Plant Care

Plant Care Basics

Remember to rotate your plants regularly! This helps them grow uniformly.

For all potted plants, we recommend pots with drainage holes. Some tools you might want to invest in:

● Wooden dowels or a moisture meter to test the moisture level of your soil
● Turkey baster to remove excess water from saucers or cachepots
● Watering can

Scroll down or search to find care information for your plant! They’re listed alphabetically.

African Milk Tree

Euphorbia trigona

Medium indirect sunlight.
Allow soil to dry completely between watering.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

African Violet

Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia

Bright, indirect sunlight.
African violets need to be bottom-watered. Do not allow their foliage to get wet, other than very light misting. Keep the soil moist; do not allow to dry out.
Use a well-draining but rich potting mix.
PET-SAFE: THIS PLANT IS LISTED AS NON-TOXIC TO CATS AND DOGS BY THE ASPCA.

Agave

Agave require bright light. Full sun is best.
Soil should be bone-dry before watering. If kept outside and exposed to rain, water only during a drought.
Keep in well-draining soil. Rocky or sandy soil is just fine!

Aglaonema

Agloenema is also known as Chinese Evergreen.
Needs medium to bright indirect light.
Allow soil to dry between watering.
keep in a rich but well-draining soil mix.

Alocasia ‘Boa’

Alocasia boa A.Hay

Bright indirect light. No direct sun.
Keep the soil evenly moist. Do not allow to dry out, but do not allow to stand in water.
Keep In a well-draining but rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
This plant is a perennial in Savannah’s 8b climate zone, and therefore can live indoors or out!

Alocasia ‘Black Velvet’

Alocasia reginula

Bright, indirect light.
Water before soil dries out completely.
Keep in a rich but well-draining potting mix.

Alocasia ‘Dragon Scale’

Alocasia baginda

Medium indirect sunlight.
Water before soil dries out completely.
Keep in a rich but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

Alocasia ‘Metallica’

Alocasia plumbea ‘Metallica’

Medium indirect sunlight.
Water before soil dries out completely.
Keep in a rich but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

Alocasia ‘Polly’, ‘Regal Shield’

Alocasia sanderiana

Bright, indirect light
Water when soil is dry to the touch, do not let soil dry out completely.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil.
Thrives in high humidity.

Alocasia ‘Red Secret’

Alocasia cuprea ‘red secret’

Bright, indirect light
Water when soil is dry to the touch, do not let soil dry out completely.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil.
Thrives in high humidity.

Aloe ‘Pink Thing’

Aloe ‘pink blush’

Aloes are moderate- to full-sun plants! Keep in a bright spot in your house.
Water thoroughly but seldom, only when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in well-draining soil, like a cactus mix.

Aloe ‘Snow Drift’

Aloe ‘snow storm’

Aloes are moderate- to full-sun plants! Keep in a bright spot in your house.
Water thoroughly but seldom, only when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in well-draining soil, like a cactus mix.

Aloe Vera

Aloes are moderate- to full-sun plants! Keep in a bright spot in your house.
Water thoroughly but seldom, only when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in well-draining soil, like a cactus mix.

Aluminum Plant

Pilea Cadierei

Medium to bright indirect light is best.
Don’t allow to dry out in the summer, water a little less frequently in winter.
Pot in well-draining, sandy soil.
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American Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia

Bright light - up to 6 hours of full sun
Keep the growing medium consistently moist - it can never dry out. Bottom-water with distilled water or rainwater.
Ideally kept in a mix of 1-part perlite and 1-part peat, or all sphagnum moss.
Needs a dormancy period: In the winter, keep in a cool, dry place like the fridge or outside.
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Air Plant

Tillandsia

Air plants enjoy bright light.
Water by soaking for about 20-30 minutes once or twice a week.
After soaking, let the plant drip-dry upside-down so that water doesn’t collect inside and lead to rot.

Ananas Mi Amigo ‘Pineapple’

Bright, indirect light
Keep soil moist, but not wet.
Keep in a nutrient-rich, but well-draining soil.

Anthurium

Anthuriums like bright light, but not direct sun.
Allow to just dry out before watering again.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
Avoid temperature fluctuations! Don’t keep near a door or an open window.

Aralia ‘Fabian’ Stump

Polyscias scutellaria

Bright indirect light is best.
Allow soil to just dry out between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix, like a cactus soil.

Ardisia humilis

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Do not allow the soil to dry completely. Keep soil evenly moist.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil.
High humidity is a plus.

Artillery Fern

Pilea microphylla

These like bright light, but not direct sun.
Keep the soil moist, but not soaking. Allow to dry out a little.
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Asparagus Fern

Asparagus aethiopicus - NOT actually a fern. Toxic if ingested by pets or children.

Bright, indirect light; can handle part sun
Keep soil evenly moist. Do not allow to dry out.
Pot in a rich, but well-draining soil mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

Austral Gem Fern

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Keep the soil moist’ do not allow to dry out completely.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

Medium indirect light.
Water when the top two to three inches of the soil are dry. Do not let the soil dry out completely.
Plant in a rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Ball Cactus

Parodia

Part-sun. Keep out of direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. An east or west-facing window is ideal.
Water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Balloon Cactus

Parodia magnifica

Part-sun. Keep out of direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. An east or west-facing window is ideal.
Water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Beehive Cactus

Coryphantha

Bright, indirect sun or part sun. Full sun exposure can leave these sunburned.
Water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Begonia - Angel Wing

Begonia ‘angel wing’

Bright, indirect light.
Do not allow the soil to dry completely. Thoroughly water when soil is about 50% dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting soil.
Thrives in high humidity.

Begonia - Tiger Kitten

Begonia rhuzomatuous

Low-to-medium indirect light.
Do not allow the soil to dry completely. Thoroughly water when soil is about 50% dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting soil.
Thrives in high humidity.

Birds Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Low-to-medium indirect light.
Keep the soil lightly moist and don’t allow to dry out. Water the soil only and not directly into the middle of the plant.
Plant in a rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia

Bright light, indirect or full sun
Water thoroughly when soil is mostly dry
Keep in well-draining, but rich soil.
Thrives in humidity.

Blue Star Fern

Phlebodium aureum

Low to medium indirect light.
Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Keep in a well-draining, but nutrient-rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Bunny Ear Cactus

Optunia microdasys

Full to part sun.
Water thoroughly when soil has dried out completely.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Burro Tail

Sedum morganianum

Bright, indirect light or part sun
Water thoroughly when soil has dried out completely.
Keep In a well-draining potting mix.

Bromeliad Guzmania

Bromeliaceae

Needs bright light, but not direct sun.
Keep the center “vase” about 1/4 full and flush out every month with fresh water to avoid bacterial buildup. Keep less full if the plant is not in bright light or if temperatures are cool.
Bromeliads are epiphytes, which means they don’t actually need soil. Keep in orchid bark or cymbidium mix.
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Bromeliad ‘Black Mystic’

Cryptanthus zonatus ‘black mystic’

Bright, indirect light. Some direct sun is okay but if the leaves start to turn red, it’s too much!
Water thoroughly when soil is about 50% dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil.
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Button Fern

Pellaea rotundifolia

Needs bright, indirect light.
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Caladium 'Magnificum'

Xanthosoma Lindenii Magnificum

Bright, indirect light
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Keep in a nutrient-rich, but moderately-draining soil mix.

Calathea

Needs bright, indirect light.
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Cape Sundew

Drosera Capensis

Bright light - up to 6 hours of full sun
Keep the growing medium consistently moist - it can never dry out. Bottom-water with distilled water or rainwater.
Ideally kept in a mix of 1-part perlite and 1-part peat, or all sphagnum moss.
Needs a dormancy period: In the winter, keep in a cool, dry place like the fridge or outside.
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Cat Palm

Chamaedorea cataractarum

Medium-to-bright indirect light. No direct sun.
Keep the soil evenly moist. Do not allow to dry out, but do not allow to stand in water.
Keep In a well-draining but rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Cereus Boobie Cactus

Myrtillocactus geometrizans var “Fukurokuryuzinboku”

Bright indirect light; a little direct morning sun is okay.
Keep the soil pretty dry, and only water a little when the cactus starts to shrivel a bit.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.
Keep in temperatures above 70ºF.

Chin Cactus

Gymnocalycium pflanzii

Part to full sun.
Water only when soil is bone-dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

China Doll

Radermachera sinica

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Water when the top inch of soil is dry; do not let the soil dry out.
Keep in a rich, well-draining soil.
Thrives in high humidity.

Citronella Mosquito Plant

Pelargonium citrosum ‘van Leenni'

Part- to full-sun
Water when soil is almost dry
Sandy, loamy, well-draining soil

Corn Plant

Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Water when the soil is nearly dry.
Keep in a rich but well-draining potting mix.

Cotton Candy Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

Medium indirect light
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
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Creeping Shield Fern

Parapolystichum microsorum

Medium indirect light
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
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Crocodile Fern

Microsorum musifolium

Medium to bright indirect light
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
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Crown Cactus

Rebutia

Part to full sun
Allow soil to dry out between thorough waterings
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Crown of Thorns

Euphorbia milii

Part-to-full sun
Allow soil to dry out between waterings
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Cyclamen

Cyclamen persicum

Can die down to its roots during its dormancy period in the spring and summer months, but regrows in the fall. Maintain care throughout the year.
Bright, indirect light.
Water before the soil dries out completely. Cyclamen does best if its foliage does not get soaked, so water only the soil. Bottom-watering is a good practice.
Keep in a rich potting mix.

Devil’s Backbone

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Bright, indirect light.
Water when the soil is almost dry. Do not let the soil dry out completely.
Keep in a well-draining, sandy potting mix.

Dieffenbachia

Thrives in bright indirect light.
Water when the soil is about 3/4 dry. Do not let the soil dry out.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

Domino Cactus

Echinopsis subdenudata, AKA Easter Lily Cactus

Part to full sun.
Water only when soil is bone-dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Dracaena ‘Fragrans’

dracaena fragrans

Does well in bright indirect light.
Allow soil to just dry out between waterings.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

Dracaena ‘Janet Craig’ Compacta

Dracaena deremensis

Does well in medium-to-bright light, but not full sun.
Regular waterings when the soil is almost dry
Humidity is a plus.
Standard potting soil is fine.

Dracaena ‘Marginata’ Cane

Dracaena marginata

Does well in medium-to-bright light, but not full sun.
Regular waterings when the soil is almost dry
Humidity is a plus.
Standard potting soil is fine.

Dracaena ‘Song of India’

dracaena reflexa

Does well in bright indirect light.
Allow soil to just dry out between waterings.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

Dragon Fruit Plant

Hylocereus undatus

Part- to full-sun
Water when soil has just dried out
Keep in sandy, well-draining soil
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Elephant Bush

Portulacara Afra

Medium-to-bright indirect light. Can be acclimated to part-sun.
Allow to dry out between watering.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
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Emerald Philodendron

Philodendron erubescens

Low to medium light. No direct sun.
Allow to almost dry between watering.
Enjoys humidity.
Standard potting soil is fine.

English Ivy

Medium to bright indirect light.
Do not allow soil to dry out completely; water when soil is about 75-80% dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.

Epipremnum Anplissimum

Prefers bright, indirect light but is tolerant of low and medium light.
Water when soil is almost dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.

Epipremnum Pinnatum

Bright indirect light.
Allow soil to just dry out between waterings.
Keep in a well-draining, but nutrient-rich soil mix.

False Ocotillo

Alluaudia procera

Full sun.
Water when soil is bone-dry. Do not water in the winter.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Farfugium

Farfugium japonicum ‘firefly’ AKA tractor seat AKA leopard plant

Medium to bright indirect light.
Allow soil to mostly dry out before watering
Keep In a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
Hardy to Savannah’s climate zone: does well. in open shade if planted outside.

Fatsia Japonica

Medium indirect light.
Water thoroughly when soil is about 75% dry.
All-purpose potting soil is fine.
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Feather Cactus

Mammillaria plumosa
Part to full sun.
Water only when soil is bone-dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Ficus ‘Audrey’

Ficus benghalensis

Needs bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when the soil is about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Ficuses don’t do well in drafty areas, but they thrive in humidity.

Ficus ‘Benjamina’

Ficus ‘benjamina’

Bright light. Can be acclimated to direct sun.
Water thoroughly when the soil is about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Ficuses don’t do well in drafty areas, but they thrive in high humidity.

Ficus Shivereana ‘Moonshine’

Bright light. Can be acclimated to direct sun.
Water thoroughly when the soil is about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Ficuses don’t do well in drafty areas, but they thrive in high humidity.

Ficus ‘Radicans’

Needs bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when the soil is about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Ficuses don’t do well in drafty areas, but they thrive in humidity.

Ficus ‘Tineke’

Ficus elastica ‘tineke’

Needs bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when the soil is about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Ficuses don’t do well in drafty areas, but they thrive in humidity.

Ficus ‘Triangularis’

Needs bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when the soil is about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Ficuses don’t do well in drafty areas, but they thrive in humidity.

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

Bright light. Adaptable to full sun.
Allow to dry between thorough waterings.
Keep in a rich but well-draining potting mix.

Fishbone Cactus

Disocactus anguliger

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Allow to dry between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
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Fishtail Palm

Caryota

Bright bright light! Preferably indirect.
Don’t let the soil dry out completely; thoroughly water when the soil is about 80% dry.
Keep in a well-draining but rich potting mix.
Humidity is always a plus
Fishtail palms can get up to 20’ tall in their native habitat, so great for filling a large space!

Fluffy Ruffle Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Do not allow soil to dry out. Keep evenly moist.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Frosty Fern

selaginella kraussiana

Low to medium indirect light
Keep the soil moist, but not drenched.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Golden Barrel Cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

Full to part sun.
Water thoroughly when soil has dried out completely.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Golden Moss Fern

Selaginella kraussiana 'aurea’

Not actually a moss or a fern.
Low-to-medium light is best.
Keep soil moist; do not allow to dry out.
Pot in a rich potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity. Perfect for a terrarium.
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Gasteria

Bright, indirect light.
Water when the soil is fully dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
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Golden Torch Cactus

Echinopsis spachiana

Part to full sun
Water when soil is bone-dry
Keep in well-draining, sandy soil

Goldfish Plant

columnea gloriosa

Bright, indirect light. More light = more blooms!
Do not let the soil completely dry out. Water when top 2-3” of soil is dry.
Keep in a light, well-draining soil.
It’s a good idea to regularly pinch off the tips of new stems to encourage bushiness and better blooming.

Haworthia

Bright light. Can handle some direct sun.
Water thoroughly when soil is dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix, like a cactus mix.

Heart Fern

Hemionitis arifolia

Bright, indirect light.
Keep the soil evenly moist –– do not allow to dry out completely.
The heart fern does best in rich soil.
High humidity is ideal.
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Hedge Cactus

Cereus hildmannianus

Full to part sun.
Allow soil to dry out completely before drenching again.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Holly Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

Indoors: Bright, indirect light. Outdoors, full to part shade.
Holly ferns have a hardiness zone of 6-10, which means they can live ioutside in Savannah (zone 8)!
Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy; do not allow to dry out completely.
Pot in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
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Homalomena

Bright, indirect light
Water when soil is about 2/3 dry
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil mix.

Hoya

Thrives in bright indirect light, can tolerate medium light as well.
Allow the soil to dry completely between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
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Hypoestes (Polka Dot Plant)

Hypoestes Phyllostachya

Bright light is best to maintain variegation.
Do not allow soil to dry out; keep moderately moist in the summer and reduce watering in the colder months.
Thrives in humidity.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
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Jade Plant

Crassula ovata
Bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when soil is dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum

Low to medium light
Do not allow soil to dry completely; water thoroughly when soil is about 50% dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana

This is the kind that is known for its flowers
Bright light, can tolerate direct sunlight.
Water when the soil has gone completely dry.
Keep In a well-draining potting mix.

Kangaroo Fern

Microsorum diversifolium

Bright, indirect light
Water when the soil Is at most 50% dry. Do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
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Ladyfinger Cactus

Echinocereus pentalophus

Part to full sun
Water when soil is bone-dry
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Lemon Button Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Suited to a wide variety of lighting conditions. Avoid full sun.
Keep the soil lightly moist. Do not allow to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
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Little Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria heyderi

Prefers full sun
Water thoroughly after allowing the soil to dry completely.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium lamerei

Full sun if possible. Bright, direct light. Rotate regularly to ensure even growth.
Water thoroughly when soil is dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Mammillaria backebergiana ernestii

“No fun name”

Part sun, not full sun. Keep out of direct sunlight in the hottest part of the day.
Water deeply after letting soil dry out completely. Water less in winter.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Mangave 'Catch A Wave'

Full sun
Water thoroughly when soil is bone-dry. Water less frequently in winter.
Keep in very well-draining soil.
Mangave is not built for cold temperatures. Keep inside with supplemental lighting when temperatures start hitting 60ºF at night.
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Meyer Lemon Tree

Citrus x limon 'Meyer'

Full to part sun
Water when soil is 25-50% dry
Keep in a well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix.

Ming Thing Cactus

Cereus forbesii montrose

Part-to-full sunlight
Water when soil is bone-dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix, like a cactus soil.

Money Tree

Pachira Aquatica

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Water when the soil is almost dry.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
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Monstera Adansonii

Monstera adansonii enjoy bright, indirect light. Full sun exposure can damage the delicate leaves.
Let the soil dry out between watering, then water thoroughly again.
Keep in all-purpose potting soil.

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa thrive in bright light and can adapt to part-sun.
Water thoroughly when the soil goes dry.
Pot in a rich, but well-draining soil.
Monstera grow aerial roots that allow them to climb. Add a moss pole to the pot to avoid your monstera spreading out all over the room!

Monstera ‘Peru’

Monstera karstenianum

Medium-to-bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry.
Keep in a rich, but very well-draining potting mix.

Monstera ‘Standleyana’ Albo

Bright, indirect light.
Water when then soil is 50-75% dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Monstrose Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cereus peruvianus monstrose 'Rojo'

Part- to full-sun.
Water when soil is dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Norfolk Island Pine

Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island Pine are shade-tolerant, but will thrive in moderate- to full-sun.
Allow the soil to dry out between watering, then water thoroughly again.
Keep in all-purpose potting soil.
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Old Man Cactus

Cephalocereus senilis

Part-to-full sun
Allow the soil to dry out between watering, and then water thoroughly again.
Keep in a well-draining cactus soil mix.

Old Mexico Prickly Pear

Opuntia Goemei

Full sun
Water when soil is bone-dry
Keep in well-draining soil mix.
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Orchid Cactus

Epiphyllum Spp.

Bright, indirect light.
Water when soil is about 3/4 dry.
Keep in a well-draining but nutrient-rich soil mix.
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Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Part-to-full shade
Do not allow soil to fully dry out.
Keep in a nutrient-rich potting mix.
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Owl Eye Cactus

Mammillaria karwinskiana

Part sun. Can get a bit burned in full afternoon sun.
Allow soil to dry completely between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Oxalis Triangularis

Bright, mostly indirect light.
Water thoroughly when soil is about 50% dry.
Keep in a well-draining but rich potting mix.

Pachyphytum 'Moonstone'

pachyphytum oviferum

Bright, indirect light to part-sun
Water when soil is bone-dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Paddle Plant

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Bright, mostly indirect light.
Water when soil is completely dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Can tolerate a wide variety of light situations but best kept out of direct sun.
Water when soil is almost dry, but not quite.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in high humidity. Great for bathrooms!
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Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum
Low-to-medium indirect light is best.
Do not allow the soil to dry out completely. Water when top two inches of soil are dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.

Peacock Fern

Selaginella uncinata
Low-to-medium indirect light
Keep the soil moist but not soggy; do not allow to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich soil mix.
Thrives in high humidity. Great for bathrooms!
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Peanut Cactus

Echinopsis chamacereus

Does best in full sun.
Water when soil is completely dry.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Pencil Cactus

Euphorbia tirucalli AKA Firestick Cactus

Full sun.
Allow soil to become bone-dry between thorough waterings. Water less frequently during the colder months.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Peperomia

Keep in bright light, but not full sun.
Allow to dry out between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
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Persian Shield

Strobilanthes dyeriana

Enjoys medium-to-bright light and can acclimate to full sun
Water when the soil is almost dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
Thrives in a humid environment.

Peruvian Torch Cactus

Echinopsis peruviana

Part sun, 4-5 hours a day of direct sun.
Allow soil to dry completely between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Philodendron Erubescens

Climbing philodendrons: Philodendron ‘Birkin’, ‘Congo Rojo’, ‘Imperial Red’, ‘McColley’s Finale’, ‘Moonlight’, ‘Pink Princess’, ‘Prince of Orange’
Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Allow to almost dry between watering.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting soil.

Philodendron Imbe

Philodendron ‘Burle Marx’

Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Allow to dry about 50-75% between watering.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.

Philodendron ‘Gloriosum’

Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Water when soil is almost dry.
Keep in a well-draining but nutrient-rich soil mix.

Philodendron ‘Goeldii’

Thaumatophyllum spruceanum

Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Water when soil is almost dry.
Keep in a well-draining but nutrient-rich soil mix.

Philodendron Hederaceum

Vining philodendrons: Philodendron hederaceum ‘‘brandtianum’, 'brasil’, ‘heart leaf’, ‘lemon lime’
Medium-to-bright indirect light
Allow to just dry between waterings.
Keep in a well-draining but rich potting mix.

Philodendron ‘Narrow Escape’

AKA Philodendron ‘Tiger Tooth’

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Allow to just dry between waterings.
Keep in a well-draining but rich potting mix.

Philodendron ‘Selloum’/‘Little Hope’

Thrives best in bright, indirect light. Can acclimate to full sun.
Water when soil is about 2/3 dry. Do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a slightly alkaline, rich potting mix.

Philodendron ‘Silver Sword’

Philodendron hastatum

Bright, indirect light
Water thoroughly when soil is nearly dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil mix.

Philodendron squamiferum x Philodendron pedatum

“Florida Green / Florida Ghost / Florida Beauty”

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Water when soil is nearly dry.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil.

Philodendron 'Panduriforme'

Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Water when soil is almost dry.
Keep in a well-draining but nutrient-rich soil mix.

Phoenix Roebelenii Palm

Bright, indirect light. Can acclimate to some direct sun.
Water thoroughly when soil is almost dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.
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Pilea ‘Friendship’

Pilea involucrata

Likes bright light but not direct sun
Allow to dry slightly between waterings
Keep in well-draining soil.
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Pilea Peperomioides

‘Peperomioides’ is hard to pronounce. We don’t know how to say it, either.
AKA Chinese Money Plant, Friendship Plant, UFO Plant
They prefer bright light but not direct sunlight.
Water thoroughly, but let the soil dry out between waterings. Don’t leave sitting in water.
Keep in well-draining soil.
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Pilea ‘Tiny Tears’ / ‘Baby Tears’

Pilea depressa

Likes bright light but not direct sun
Allow to dry slightly between waterings
Keep in well-draining soil.
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Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes

Prefers bright, indirect light. Can tolerate low-to-medium light.
Keep soil moist. Do not allow to dry out. Maintain a constant water level in the pitchers as well—about 1/2 inch in each pitcher.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
Do not fertilize.
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Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

Needs bright light, but not necessarily full sun.
Allow to dry completely between watering.
Keep in well-draining mix, like cactus soil.
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Pothos

Epipremnum aureum / Epipremnum pinnatum

Many different kinds: Cebu Blue, Global Green, Golden, Marble Queen, Jade, N’Joy, Pearls & Jade, Neon
Adaptable to many different light situations. Thrives best in bright light.
Allow to dry out between waterings.
Keep in a rich potting mix.

Rabbit’s Foot Fern

Davallia fejeensis

Shade-tolerant; medium indirect light is best.
Do not allow soil to dry out. Keep it uniformly moist, but not waterlogged. Mist the rhizomes.
Keep in a rich, loamy soil mix.
Thrives in high humidity.
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Red Apple Cactus

Cereus fa. montrose “Rojo”

Part- to full-sun.
Water when soil is dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Red-Headed Cactus

Mammillaria spinosissima

Part sun
Water when soil has become bone-dry.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Rhaphidophora ‘Dragon’s Tail’

rhaphidophora decursiva
Medium-to-bright indirect light.
Allow to almost dry out before watering again.
Keep in well-draining, but rich potting mix.

Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma

Thrives in bright, filtered light.
Allow to almost dry out before watering again.
Keep in well-draining, but rich potting mix.

Rhipsalis

Pseudorhipsalis

Medium-to-bright indirect light - easily sunburned!
Allow soil to just dry out before drenching again. This is a forest cactus, not a desert cactus, so its watering needs are more frequent.
Keep in a well-draining soil mixture.

Rough Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum hispidulum

Low-to-medium indirect light.
Keep soil evenly moist. Do not allow to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich soil mix.
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Rubber Tree

Ficus elastica

Keep in bright, indirect light. Can be acclimated to part-sun.
Allow soil to dry between watering.
Keep in a rich but well-draining potting mix. Rubber trees don’t like wet feet!
Avoid placing in drafty areas, as too much temperature fluctuation can cause stress in the plant.

Ruby Necklace

Othonna capensis, aka String of rubies, ruby necklace, string of pickles

Part- to full-sun.
Water thoroughly when soil is bone dry.
Keep in well-draining, acidic soil.

Saguaro Cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

Prefers full sun when possible
Water thoroughly when soil is bone-dry
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.
Not cold- or frost-hardy, so be sure to keep this cactus warm in the winter months if you normally keep it outside.

San Pedro Cactus

Echinopsis pachanoi

Part-to-full sun
Water thoroughly when soil is bone-dry; do not water during its dormancy period (between October-ish and April-ish)
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Scarlet Ball Cactus

Parodia haselbergii

Part-to-full sun.
Allow soil to dry completely before watering thoroughly.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Schefflera Amate

Schefflera can grow in medium-to-bright indirect light, but not full sun.
Water thoroughly, but let the soil dry our between waterings. Schefflera also thrive in humidity.
Keep in rich but well-draining soil.

Schefflera Arboricola

Schefflera arboricola prefer bright, indirect light, but never full sun.
Water thoroughly, but let the soil dry out between waterings. Schefflera also thrive in humidity.
Keep in well-draining soil.

Schlumbergera ("Christmas/Thanksgiving/Easter Cactus”)

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Let the soil almost dry out between waterings. This is a forest cactus and needs more water than a desert cactus.
Keep in well-draining but rich soil.
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Scindapsus ‘Treubii Moonlight’

Bright, indirect light
Let the soil almost dry out between waterings.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining soil.

Sea Urchin Cactus

Echinopsis tubiflora

Part-to-full sun.
Allow soil to dry out completely between thorough waterings.
Keep in a well-draining soil mix.

Silken Pincushion Cactus

Mammillaria bombycina

Part-to-full sun
Allow soil to dry completely between watering. You can skip watering in the winter.
Keep in a well-draining, sandy soil mix.

Silver Lace Fern

pteris ensiformis “Evergemensis”

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Water thoroughly and do not allow the soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a well-draining, but rich potting mix.
Humidity is always a key to a thriving fern.
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Silver Satin

Scindapsus pictus ‘exotica’ (commonly known as Silver Pothos, but it is not a pothos.)

Medium to bright indirect light.
Allow to just dry out between waterings.
Keep in a well-draining but rich potting mix.

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Adaptable to lower-medium light, but prefers bright light.
Allow to fully dry between waterings. Spider plants have surprisingly tuberous roots which make them more drought-tolerant, but will droop if left dry for too long.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining potting mix.
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Split Rock

Pleiospilos nelii

Part- to- full sun
Water thoroughly when soil is bone-dry. Water less frequently in the colder months.
Keep in a well-draining potting mix.

Snake Plant

Sansevieria
Adaptable to many different lighting situations
Allow to fully dry between waterings.
Keep in well-draining soil, like a cactus mix.

Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

Medium indirect light. Can handle bright indirect light if given enough water and humidity.
If keeping in soil, keep the soil uniformly moist. If mounting on wood with moss, soak the whole thing with a hose or in the shower when the moss begins to dry out. Staghorn ferns are epiphytic, so they don’t actually need soil.
Thrives in high humidity.
Here is a video showing how to water your mounted staghorn fern.
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String of Bananas

Senecio radicans

Bright indirect light. Rotate regularly for even, symmetrical growth.
Allow to fully dry out between waterings. Bottom-watering can work well for this plant to help prevent crown rot.
Keep in a well-draining potting soil.

String of Frogs

Ficus quercifolia

Medium-to-bright indirect light
Allow soil to dry out almost completely between waterings, and then drench.
Keep in a nutrient-rich, but well-draining soil.

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii
Bright, indirect sunlight
Allow to dry out fully between waterings. Bottom-watering is best.
Keep in a well-draining mix.
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String of Pearls

Senecio rowleyanus

Bright, indirect sunlight
Allow to dry out fully between waterings. If the pearls are still perfectly round and healthy-looking, wait a little longer to water. Bottom-watering is best.
Keep in a well-draining mix.

String of Turtles

peperomia prostrata

Bright, indirect sunlight
Allow to dry out fully between waterings. Bottom-watering is best.
Keep in a well-draining mix.
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Stromanthe

stromanthe sanguinea

Bright light with SOME direct sun
Keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged
Plant in a well-draining potting mix.
Requires a humid environment.
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Syngonium

Syngonium, or arrowhead vine, enjoy bright, indirect light, but not full sun.
Water thoroughly and don’t allow the soil to dry completely. High humidity is a plus.
Keep in well-draining but rich all-purpose potting mix.

Tiger Fern (Variegated Boston Fern)

nephrolepis exaltata

Bright indirect light.
Water when about 2/3 dry.
Keep in a rich potting mix.
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Tillandsia Xerographica

Tillandsia xerographica

Bright indirect light.
Water thoroughly once every week - two weeks, allowing water to drain out completely before you set the plant upright again.
This plant does not need soil.

Tradescantia Fluminensis

tradescantia fluminensis

Bright, indirect light.
Water when soil is mostly dry; do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining mix.

Tradescantia Zebrina

tradescantia zebrina

Bright, indirect light
Water when soil is mostly dry; do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Keep in a rich, but well-draining mix.

Twin Spined Cactus

Mammillaria painteri

Part to full sun.
Allow to dry completely between waterings. Do not water in the winter.
Keep In a well-draining soil mix.

Venus Fly Trap

Dionaea Muscipula

Bright light - up to 6 hours of full sun
Keep the growing medium consistently moist - it can never dry out. Bottom-water with distilled water or rainwater.
Ideally kept in a mix of 1-part perlite and 1-part peat, or all sphagnum moss.
Needs a dormancy period: In the winter, keep in a cool, dry place like the fridge or outside.
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Zebra Plant

Aphelandra squarrosa

Bright, indirect light.
Do not allow soil to dry completely. Keep evenly moist.
Keep in a rich soil mix.
Thrives in high humidity.

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas Zamiifolia

Adaptable to a wide range of light conditions from low to bright indirect light.
Allow soil to dry completely before watering. Water even less frequently in colder months.
Keep in well-draining soil, like a cactus mix.