Mark Tavis | Plant Blueprint

Philodendron Prince of Orange Care: Keep the Orange Color

October 19, 2026August 14, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Philodendron Prince of Orange care indoors: vibrant orange and green leaves in a ceramic pot near a bright window

The Lab | Philodendron Prince of Orange Care Philodendron ‘Prince of Orange’ is a compact, self-heading hybrid whose new leaves open bright orange and turn … Read more

Heartleaf Philodendron Care: Light, Water and Propagation

October 25, 2026August 12, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Heartleaf philodendron care indoors: trailing vines in a ceramic pot

The Lab | Heartleaf Philodendron Care The heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) is one of the easiest houseplants there is: a fast trailing or climbing vine … Read more

Philodendron Gloriosum Care: How to Keep It From Rotting

October 19, 2026August 8, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Philodendron gloriosum care guide showing velvety heart-shaped leaves with white veins in a rectangular planter

The Infirmary | Philodendron Gloriosum Care Philodendron gloriosum is a collector’s aroid with large, heart-shaped, soft-textured leaves marked with pale veins. Unlike the climbing philodendrons, … Read more

Philodendron White Knight Care: Light, Browning, Reversion

October 19, 2026August 7, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Philodendron White Knight care guide showing burgundy stem and white variegated leaves indoors

The Lab | Philodendron White Knight Care Philodendron ‘White Knight’ is a climbing philodendron with dark green leaves splashed with white, on dark red to … Read more

Monstera Albo Care: Light, Brown Leaves and Reversion

October 19, 2026August 7, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Monstera Albo care guide showing variegated white and green split leaf with grow light and moss pole

The Lab | Monstera Albo Care Monstera Albo care is ordinary Monstera care with two extra jobs: protecting the white tissue and removing reverted growth. … Read more

Monstera Dubia Care: How to Grow It Up a Plank

October 19, 2026August 6, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Monstera dubia care guide showing silver shingling leaves climbing a cedar plank

The Lab | Monstera Dubia Care Monstera dubia is the “shingle plant”: a climbing aroid whose young leaves grow pressed flat against the trunk or … Read more

Philodendron Micans Care: Light, Water and Velvet Leaves

October 24, 2026August 4, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Philodendron micans care showing velvet heart-shaped leaves on a moss pole in bright indirect light

The Lab | Philodendron Micans Care Philodendron micans is the velvet-leaved form of the heartleaf philodendron: the same easy trailing vine, but with soft, bronze-green … Read more

Staghorn Fern Care: How to Water, Mount and Grow Pups

October 21, 2026August 3, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Staghorn fern care guide showing Platycerium bifurcatum mounted on a wooden board with bright indirect light

The Lab | Staghorn Fern Care Staghorn ferns (Platycerium) grow on tree trunks and branches in the wild, not in soil, which is why they … Read more

Monkshood Care: How to Grow Aconitum and Handle It Safely

October 19, 2026July 29, 2026 by Mark Tavis

Aconitum napellus monkshood care with deep blue violet hooded flowers in a partial shade border

The Infirmary | Aconitum napellus Monkshood care comes down to cool, moist, rich soil and careful handling. The Royal Horticultural Society says common monkshood (Aconitum … Read more