The lab has science-based care guides for rare and common indoor plants.
Orchid care for beginners is simpler than the plant’s reputation suggests. A Phalaenopsis orchid needs 200 to 400 foot-candles of bright indirect light, watering every … Read more
Caladium care comes down to four conditions that mirror the plant’s native Amazon Basin habitat: warm soil, consistent moisture, filtered light, and high humidity. Indoors, … Read more
Anthurium care comes down to four non-negotiables: bright indirect light, humidity above 60%, temperatures between 65 and 85°F, and a chunky, soil-less aroid mix watered … Read more
Those dramatic arrowhead leaves with silver veins looked unstoppable at the nursery. Then you brought the plant home, and within a month it dropped a … Read more
Few flowers deliver the payoff of a ranunculus: tissue-paper petals layered into a rose-like bloom, in colors that range from soft coral to electric red. … Read more
A magnolia in full bloom is one of the most spectacular sights in the garden and one of the most misunderstood trees you can plant. … Read more
Few houseplants can perfume an entire room the way jasmine can. But it also has a reputation for being stingy with its flowers — plenty … Read more
Few plants pack a spring punch like the hyacinth: a fat bulb erupts into a dense spike of waxy, jewel-toned flowers with a fragrance you … Read more
Quick answer: Plumeria care comes down to three things — full sun (6+ hours), fast-draining soil, and restraint with the watering can. Water deeply then … Read more