Houseplants do best when care matches the plant and the room. Explore practical guides to pothos, monstera, fiddle-leaf figs, philodendrons, succulents and more, covering light, watering, potting mix, propagation and common symptoms. Use the individual plant guides for species-specific advice.
· 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.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 7 min read
Compare golden pothos with plants sold as Hawaiian pothos, including foliage size, variegation, climbing support and watering.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 4 min read
Compare Baltic Blue and Cebu Blue pothos by juvenile foliage color, shape, fenestration and climbing habits. Both are Epipremnum pinnatum selections.
