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Most houseplant problems come from getting one of the basics slightly wrong. These guides explain the core skills every plant parent needs, in plain language: how to read your light, when and how to water, which soil and pot to use, how much humidity and warmth plants like, and when to feed, prune, repot and propagate.Master these and almost any plant becomes easy. New to plants? Start with Houseplant Basics and our 10-minute weekly care routine.
Every houseplant needs the right amount of light, water when its soil dries to the right depth, a pot with drainage, an airy potting mix and temperatures that suit it, usually between 60 and 80°F (15 to 27°C).
Both work. Water from the top until it drains out of the hole, or bottom-water by letting the pot soak up water from a tray for 15 to 30 minutes. Always empty any water left standing in the saucer.
Repot in spring or early summer when roots grow out of the drainage holes or circle the pot, or when water runs straight through. Go up only 1 to 2 inches in pot size.
Yes, during the growing season. Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every 2 to 4 weeks in spring and summer, and stop or cut back in autumn and winter.
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