Croton Care: How to Keep Its Leaves Bright and Colorful
The Lab | Croton Care Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) is grown for its leathery leaves splashed with yellow, orange, red, pink, purple and green. It is … Read more
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The lab has science-based care guides for rare and common indoor plants.
Jade Plant Care: How to Keep It Healthy and Get Flowers
The Lab | Jade Plant Care Jade plant (Crassula ovata, formerly Crassula argentea) is a slow-growing succulent shrub from South Africa with thick, glossy leaves … Read more
Pothos Care: Light, Water, Yellow Leaves and Pet Safety
The Lab | Pothos Care Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), also called golden pothos or devil’s ivy, is the trailing vine extension services keep putting at the … Read more
How to Repot a Plant: When, Pot Size and 8 Easy Steps
The Lab | How to Repot a Plant Repotting is one of the few houseplant jobs that can make a struggling plant grow again almost … Read more
Snake Plant Propagation: 3 Easy Ways to Get New Plants
The Lab | Snake Plant Propagation Snake plants are classic pass-along plants: Penn State Extension calls them easy to propagate, and one healthy pot can … Read more
Christmas Cactus Care: Light, Water, Blooms and Propagation
The Lab | Christmas Cactus Care A Christmas cactus can outlive the person who bought it: University of Minnesota Extension and Penn State Extension both … Read more
African Violet Care: How to Keep It Blooming Indoors
The Lab | African Violet Care African violets are among the few houseplants that can flower almost all year on a windowsill, and they stay … Read more
Winter Houseplant Care: How to Keep Plants Alive Till Spring
The Lab | Winter Houseplant Care Winter is the hardest season for houseplants, even though they never leave the house. The days are short, the … Read more
Kalanchoe Care: Light, Water and How to Make It Rebloom
The Lab | Kalanchoe Care Florist kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), also sold as Flaming Katy or Christmas kalanchoe, is a compact succulent covered in clusters of … Read more