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A money tree is one of the easiest big houseplants you can grow indoors. Good money tree care comes down to bright, indirect light, watering only when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, and a fast-draining pot so the roots never sit in water. Get those three right and this tropical tree will … Read more >>
Air plants don’t harm healthy trees. Spanish moss, ball moss, and the other Tillandsia species you see on oaks, pecans, and cypress use branches only as a perch. They make their own food from sunlight and pull water and nutrients from rain, dew, and dust. Air plants are epiphytes, so they take no water or … Read more >>
Air plants are a good pick for a home with pets. Air plants (Tillandsia) aren’t known to be toxic to cats, dogs or people, and the ASPCA lists Spanish moss and several other bromeliads as non-toxic to cats and dogs. That said, a cat that chews an air plant can still throw up, and the … Read more >>
If you want one red-and-green plant that stays colorful with the least fuss, I’d start with a red aglaonema (Chinese evergreen). Red aglaonema is my top pick for most US homes because it keeps its pink-to-red markings in medium to bright indirect light and only needs water once the top 2 to 3 inches of … Read more >>
The most expensive houseplants in 2026 are mostly rare aroids with unusual leaves. Variegated monsteras lead that group, along with a few collector philodendrons and velvet anthuriums. Variegated Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo’ and rare variegated philodendrons such as Philodendron billietiae variegata still sit at the top of true houseplant prices, because their white or yellow patterns … Read more >>
White mold on indoor plants is almost always a harmless fungus feeding on damp potting mix, and you fix it by scraping it off, letting the soil dry, and changing how you water. That soft white fuzz is a sign the top of the pot stays wet too long, with too little air and light … Read more >>
The best homemade fertilizer for areca palm plants is finished compost or worm castings, used as a thin top layer on the soil. For most indoor areca palms, I recommend a half-inch of worm castings or finished compost each spring, plus a store-bought palm fertilizer at half strength once a month in spring and summer, … Read more >>
Dieffenbachia, the big-leaved houseplant most people call dumb cane, is one of the easier tropical plants you can grow indoors. Good dieffenbachia care comes down to bright indirect light, watering when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry, warm rooms between 65 and 80°F, and a loose potting mix in a pot … Read more >>
Water a dieffenbachia when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feel dry, which works out to about every 7 to 10 days indoors in spring and summer and less often in fall and winter. When it’s time, soak the pot until water runs out the bottom, then let it drain fully. That one … Read more >>
A yellow leaf on a dumb cane is a clue, and the pattern tells you what it means. When yellowing is limited to one or two of the oldest bottom leaves while new growth stays green, that’s normal aging; when several leaves yellow at once, overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause, followed … Read more >>