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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 >>
You can split a dieffenbachia when the pot holds more than one stem, or when small shoots (offsets) have popped up at the base with their own roots. To split a dieffenbachia, slide it out of the pot in spring or early summer, find stems that each have their own roots, ease them apart by … Read more >>
Some of the best houseplants never put on a flower show. Non-flowering plants win you over with texture, shape, and leaf color instead. They also skip the dropped petals and the sticky pollen. In this guide, I’ll explain what truly counts as non-flowering. Then I’ll share 15 easy picks, split between true non-bloomers and foliage … Read more >>
When dieffenbachia leaves start turning brown, the plant is telling you something in its care has slipped. Most brown leaves on a dieffenbachia come from uneven watering, dry indoor air, or too much direct sun, with salt buildup from tap water or fertilizer close behind. Cold drafts, root rot, and leaf spot disease cause the … Read more >>