Air Plants are one of the easiest live plants to care for as they do not require much and are a fun way to decorate any space. If you’ve been wanting to add a hard to kill plant to your collection, consider Air plants!

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Habitat Needs

Being quite versatile, air plants can be displayed in a variety of ways. From cute little pots, to terrariums, fairy gardens and so much more. The possibilities are endless.

 

Lighting Needs

Air Plants can tolerate low light but do best in brighter lighting conditions. This means close to a window but not directly in the sun. If this plant is left in the sun rays, it can cause it to scorch. This may seem confusing, but just remember, no direct sunlight and your plant will be happy.

Watering Needs

To water air plants, fill a bowl with water and place the plant in the bowl and allow it to soak for 5-10 minutes on one side. Flip over the plant and repeat. Remove the plant from the water and place it face down on a towel in bright light to allow it to properly dry to prevent rotting. Spritz your air plants with water from a mister 1-2 times a week. 

Temperature Needs

Being a tropical plant, air plants thrive well in such conditions. They will do well in temperatures 50-90 degrees fahrenheit. These plants will also do well if a humidifier is in the space for drier climates. 

Nutrient Needs

You can give your plants an air plant specific fertilizer a few times a year.  

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The Chinese Evergreen, or ‘Silver Bay’ Plant is native to Asia and is famously known for its beautiful leaves. Spotted with multiple shades of green, The Chinese Evergreen is the perfect addition to any space and a relatively easy plant to care for. 

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Habitat Needs

All that this plant needs is a proper sized planter that allows it to show off its beautifully unique leaves. Always remember to keep your plant in a pot that has drainage holes for proper watering.

Lighting Needs

The Chinese Evergreen Plant can tolerate low light but does best in brighter lighting conditions. This means close to a window but not directly in the sun. If this plant is left in the sun rays, it can cause it to scorch. This may seem confusing, but just remember, no direct sunlight and your plant will be happy.

Watering Needs

This plant prefers to be watered once the top soil is dried slightly and loves humidity. To check if your plant is ready to be watered, stick your finger about 1-3” down in the soil and if it's not damp, it's ready! Continue this watering cycle throughout spring, summer and start to taper out in the fall until winter. Watering needs will lessen in colder months.

Temperature Needs

Characterized as a greenhouse plant, The Silver Bay has the qualities of such. Being that this plant loves to be in warm, humid climates, you’ll want to create an environment close to that. Keeping the temperature above 65 degrees fahrenheit and adding a humidifier to your space should do.

Nutrient Needs

You can give your plant a slow-release pellet or liquid fertilizer once a year at the beginning and end of its growing season.  

How to Propagate 

If you’d like to propagate the Chinese Evergreen, simply cut a stem off with clean garden shears and dip the end of the cutting in root hormone and place in a vessel of water. (We like to repurpose glass jars around the home.) Wait until its new roots have started to grow about 3-4” and it's ready to be planted into a new pot of soil.

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Revered for their medicinal power and hardy nature, The Aloe Vera plant is a popular house plant that is low-maintenance and brings variety and diversity to any collection. They are perfect as an accent plant on a bookshelf or kitchen counter and can even be used as home or office décor. The Aloe Vera plant doesn’t require much and can withstand zero waterings for a long period of time.

Have a read about this plant below.

Habitat Needs

 

All that this plant needs is a proper sized planter that allows it to show off its succulent like leaves.  Always remember to keep your plant in a pot that has drainage holes for proper watering.

Lighting Needs

TheAloe Vera Plant is a lover of bright, indirect sunlight. This means close to a window but not directly in the sun. If this plant is left in the sun rays, it can cause its skin to scorch. This may seem confusing, but just remember, no direct sunlight and your plant will be happy.

Watering Needs

This plant is drought-tolerant meaning that it can go long periods of time without any waterings. However, it does prefer to be watered on a regular basis, about every other week or so. Be mindful to not water this plant during the winter months as it tends to store water from its growing season and go dormant. 

 

Temperature Needs

The Aloe Vera Plant enjoys warmer weather and doesn’t typically like to be in colder climates. The ideal temperature for this plant is between 55 and 85. Aim for temperatures no lower than 40 degrees fahrenheit. This plant cannot tolerate frost.

Nutrient Needs

These plants are happy without fertilizer, but if you would like, you can give the plants regular houseplant fertilizer once a year during the spring months.

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Next stop on our list of plants that are relatively easy to care for, The ZZ Plant. This plant is hands down one of the easiest and most forgiving plants to have in your space. The ZZ doesn’t require much and can withstand waterings for a long period of time.

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Habitat Needs

All that this plant needs is a proper sized planter that allows it to show off its shiny, waxy leaves.  Always remember to keep your plant in a pot that has drainage holes for proper watering.

 

Lighting Needs

The ZZ Plant is a lover of bright, indirect sunlight. This means close to a window but not directly in the sun. If this plant is left in the sun rays, it can cause the leaves to scorch. However, this plant can become ‘leggy’ if it doesn’t get enough sunlight. This may seem confusing, but just remember, no direct sunlight and your plant will be happy.

Watering Needs

This plant should be watered whenever its soil dries out completely, so every other week or so. An easy way to find this out is by doing the Finger Test. If you stick your finger 1-2” into the soil and it's not damp, it's ready to water. However, it can withstand months without watering and stores water under the soil. 

Temperature Needs

The ZZ Plant enjoys warmer weather and doesn’t typically like to be in colder climates. The ideal temperature for this plant is between 60 and 90. Aim for temperatures no lower than 45 degrees fahrenheit. If your space is on the drier side, adding a humidifier could help your houseplant as well.

Nutrient Needs

ZZ plants are happy without fertilizer, but if you would like, you can give the plants half strength fertilizer one to two times a year and only in the summer months.

How to Propagate

If you’d like to propagate your ZZ Plant, simply take a clean pair of garden shears and snip off a stalk that has a couple of leaves on it and place it in a vessel of water. (We like to repurpose glass containers around the house.) Once the cuttings have sprouted roots that are a few inches long, they’re ready to be planted in their own pot of soil. 

 

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For a new plant parent, getting started can sometimes seem challenging if you’re not well versed with plant care. So, we’ve decided to start a new blog series diving deep into each individual plants’ care that we have. Starting off with one of the easiest houseplants we can think of- The Pothos.

 

The Pothos, or ‘Devil’s Ivy’ is a very forgiving plant, so long as you remember to water it every few days or so. This tropical aroid vine with smooth and leathery heart-shaped leaves are native to Southeast Asia, and can tolerate low light conditions and periods of drought. It also happens to be one of the easiest plants to propagate and make new plants to share with friends and family!

Habitat Needs

This trailing plant is best suspended, allowing it to grow vertically. Unlike an Ivy Plant, The Pothos will not attach its vines to any walls, trellises, etc. however, using hooks to hold its vines will help it grow around windows and up walls. Always remember to keep your plant in a pot that has drainage holes for proper watering.

 

Lighting Needs

The Pothos is a lover of bright, indirect sunlight. This means close to a window but not directly in the sun. If this plant is left in the sun rays, it can cause the leaves to scorch. If your plant has variegation, it can lose its patterns if it doesn’t get enough sunlight. This may seem confusing, but just remember, no direct sunlight and your plant will be happy.

Watering Needs

Although this plant derives from tropical climates, it prefers for its soil to be completely dried out in between waterings. We recommend doing the finger test- stick your finger in the top of the soil about 1-2” down and if the soil isn’t damp, time for a watering! Overwatering this plant can cause the roots to rot. Another sign of needing water is if the leaves start to droop. Just don’t let the leaves turn brown.

Temperature Needs

When considering the temperature needed for this plant, do consider the tropical climates it derived from. The Pothos Plant prefers 65-75 degrees fahrenheit and can withstand temperatures down to 50 degrees. This plant loves humidity, so adding a humidifier near the plant if living in drier climates can help this plant thrive. 

Nutrient Needs

This plant is a very easy plant in regards to nutrients. An all-purpose liquid fertilizer added to its soil twice or more a year will encourage growth. 

 

How to Propagate

If you’d like to propagate yout Pothos, simply take a clean pair of garden shears and snip off a few legs of the Pothos near the ‘nodes’ and place in a vessel of water. (We like to repurpose glass containers around the house.) Once the cuttings have sprouted roots that are a few inches long, they’re ready to be planted in their own pot of soil. 

 

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When it comes to picking out house plants, it’s important to find the right ones that are a good fit for your home. Today, we’ll be breaking down the levels of toxicity in these plants. Starting from very toxic to non-toxic. Take a read!

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As we start to enter the middle of Summer, the temperature is rising and the livelihood of some house plants are thriving. We’ve compiled a list of a few of our favorite plants that do well during the warmer months.

Croton Petra

To keep it bright and cheery, make sure the soil is thoroughly dry between watering as too much water will cause wilting. Use a general fertilizer in a well-draining pot and do not feed in fall and winter. Provide adequate sunlight for 4-6 hours per day. Thrives in bright filtered light.

ZZ Plant

Due to its hardy nature, water sparingly as it can easily be overwatered, and keep out of direct sunlight to avoid scorching their leaves. Medium to bright indirect or filtered light. Maintain between 60-90F

Spider Plant

Spider plants are very hardy and will survive in less than perfect conditions. Although spider plants prefer bright light, they tend to scorch in direct sunlight, and can also tolerate low-light conditions.

Pothos

Give your pothos a drink when the leaves start to droop or wilt, but be sure not to allow roots to get soggy as that can lead to root rot. Although tolerant of all indirect light levels ranging from low to bright, the pothos will be fullest, most colorful, and grow fastest in medium to bright light.

Laurentii

 

Water once every 3-4 weeks and allow the soil to dry out completely between watering. Place in low to bright indirect or filtered light and maintain a temperature between 60-90F. Fertilize during the growing season with an all-purpose plant food.

Chinese Evergreen

Water thoroughly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings Do not allow the lower soil (bottom of the pot where roots reside) to remain wet as this may cause root rot.

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Do you get copious amounts of sunlight in your home and want to bring in new plants but not sure which would make it? Well, not all house plants are the same and require different amounts of lighting to do their best. Today we’ll be sharing a few of our favorite plants that thrive in bright light.  

Snake Plant

 

The Sansevieria Laurentii, or commonly known as the Snake Plant is out top rated bright light plant because of its many favorable qualities. Not only can this house plant tolerate lots of light, it is drought-tolerant and hard to kill. The Snake Plant has amazing air-purifying qualities and is one of the few to continue to produce oxygen at night, rather than releasing carbon dioxide like other plants. 

Croton Petra

 

If you’re someone that likes more colorful plants or just looking to add something bright and cheery to your space, the Croton Petra is the perfect match for you. This plant maintains its spectacular colors when it’s in bright light. Being quite easy to care for, the Croton Petra only needs to be watered when the soil is dried out. 

Ponytail Palm

 

The Ponytail Palm is a fan favorite because of its unique look. Otherwise known as the “Elephant’s Foot” this plant has a trunk that acts as a reservoir to hold water, making it a more drought-tolerant plant. While it can sustain in low light conditions, the Ponytail Palm does its best in bright light. Did we mention that it also comes in a 4-inch grow pot and is the perfect desktop addition?

Trailing Jade

 

A succulent on our list is the Trailing Jade. This plant comes with a hanger that can easily be attached to a hook on a balcony, ceiling or somewhere in your garden. Being one of the easiest plants on this list, the Jade Plant only needs to be watered when the soil dries out and doesn’t require any special care. The Jade Plant also has great air purifying qualities and is a must-have in our opinion.

Moneytree Plant

 

The Moneytree Plant is famously known for being a symbol of good luck and used quite a lot in Feng Shui practices. This plant’s unique braided stem and vibrant green leaves enjoy bright light and only needs to be watered once every one to two weeks. It makes for the perfect housewarming gift, congratulatory gift, etc. 

Fiddle Leaf Fig

 

A plant that surprisingly does very well in bright light is the Fiddle Leaf Fig. This big leafy plant needs to be watered when the top 2 inches of soil starts to dry out. The Fiddle Leaf Fig comes from a tropical climate, so misting the leaves every few days will help this plant grow even stronger and more beautiful.

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