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Vacation plant care: how to prepare for one, two or four weeks away
How to prepare houseplants for a week, a fortnight or a month away: pre-trip watering, moving plants out of hot windows, tested wicks, and clear sitter instructions.
4 min readRead guide Tips & tricksQuarantine new houseplants: a four-week inspection routine
New plants are the main way pests reach a collection. How to inspect before you buy, set up a 2–4 week quarantine, and what to check weekly with a 10× hand lens.
4 min readRead guide Tips & tricksOrganize houseplants by zone: group by light, not just by room
Grouping houseplants into care zones by light, temperature and drying speed turns plant care into a quick weekly circuit. Here’s how to map your home into zones.
3 min readRead guide Tips & tricksSelf-watering pots: how wicking planters work and which plants suit them
Self-watering planters feed water up from a reservoir by capillary wicking. Learn how they work, which plants and mixes suit them, and how to avoid soggy roots.
3 min readRead guide Tips & tricksHow to propagate pothos from node cuttings in water or substrate
Step-by-step pothos propagation: choosing nodes, cut length, water versus substrate, 20–25 °C for rooting in 2–4 weeks, and potting up at 2–5 cm of root.
3 min readRead guide Tips & tricksHow to clean houseplant leaves without damaging them
Why dust starves leaves of light, how to clean smooth, hairy and waxy foliage safely, and why leaf shine, mayonnaise and milk do more harm than good.
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