Plant Care Basics

To raise humidity for houseplants without a humidifier, group your plants close together, stand pots above a pebble tray, build a ventilated humid zone … Read more

Short answer: a pebble tray does raise humidity, but only by a few percentage points and only within a few inches of the water. … Read more

If you are wondering why houseplant leaves curl, the honest answer is that the plant is under stress, and the shape of the curl … Read more

Usually no. Misting briefly dampens leaves and raises the humidity right at the foliage for a few minutes, then that moisture is gone, and … Read more

Houseplant leaves develop brown spots because the tissue has died, and something killed it. That something is usually overwatering, harsh light, mineral salt build-up, … Read more

The fastest way to dechlorinate water for plants is a crushed ascorbic acid (vitamin C) tablet or a few drops of aquarium water conditioner, … Read more

The clearest signs of overwatering a houseplant are yellowing leaves that feel soft, soil that stays wet far longer than it should, a sour … Read more

Yes, you can use tap water for houseplants — for the large majority of them, straight from the tap is fine and costs nothing. … Read more

To save an overwatered plant, get it out of the saturated soil, cut away every soft brown root, and repot it in fresh, dry, … Read more

Most houseplants need water when the top 1 to 2 inches of potting mix feel dry, and not a moment before. That interval might … Read more