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Mark Tavis

Mark Tavis is the pen name of Plant Blueprint's founder and editor, a plant enthusiast and researcher (not a professional horticulturist). Every guide is built from university extension services, botanical gardens and the ASPCA, with sources linked so readers can check them.

String of Pearls Care: How to Water It Without Rotting

October 24, 2026July 23, 2026 by Mark Tavis
String of pearls care (Curio rowleyanus) trailing from a hanging terracotta basket in bright indirect light showing tightly-spaced plump green bead-like leaves

The Lab | String of Pearls Care String of pearls (Curio rowleyanus, formerly Senecio rowleyanus) is a trailing succulent from dry parts of South Africa, … Read more

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Polka Dot Plant Care: How to Keep It Bushy and Colorful

October 21, 2026July 22, 2026 by Mark Tavis
Polka dot plant care guide — vibrant pink Hypoestes phyllostachya in a terracotta pot with vivid spotted foliage

The Lab | Hypoestes phyllostachya Polka dot plant care is about three things: bright, filtered light to keep the spots colorful, evenly moist soil, and … Read more

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Philodendron Birkin Care: Light, Water and Yellow Leaves

October 19, 2026July 14, 2026 by Mark Tavis
Philodendron Birkin care — healthy specimen with bold white pinstripe variegation on dark green leaves in bright indirect light from an east-facing window

The Lab | Philodendron Birkin Care Philodendron ‘Birkin’ is a compact, upright philodendron with dark green leaves and fine cream-white pinstripes. It grows slowly and … Read more

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Hoya Care: Light, Water, Soil and How to Get Blooms

October 24, 2026July 13, 2026 by Mark Tavis
How to care and grow Hoya — close-up of a mature Hoya carnosa vine with waxy dark green leaves and a cluster of pink star-shaped flowers emerging from a perennial peduncle, mounted on a vertical bamboo trellis in a terracotta pot

The Lab | Hoya carnosa and Relatives Hoya care comes down to bright light, a fast-draining mix, and letting the mix dry between waterings. NC … Read more

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Hoya Propagation: Tree Fern Fiber vs Moss vs Water

October 21, 2026July 13, 2026 by Mark Tavis
Hoya propagation in tree fern fiber — rooted Hoya cutting with visible white aerial roots emerging from a fibrous growing medium in a clear net pot

The Lab | Hoya Propagation Hoya propagation is easy with stem cuttings: take a piece of last year’s stem with at least one node, root … Read more

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Wisteria Frutescens Container Care: Growing It in Pots

October 19, 2026July 13, 2026 by Mark Tavis
Wisteria frutescens container care — American wisteria with purple flower racemes cascading from a large ceramic pot on a sunny patio

The Lab | Wisteria Frutescens Container Care American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) is a native North American twining vine, less aggressive than the Chinese and Japanese … Read more

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How to Grow Daisies: When to Plant, Care and Reblooming

October 26, 2026July 12, 2026 by Mark Tavis
How to grow daisies — white Shasta daisies in full bloom in a sunny garden border with green foliage

The Lab | How to Grow Daisies “Daisy” is not one plant. The tall white daisy in a summer border, the neon pot daisy at … Read more

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Orchid Care for Beginners: Keep Your Moth Orchid Blooming

October 24, 2026July 12, 2026 by Mark Tavis
Orchid care for beginners — healthy white Phalaenopsis orchid in a clear plastic pot on an east-facing windowsill with bright indirect light

The Lab | Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) Orchid care for beginners almost always means the moth orchid, Phalaenopsis, the most popular orchid sold as a houseplant. … Read more

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Caladium Care: Sun or Shade, Planting and Winter Storage

October 21, 2026July 10, 2026 by Mark Tavis
A lush Caladium care bicolor plant with vibrant pink and green leaves displayed indoors in a modern terracotta pot.

The Lab | Caladium Care Caladiums are grown for their paper-thin, heart-shaped leaves splashed with white, pink, red and green. They grow from tubers, love … Read more

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