Browse gardening and houseplant articles published under Kelly Lawrence’s byline. For questions, suggestions, or corrections to a guide, contact the Swipe Garden editorial team.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 3 min read
Esqueleto is a trade name for highly perforated Monstera plants, not by itself a verified species identification. Use botanical labeling and healthy climbing care.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 3 min read
Monstera Aurea is a yellow-variegated form of Monstera deliciosa, not a separate species. Protect pale foliage while giving the green tissue adequate light.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
A very dry pothos pot can cause wilt and crispy leaves. Learn how to rehydrate safely and distinguish drought from root rot.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
Scale insects look like small fixed bumps on pothos stems or leaves. Soft scales may produce sticky honeydew, followed by black sooty mold. Confirm the insects...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
Long stretches of pothos stem with widely spaced or missing leaves are often associated with too little usable light. The practical remedy is brighter filtered light...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 7 min read
Grow Emerald pothos with bright indirect light, draining soil and moisture-based watering. Learn how its green variegation differs from Global Green.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
A root-bound pothos has roots crowded inside its container. It may dry unusually quickly, stop growing or send many roots through drainage holes, but one visible...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
Aerial roots on pothos are normal growths emerging at stem nodes. They help the vine cling to trees, poles and other supports. Their appearance alone does...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
A pothos may droop or yellow while its potting mix remains saturated. The damaging factor is prolonged waterlogging that restricts air around roots, not one generous...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 8 min read
Care for Glacier pothos, a variegated Epipremnum aureum cultivar, with bright indirect light, proper drainage and propagation tips.
