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General Plant Care Tips
Sun
🌿 A Little Light Goes a Long Way 🌞
Over the years, I’ve learned that most plants thrive with sunlight—it’s their lifeline. If you love plants as much as I do, try placing them near a window or in a sunlit corner of your room. The key is understanding how much light your particular plant needs. Some bask in full sun, while others prefer gentle, filtered rays. Once you know their sunlight preference, it’s simply a matter of placing them where they’ll flourish. Your space—and your plants—will thank you.
Watering
💧 Water Wisely: Drainage Is Key 🌱
The most important thing to remember when watering plants is drainage. Without it, water can pool at the bottom and cause root rot. That’s why most of our plants are potted with proper drainage holes. If I’m using a recycled pot without drainage—because sustainability matters—I line the bottom with pebbles. This gives excess water a place to settle and helps protect the roots. It’s a simple step that makes a big difference in keeping your plants happy and healthy.
Soil
🌿 Feed the Soil, Nourish the Soul 🌱
I use organic soil in all my plants and enrich it with compost to keep things naturally vibrant. Healthy soil is the foundation of thriving greenery. That’s why I recommend repotting your plants annually—it refreshes their environment and ensures they receive a steady supply of nutrients. It’s a simple ritual that keeps your plants strong, resilient, and ready to grow.
Repurpose
🌿 A Little Extra Love from The House of Plants 🪴
This may not be about plant care, but it’s part of how we care for our plant-loving community. At The House of Plants, we gladly accept empty pots—give them a second life!
And if your plant didn’t make it and you want to replace it, we’re here to help. We’ll replace it, with a fresh one at the cost of just the plant. Simply schedule an appointment, and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of.
Plant Care by Plant Family
Ferns
A fern is an ancient type of plant that reproduces using spores instead of flowers or seeds, characterized by its distinctive leafy fronds. There are thousands of fern species, ranging from ground cover to towering tree ferns, with variations in size and tolerance for different light and moisture conditions. Many are prized for their ornamental foliage and are used in gardens and homes, while some fiddleheads (young fronds) are also consumed as a vegetable.
To care for a fern, provide consistent moisture by keeping the soil damp but not soggy, offer bright, indirect light to prevent leaf burn, and maintain a humid environment using a humidifier or a pebble tray. Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry, use a well-draining, moisture-retentive soil mix, and prune off any dead or brown fronds to encourage new growth.
Ferns generally have delicate leaves, it is best to place them in a corner or on top of a shelf, where there are less chances of any one touching them or rubbing into them by accident.
Hoya
A hoya, also known as a wax plant, is a low-maintenance tropical vine prized for its waxy foliage and fragrant, star-shaped flowers. To care for a hoya, provide it with bright, indirect light, water it thoroughly only when the soil is dry to the touch, and use a well-draining soil mix. Fertilize during the growing season and avoid disturbing the flower stalks after blooming, as they will produce new flowers again.