Houseplant 411

Learn how to identify and treat the plant pest called Spider Mites. This sucking, tiny insect that causes blotchy yellow leaves with a red haze and gritty feel to them.

Learn how how to grow, identify, water, feed, prune, and propagate a Staghorn Fern, also called an Elkhorn Fern. Read about Staghorn Fern lighting requirements, diseases, and pests. See a picture and get answers to Staghorn Fern plant care questions.

Learn how to grow and care for a Persian Shield plant. See a picture and read about light, water, fertilizer, propagation, pests, diseases, potting, and pruning a Persian Shield plant.

Read how to identify, care for, and grow a Purple Waffle plant. See a picture and read tips on light, water, fertilizer, propagation, pests, diseases, and pruning. Learn if a Purple Waffle plant is poisonous and if it cleans the air from Houseplant411.com.

Read our how to grow care guide for a velvet- leafed philodendron micans, also called a Velvet Leaf philodendron. See a picture and read about light, water, fertilizer, pruning, pests, diseases, and propagation.

Learn how to grow an Ornamental Pepper plant. Read our care tips on light, water, fertilizer, temperature, and how to get the plant to grow fruit.

How to grow and care for a false aralia, schefflera elegantissima, spider aralia. Learn lighting needs and how to water, fertilizer, propagate, and prune. See a picture and read answers to questions about False Aralia plant care.

Learn about different types of terrariums and the right plants to put in the at Houseplant411.com

In her new book, Don’t Feed Me to Your Cat!, plant care professional Judy Feldstein shares information about twenty-five common houseplants, each with various levels of toxicity, and the possible consequences if your pet or child snacks on them.

Dracaenas are among my favorite houseplants.  They can be small enough to sit on a table or 7ft. trees large enough to take the place of a piece of furniture.  Even the least experienced plant enthusiast can successfully grow dracaena plants. Dracaenas thrive on neglect, grow well in low light, and need very little water. … Read more