How Not to Kill Your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged

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Many people believe in giving their plants a bit of water every day, but the method that’s worked best for me is to wait for them to dry out a little (a 2-3 on the water meter) and then a drench the heck out of them. Plants are on trend, and it’s little wonder considering they brighten up our homes, add a sense of style and even purify our air. For example, sometimes it says something like "water moderately during the spring and summer and water more sparingly in the winter. Bathrooms, cold rooms, at a desk, on a windowsill, or in a gloomy corner or hot suntrap—there are plants for every location to create your own indoor oasis.

Survival tips for the horticulturally challenged How Not to Kill Your Houseplant is your guide to every stage of plant parenting for beginners, from identifying exactly what's in the pot, to helping it flourish and grow.Suddenly the little blighters were everywhere; in the windows of happening hairdressers, on sale in your local Tesco Metro in snazzy pastel pots, and plastered over greetings cards and novelty mugs accompanied by infuriating cutsie slogans like ‘succ it’ and ‘what the f••culent’ (thank you, Etsy). While it still doesn't contain a listing for all the plants I have in my small collection, it has more than some other starter books. This way your plant won’t have an obvious front and back, but instead will stay growing upright and will look nice on all sides.

With a few simple tips and tricks, you can ensure that your houseplants stay healthy and happy for years to come. The 2024 election cycle is here, and Vox is one of the last places readers can access free, accurate, and transparent information. That poor once-green victim of your forgetfulness or your under-watering or your overwatering or whatever weird confluence of events?With over 50 different types of popular houseplants, this book summarises what type of care your plants do (or don't) need. If your home doesn't allow for a ton of natural lighting consider choosing a plant that thrives in low or indirect lighting. So why on earth why did you think leaving your houseplant outside or in that unheated conservatory when Winter crept up was a good idea? Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, and dried leaves – learn to spot the danger signs and how to take the proper action to rescue your sick plant.

Those who sign up for the subscription service receive a surprise plant, plus a ceramic pot every month or quarter (past picks include the air-purifying ZZ plant with waxy dark leaves).At Vox, we believe that clarity is power, and that power shouldn’t only be available to those who can afford to pay. Loads of houseplants are discussed with handy cross reference guides to other similar types, lots of helpful pictures, it's a really interesting and informative book.