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Apr 08, 2026

Calathea 'White Star' Houseplant Care

Calathea 'White Star' Leaves

Discover how to grow Calathea majestica 'White Star' indoors, including how much sunlight, water, and humidity it wants, plus when to repot and more.

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Apr 01, 2026

Philodendron Brasil Care: How to Grow this House Plant Indoors

Philodendron Brasil on Ladder

Discover how to grow Philodendron Brasil indoors. Train it to climb, or allow it to trail. You'll love showing off this variegated houseplant.

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Mar 28, 2026

Crown of Thorns Plant Care: How to Grow Euphorbia milii Indoors

Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns plant is a succulent house plant capable of blooming almost year-round. Find out how to prune, propagate, and get the most flowers.

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Mar 26, 2026

Two Lilies and a Cactus

Usher in spring with some gorgeous flowering house plants.

easter lily care

Easter Lily is a tradition for many this time of year. Forced into bloom by greenhouse growers, you'll find them ready to bloom in local floral shops and nurseries.

Another beautiful bloomer is the Pink Calla Lily.

Want a long-lived indoor plant? You'll love watching the Easter Cactus burst into bloom year after year. This rainforest native makes an unusual, eye-catching accent.

Mar 25, 2026

Gerbera Daisy Care: Gerbera Jamesonii House Plant

Gerbera Daisies Dark Pink

Gerbera daisy care is easy. Just put a pot of gerbera flowers on your windowsill and they'll brighten up any room. Get tips for caring for gerbera daisies.

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Mar 12, 2026

Inch Plant Care: Grow Trailing Tradescantia Zebrina as a Houseplant

Inch Plant Close-Up

Get the keys to Inch Plant care with this easy guide. Glistening purple and green striped leaves make this stunning trailing plant ever-popular.

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Mar 06, 2026

Shamrock Plant Care: How to Grow Happy-Go-Lucky Oxalis Indoors

Shamrock Plant in Window

Shamrock Plant is cherished for its resemblance to four leaf clovers, making it a popular St. Patrick's Day gift plant. How to grow shamrocks as houseplants.

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Mar 05, 2026

Caring for Haworthia Indoors: Get to Know these Succulent Houseplants

Haworthia in Yellow Container

Haworthia species include several small succulent house plants that are easy to grow indoors. Discover how to water, how much light, when to repot, and more.

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