# Houseplant Care Guides

Pick a plant below for a simple care guide: how much light and water it needs, the best soil and humidity, and whether it is safe around cats and dogs.

## A

- [African Violet](/african-violet-care/)
- [Air Plant](/air-plant-care/)
- [Aloe Vera](/aloe-vera-care/)
- [Amaryllis](/amaryllis-care/)
- [Anthurium](/anthurium-care/)
- [Areca Palm](/areca-palm-care/)
- [Asparagus Fern](/asparagus-fern-care/)

## B

- [Banana Plant](/banana-plant-care/)
- [Basil](/basil-care/)
- [Bird of Paradise](/bird-of-paradise-care/)
- [Bird's Nest Fern](/birds-nest-fern-care/)
- [Boston Fern](/boston-fern-care/)
- [Bromeliad](/bromeliad-care/)
- [Burro's Tail](/burros-tail-care/)

## C

- [Calathea Medallion](/calathea-medallion-care/)
- [Cast Iron Plant](/cast-iron-plant-care/)
- [Catnip](/catnip-care/)
- [Chinese Evergreen](/chinese-evergreen-care/)
- [Christmas Cactus](/christmas-cactus-care/)
- [Coleus](/coleus-care/)
- [Croton](/croton-care/)
- [Cyclamen](/cyclamen-care/)

## D

- [Dieffenbachia](/dieffenbachia-care/)
- [Dracaena](/dracaena-care/)

## E

- [Echeveria](/echeveria-care/)
- [Elephant Ear](/elephant-ear-care/)
- [English Ivy](/english-ivy-care/)

## F

- [Fiddle Leaf Fig](/fiddle-leaf-fig-care/)
- [Fig Tree](/fig-tree-care/)
- [Fishbone Cactus](/fishbone-cactus-care/)

## G

- [Gardenia](/gardenia-care/)
- [Geranium](/geranium-care/)
- [Golden Barrel Cactus](/golden-barrel-cactus-care/)

## H

- [Haworthia](/haworthia-care/)
- [Heart Fern](/heart-fern-care/)
- [Heartleaf Philodendron](/heartleaf-philodendron-care/)
- [Hibiscus](/hibiscus-care/)
- [Hoya](/hoya-care/)

## I

- [Inch Plant](/inch-plant-care/)

## J

- [Jade Plant](/jade-plant-care/)

## K

- [Kalanchoe](/kalanchoe-care/)
- [Kentia Palm](/kentia-palm-care/)

## L

- [Lavender](/lavender-care/)
- [Lemon Tree](/lemon-tree-care/)
- [Lucky Bamboo](/lucky-bamboo-care/)

## M

- [Maidenhair Fern](/maidenhair-fern-care/)
- [Mistletoe Cactus](/mistletoe-cactus-care/)
- [Money Tree](/money-tree-care/)
- [Monstera](/monstera-care/)
- [Moth Orchid](/moth-orchid-care/)

## N

- [Nerve Plant](/nerve-plant-care/)
- [Norfolk Island Pine](/norfolk-island-pine-care/)

## O

- [Olive Tree](/olive-tree-care/)

## P

- [Parlor Palm](/parlor-palm-care/)
- [Peace Lily](/peace-lily-care/)
- [Peperomia](/peperomia-care/)
- [Pilea](/pilea-care/)
- [Pitcher Plant](/pitcher-plant-care/)
- [Poinsettia](/poinsettia-care/)
- [Polka Dot Plant](/polka-dot-plant-care/)
- [Ponytail Palm](/ponytail-palm-care/)
- [Pothos](/pothos-care/)
- [Prayer Plant](/prayer-plant-care/)
- [Prickly Pear](/prickly-pear-care/)

## R

- [Rex Begonia](/begonia-rex-care/)
- [Rosemary](/rosemary-care/)
- [Rubber Plant](/rubber-plant-care/)

## S

- [Sago Palm](/sago-palm-care/)
- [Snake Plant](/snake-plant-care/)
- [Spider Plant](/spider-plant-care/)
- [Staghorn Fern](/staghorn-fern-care/)
- [String of Hearts](/string-of-hearts-care/)
- [String of Pearls](/string-of-pearls-care/)
- [Swedish Ivy](/swedish-ivy-care/)

## T

- [Thyme](/thyme-care/)

## U

- [Umbrella Plant](/umbrella-plant-care/)

## V

- [Venus Flytrap](/venus-flytrap-care/)

## W

- [Watermelon Peperomia](/watermelon-peperomia-care/)
- [Weeping Fig](/weeping-fig-care/)

## Z

- [ZZ Plant](/zz-plant-care/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the easiest houseplant for beginners?

Pothos, snake plants, ZZ plants and spider plants are among the easiest. They tolerate lower light, forgive missed waterings and bounce back quickly.

### Which houseplants are safe for cats and dogs?

Spider plants, Boston ferns, parlor palms, prayer plants, calatheas and peperomias are listed as non-toxic by the ASPCA. Always double check before bringing a plant home with pets.

### How do I know if I am overwatering my plants?

Yellow or mushy leaves, constantly soggy soil and a musty smell are classic signs. Let the top soil dry between waterings and always use pots with drainage holes.

### How much light do houseplants need?

Most houseplants do best in bright, indirect light, a few feet from a sunny window. Low light tolerant plants like snake plants and ZZ plants can handle darker corners.