Field notes and growing guides for plant people
A whole lifestyle of water-storing plants, from echeveria to jade. Bright direct light, gritty fast-draining soil, and soak-and-dry watering keep them compact and healthy.
A glossy, near-constant bloomer whose red 'flowers' are actually modified leaves. It likes bright indirect light, airy orchid-style soil, and higher humidity.
A stunning patterned prayer plant that folds its leaves at night. Famously fussy: it wants filtered water, medium indirect light, steady warmth, and humidity above 60%.
A polka-dotted, angel-wing beauty with red leaf undersides. Give it bright indirect light, light well-draining soil, and humidity without wet leaves to avoid mildew.
Sun-loving desert plants that want full light, gritty soil, dry air, and watering only when the soil is completely dry. Overwatering is the one way to kill them.
The iconic split-leaf climber that tolerates beginner mistakes, grows fast in bright indirect light, and only asks for well-draining soil and a moss pole to climb.
A tropical pitcher plant that grows hanging bug traps. It needs bright filtered light, distilled water, nutrient-free moss, warmth, and high humidity to keep producing pitchers.
A fast-growing, wildly colorful foliage plant that thrives in bright indirect light, likes its soil kept moist, and roots from cuttings in a glass of water. Perfect for beginners who want instant drama.
A striking, high-drama aroid with glossy veined leaves that demands warmth, bright indirect light, chunky soil, and humidity above 60%. Expect it to shed a leaf for every new one.
The classic feathery parlor fern that cleans the air and asks for two things: consistently moist soil and plenty of humidity. Give it a bright bathroom and it will thrive.
