Plant care guides.

For people who are trying.

Moderate

How to care for an Orchid

Orchids have a reputation for being difficult. Most of them aren't — they're just different. Once you understand what they actually need, they're manageable.

  • flowering
  • intermediate
  • humidity-loving

Moderate

How to care for a Boston Fern

Boston Ferns are not for the casual plant owner. They want humidity, consistency, and attention. If you can give them that, they're spectacular.

  • tropical
  • humidity-loving
  • hanging

Easy

How to care for a Rubber Plant

Rubber Plants are tolerant, architectural, and grow into genuinely impressive specimens if you give them consistent care and don't move them around too much.

  • beginner-friendly
  • statement plant
  • tropical

Easy

How to care for a Peace Lily

Peace Lilies are dramatic about thirst and forgiving about almost everything else. Learn to read the signals and you'll be fine.

  • beginner-friendly
  • low-light
  • flowering

Easy

How to care for a Pothos

Pothos is nearly impossible to kill, trails beautifully, and will tell you clearly when something's wrong. A solid choice under almost any circumstances.

  • beginner-friendly
  • trailing
  • low-light

Easy

How to care for a Snake Plant

The Snake Plant survives drought, low light, and weeks of being completely forgotten. It is, by some margin, the easiest houseplant you can own.

  • beginner-friendly
  • low-light
  • drought-tolerant

Easy

How to care for a Monstera

Monsteras are forgiving. That's the good news. They'll survive most things you throw at them, including several weeks of being ignored.

  • tropical
  • beginner-friendly
  • low-light