Seasonal Care for Rare Houseplants All Year
Rare houseplants do not need a different routine every week, but they do respond to the longer days of summer and the shorter, drier days of winter. The…
How to Repot a Rare Houseplant Safely
Repotting is one of the few times a houseplant is handled root and all, so it is worth doing slowly. A careful repot gives the roots fresh mix…
Potting Mix and Drainage for Rare Houseplants
Most rare houseplants fail in the pot before they fail in the light. A mix that stays wet for days keeps roots without air, and roots without air…
Light Needs for Tropical Indoor Plants
Most tropical houseplants do best in light that is strong but not straight onto the leaves all day. In a nursery that usually means shade cloth overhead, or…
How to Water Rare Houseplants Without Overwatering
Most watering trouble starts the same way: the top of the mix looks dry, so the plant gets watered again, while the bottom of the pot is still…