Houseplant Care Guides
Simple, accurate care guides for the most popular houseplants.
All Plants (50)
African Violet
ModerateStreptocarpus ionanthus
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Alocasia
Moderate–HardAlocasia polly
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Aloe Vera
EasyAloe barbadensis miller
Bright indirect to direct · Every 2–3 weeks
Anthurium
Easy–ModerateAnthurium andraeanum
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Barrel Cactus
EasyFerocactus wislizeni
Full sun to bright indirect · Every 3–4 weeks
Bird of Paradise
ModerateStrelitzia nicolai
Bright indirect to direct · Every 1–2 weeks
Bird's Nest Fern
Easy–ModerateAsplenium nidus
Low to medium indirect · Every 1 week
Boston Fern
ModerateNephrolepis exaltata
Low to medium indirect · Every 1–3 days (keep moist)
Bromeliad
Easy–ModerateGuzmania lingulata
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks (fill center cup)
Caladium
ModerateCaladium bicolor
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Calathea
Moderate–HardCalathea orbifolia
Low to medium indirect · Every 1 week
Cast Iron Plant
EasyAspidistra elatior
Very low to medium indirect · Every 2–3 weeks
Chinese Evergreen
EasyAglaonema commutatum
Low to medium indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Coleus
EasyPlectranthus scutellarioides
Bright indirect to direct · Every 1–3 days (outdoors) / weekly indoors
Corn Plant
EasyDracaena fragrans
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Croton
Moderate–HardCodiaeum variegatum
Bright indirect to direct · Every 1 week
Dracaena
EasyDracaena marginata
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Dumb Cane
EasyDieffenbachia seguine
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Echeveria
EasyEcheveria elegans
Bright indirect to direct · Every 2–3 weeks
English Ivy
EasyHedera helix
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Fiddle Leaf Fig
HardFicus lyrata
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Haworthia
EasyHaworthiopsis attenuata
Bright indirect to low direct · Every 2–3 weeks
Heartleaf Philodendron
EasyPhilodendron hederaceum
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Hoya
EasyHoya carnosa
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Jade Plant
EasyCrassula ovata
Bright indirect to direct · Every 2–3 weeks
Lucky Bamboo
EasyDracaena sanderiana
Low to medium indirect · Change water weekly (water grown)
Money Tree
Easy–ModeratePachira aquatica
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Monstera
EasyMonstera deliciosa
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Nerve Plant
ModerateFittonia albivenis
Low to medium indirect · Every 3–4 days
Orchid (Phalaenopsis)
ModeratePhalaenopsis spp.
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Oxalis
EasyOxalis triangularis
Bright indirect to direct · Every 1–2 weeks
Parlor Palm
EasyChamaedorea elegans
Low to medium indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Peace Lily
EasySpathiphyllum wallisii
Low to medium indirect · Every 1 week
Peperomia
EasyPeperomia obtusifolia
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Polka Dot Plant
Easy–ModerateHypoestes phyllostachya
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Ponytail Palm
EasyBeaucarnea recurvata
Bright indirect to direct · Every 3–4 weeks
Pothos
EasyEpipremnum aureum
Low to bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Prayer Plant
ModerateMaranta leuconeura
Low to medium indirect · Every 1 week
Rex Begonia
ModerateBegonia rex
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Rubber Plant
Easy–ModerateFicus elastica
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Snake Plant
EasyDracaena trifasciata
Low to bright indirect · Every 2–6 weeks
Spider Plant
EasyChlorophytum comosum
Bright indirect to moderate · Every 1–2 weeks
String of Hearts
EasyCeropegia woodii
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
String of Pearls
ModerateCurio rowleyanus
Bright indirect to direct · Every 2–3 weeks
Succulent Mix
EasyVarious spp.
Bright indirect to direct · Every 2–3 weeks
Swiss Cheese Vine
Easy–ModerateMonstera adansonii
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Tradescantia
EasyTradescantia zebrina
Bright indirect · Every 1 week
Umbrella Plant
Easy–ModerateSchefflera arboricola
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
Weeping Fig
ModerateFicus benjamina
Bright indirect · Every 1–2 weeks
ZZ Plant
EasyZamioculcas zamiifolia
Low to bright indirect · Every 2–3 weeks