Though I am a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and weight loss specialist, the information posted here is not intended to substitute the advice of a medical professional. Loads of houseplants are discussed with handy cross reference guides to other similar types, lots of helpful pictures, it's a really interesting and informative book.

Instagram plantfluencers aren’t the only ones who can keep monstera and snake plants lush and green. Everything you need to know about lighting for house plants, from natural to artificial lighting sources. This seems like it wouldn’t make a difference, but it has absolutely helped with the leaves of some of our plants. The easiest way to pick up on your houseplants’ cues and become attuned to their needs is to, simply put, enjoy them. Check out the how-to for this Bok Choy that has miraculously sprung from the ashes at 17 Apart or browse through the assortment of plants you can regrow here.Making sure your plant gets enough light during the winter is especially tough with shorter day hours, so choose the sunniest room in your house to house your plant.

When they bend toward the light source, that’s your cue to move them closer and rotate their containers. We now have a full garden with lots of herbs and veggies, multiple thriving indoor houseplants, and the legendary Frida, our 10 ft-ish fiddle leaf fig. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

The photographs are gorgeous and if you're anything like me, once you adopt one plant you'll find yourself going back for more. There are relatively few houseplant diseases, he says, but occasionally mildew, grey mould and root rot will occur, which means you might need to chop off the affected areas, replant, or replace the plant entirely. This is a broad topic, with lots to cover, so if you're struggling to find the balance here as a proud plant parent, have a read of our watering guide linked just below.