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Identify common houseplant pests and learn how to treat them with our in-depth guides.
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Latest from the Blog
Take the Tropical Look Outdoors with Our New Hardy Exotics Range!
Our new Hardy Exotics range is here, and it means you can finally take that lush, tropical look beyond the housepl...
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The Best Houseplants to Grow on Top of an Aquarium
If you keep fish and houseplants, there's a good chance the two best things in your living room can co-exist right ne...
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Can houseplants really purify the air?
The science of air-purifying houseplants is more modest than the marketing suggests. Here are seven that earn the lab...
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How do I get rid of aphids on houseplants?
Aphids on houseplants breed fast, so speed matters. Isolate, rinse, and treat with neem or insecticidal soap until th...
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Yellow leaves on a ZZ plant almost always mean overwatering. Here is how to tell rot from thirst and get Zamioculcas ...
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A drooping peace lily is usually just thirsty and recovers within hours of watering. Here is how to tell thirst from ...
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Anthurium Care Guide for Foliage Anthuriums
If you're growing for huge, velvet leaves and deep venation, foliage Anthuriums require a slightly different approach...
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Aeschynanthus Care Guide
Aeschynanthus, commonly known as the lipstick plant, is a genus of around 150 species of evergreen trailing epiphytes...
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Aglaonema Care Guide
Introduction Aglaonema belong to the Araceae family and are loved by many houseplant collectors all over the world. A...
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