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Unusual Indoor Plants for Low Light: Easy Picks for Dim Rooms

by Inside Garden Life | Aug 19, 2024 | Houseplant Care

If you’ve got a north-facing window, a shaded hallway, or a corner that never seems to get proper sun, you’re not stuck with sad, stretched plants. The right unusual indoor plants for low light can still look lush and interesting — without needing constant fuss. In...

Calathea Orbifolia Care: Simple Tips for Big, Glossy Leaves

by Inside Garden Life | Aug 15, 2024 | Houseplant Care

Those wide, striped leaves are the whole reason you bought a Calathea orbifolia — but they can quickly turn crispy, curl up, or fade if conditions aren’t quite right. With the right calathea orbifolia care, you can keep it lush, bold and (mostly) drama-free. In this...

Chinese Money Plant Care: Easy Tips for a Fuller Pilea

by Inside Garden Life | Aug 13, 2024 | Houseplant Care

The Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) is one of those houseplants that looks simple… until it starts leaning, dropping older leaves, or growing lopsided with long bare stems. The good news is most problems come down to a few fixable basics. With the right...

Creating and Caring for a Miniature Herb Garden in Your Kitchen

by Inside Garden Life | Aug 7, 2024 | Grow Your Own, Houseplant Care

Fresh basil by the hob, a little pot of thyme near the kettle, mint for teas within arm’s reach – a miniature herb garden in your kitchen makes cooking feel so much easier (and tastier). You don’t need loads of space, just the right herbs, containers, and a simple...

Indoor Plants for Air Purification and Cleaner Air at Home

by Inside Garden Life | Aug 5, 2024 | Houseplant Care

Houseplants can make a home feel greener, more welcoming and more personal. They are also often sold as “air-purifying” plants, which makes it easy to assume that a few pots will clean the air in an ordinary room. The science is more nuanced. Some studies show that...

Low Maintenance Indoor Plants

by Inside Garden Life | Jun 4, 2023 | Houseplant Care

Low-maintenance indoor plants are perfect if you love greenery but don’t want to spend every evening watering, misting, and fussing over leaves. With the right choices and a simple routine, your plants can stay healthy with very little effort. If you’d like a...