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You can keep an air plant in glass, but the glass has to stay open. No, air plants can’t live long-term in a closed terrarium, because a sealed lid traps damp, still air around the leaves and the base of the plant rots before it can dry. An open globe, bowl, or wide-mouth jar is … Read more >>
Air plants don’t pull bugs into your house. They have no soil, no flowers most of the year, and no sweet smell that lures insects in from outside. Air plants do not attract bugs, but a stressed or newly bought plant can carry a few pests, mostly mealybugs or scale, that hide where the leaves … Read more >>
Air plant leaves curl most often because the plant is thirsty. When your air plant’s leaves roll inward more than usual and look dull or feel lighter, it needs a good soak, and most plants plump back up within a day or two. Dry indoor air, heat from vents, too much sun, cold drafts, and … Read more >>
Most air plants die from water trouble: either water trapped in the base that rots the plant from the center, or too little water that leaves it dry and crispy. Weak light, cold drafts, copper and the natural fade after blooming account for most of the rest. The good news is that a thirsty Tillandsia … Read more >>
Snake plant care is about as forgiving as houseplant care gets. This upright, sword-leaved plant handles dim corners, missed waterings, and dry indoor air better than most plants. That’s why it shows up on nearly every list of easy indoor plants for beginners. Still, “hard to kill” doesn’t mean “impossible to kill.” Most snake plants … Read more >>
You buy a gorgeous basket in May, hang it by the front door, and a few weeks later it looks like a bundle of green stems. If you’ve ever stood on your porch wondering why do hanging plants lose all their flowers, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common summer frustrations for container … Read more >>
You water your hanging basket, and a spider rappels out of the leaves. Then you notice the webs tucked between the stems and the chain. It’s startling, but it’s also very common, and it’s easy to fix without harming your plant. In this guide, I’ll show you how to get rid of spiders in hanging … Read more >>
Yes, ferns make good indoor plants, as long as you can give them steady moisture and humid air. Ferns are good indoor plants for anyone who can keep the soil evenly damp and the air around 50% humidity, and easy types like the Boston fern and bird’s nest fern adapt well to bright, indirect window … Read more >>
If you’ve found little gray roly-polies curled up under your mulch, you’re not alone. Most of the time they’re harmless. But when their numbers climb, they can chew through seedlings overnight and hollow out your best strawberries. The good news is that you can get rid of pill bugs in the garden without harsh sprays. … Read more >>
The right philodendron selloum soil mix is chunky, airy, and drains fast while still holding steady moisture. Get that balance right and your tree philodendron will push out huge, deeply cut leaves. Get it wrong and you’ll see yellowing, soggy roots, and fungus gnats. In this guide, I’ll share the mix I recommend, what each … Read more >>