House Plants Blog

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  • helps you stay up-to-date with new features and "extras" you might otherwise miss

  • keeps you in-the-know with how-to articles that will help you get the most out of your house plants.

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Sep 02, 2025

Growing Olive Trees Indoors: How to Grow and Care for this Houseplant

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Get tips for growing olive trees indoors. Find out how to grow and care for a dwarf olive tree as a house plant, and what you need to know about pruning.

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Aug 29, 2025

Mandevilla Plant Care, Tips for Growing and Training Mandevilla Vine

Mandevilla Plant Red

Tips for growing Mandevilla plant in a container. Find out how to coax flowers year after year. How to train Mandevilla vine on a trellis.

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Aug 27, 2025

Guzmania Lingulata 'Scarlet Star' Plant Care

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Guzmania lingulata 'Scarlet Star' is one of the most common house plants from the Bromeliad family. Discover how to water, fertilize and give it sunlight.

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Aug 18, 2025

Cryptanthus Earth Star: How to Grow this Showy Bromeliad Indoors

Cryptanthus Pink in Clay Pot

Discover why Cryptanthus Earth Star houseplants are growing in popularity. These dazzling star-shaped bromeliads make a stunning addition to any room.

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Aug 15, 2025

3 Succulents to Add Whimsy to Any Room

  • Give rosette-shaped Paddle Plant a whirl. This low-maintenance gem adds bold texture to your indoor jungle.
  • Let String of Bananas trail from a hanging basket and enjoy this captivating succulent at eye level.
  • Plump leaves give this easy-care houseplant the playful name Jelly Bean Plant. Look for the cultivar 'Aurora' with pink-tinged leaves.

Aug 13, 2025

Peperomia Caperata Indoor Plant Care

Peperomia Caperata Red Pot

Peperomia caperata is a compact houseplant with heart-shaped, deeply ridged leaves. Find out how to grow, when to water, and what to do about leaf drop.

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Aug 09, 2025

7 Low Light House Plants You'll Love to Grow

Low Light ZZ Plant Window

Low light house plants that are easy to grow. Get a list of house plants here that thrive in less-than-sunny places around your home.

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Aug 04, 2025

Jade Plant Care: How to Grow Crassula Ovata Indoors

Jade Plant in Brown Pot

Jade plant care is easy. This tree-like succulent houseplant has shiny, plump green leaves. Find out how much water and sunlight it wants, when to repot, and more.

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