Houseplants

Most houseplants die from too much attention rather than too little. Overwatering, repotting too often, moving them around looking for the perfect spot. Here you’ll find care guides for the most common indoor plants, help for when something’s clearly going wrong, and ideas for picking plants that will actually survive in the light you have, plus how to style them once they’re thriving.

If you’re not sure whether to water, wait. Almost every common houseplant recovers from being too dry, and far fewer recover from sitting in wet soil. Check the top inch or two with your finger, and if there’s any doubt, leave it another few days.