Indoor Plant Care Guides
Detailed care guides for the most popular indoor plants. Each guide covers light requirements, watering schedules, humidity needs, soil preferences, common problems and solutions, plus propagation methods.
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ModerateMonstera Deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa
Bright indirect lightWater when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
EasyPothos
Epipremnum aureum
Tolerates low to bright indirect lightWater when the top inch of soil is dry
EasySnake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Tolerates low light to bright indirect lightWater every 2-6 weeks depending on light and season. Allow soil to dry completely between waterings. In winter
HardFiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Bright indirect to bright direct lightWater when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
EasyPeace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Low to medium indirect lightWater when the top inch of soil is dry. Peace lilies are communicative -- they will visibly droop when thirsty and perk up within hours of watering. Water thoroughly and allow excess to drain.
EasyZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Low to bright indirect lightWater every 2-4 weeks
EasySpider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Bright indirect light is ideal, but spider plants adapt to medium and low lightWater when the top inch of soil is dry
EasyAloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Bright light with some direct sunWater deeply but infrequently -- every 2-3 weeks in summer
EasyRubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Bright indirect light with some gentle morning sunWater when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
EasyHeartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Medium to bright indirect lightWater when the top inch of soil is dry
HardCalathea
Goeppertia spp. (formerly Calathea)
Medium to bright indirect lightKeep the soil lightly moist at all times
EasyJade Plant
Crassula ovata
Bright light with at least 4 hours of direct sun dailyWater when the soil is completely dry -- every 2-3 weeks in summer
ModerateBoston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Bright indirect lightKeep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged -- typically watering once or twice a week. Never let the root ball dry out completely; drought is the fastest way to a shower of crispy leaflets.
EasyChinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Bright indirect lightWater when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
ModerateEnglish Ivy
Hedera helix
Bright indirect light indoorsWater when the top inch of soil is dry. Ivy prefers to run slightly dry rather than wet -- soggy soil quickly rots the fine roots. Reduce watering in winter.
EasyDragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
Medium to bright indirect lightWater when the top half of the soil is dry
ModerateBird of Paradise
Strelitzia nicolai
As much light as you can offer -- bright indirect light with several hours of direct sunWater when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
ModerateAnthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Bright indirect lightWater when the top inch of soil is dry
EasyChinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Low to bright indirect light, depending on variety: the darker green types handle genuinely low light, while pink and red varieties need medium to bright indirect light to keep their colorWater when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
EasyHoya
Hoya carnosa
Bright indirect light with a little gentle direct sunWater when the soil is nearly dry and the leaves lose a bit of their firmness -- typically every 1-2 weeks in summer
EasyMoney Tree
Pachira aquatica
Bright indirect lightWater deeply when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
EasyDieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia seguine
Medium to bright indirect lightWater when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
ModerateMoth Orchid
Phalaenopsis spp.
Bright indirect light -- an east window is idealWater about once a week by soaking the bark thoroughly and letting it drain completely
EasyParlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Low to medium indirect light -- one of the few palms genuinely happy away from a windowWater when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
HardMajesty Palm
Ravenea rivularis
Bright indirect light with several hours of gentle direct sun -- far more than most people expectKeep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged -- often twice a week in summer. This river-bank palm dries out fast and shows drought stress immediately with browning fronds.
ModerateCroton
Codiaeum variegatum
Bright light with several hours of direct sun -- the intensity of the famous leaf colors depends directly on itWater when the top inch of soil is dry
EasyPeperomia
Peperomia obtusifolia
Medium to bright indirect lightWater when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
ModeratePrayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Medium to bright indirect lightKeep the soil lightly moist
ModerateString of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus (syn. Senecio rowleyanus)
Bright light with some gentle direct sun -- an east window or lightly filtered south exposureWater every 2-3 weeks in the growing season
EasyLucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Medium indirect lightIn water: keep roots submerged in 1-2 inches of filtered or distilled water
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