Keep houseplants alive

nakodu · 2026-10-28T04:10:43.254424+00:00

- Check the soil, not the calendar. Push a finger in up to the second knuckle. Dry? Water. Damp? Wait. - Overwatering kills more plants than forgetting. Pots must have drainage holes; tip out water that collects in the saucer. - Match the plant to the light. Low light: snake plant, ZZ plant, pothos. Bright window: succulents, herbs, most flowering plants. - Water less in winter. Plants grow slowly and need less. - Turn the pot a quarter turn every week or two so it grows evenly. - Yellow leaves usually mean too much water. Crispy brown edges usually mean too little, or dry air. - Wipe dusty leaves with a damp cloth so they can take in light.

Check the soil, not the calendar. Push a finger in up to the second knuckle. Dry? Water. Damp? Wait.
Overwatering kills more plants than forgetting. Pots must have drainage holes; tip out water that collects in the saucer.
Match the plant to the light. Low light: snake plant, ZZ plant, pothos. Bright window: succulents, herbs, most flowering plants.
Water less in winter. Plants grow slowly and need less.
Turn the pot a quarter turn every week or two so it grows evenly.
Yellow leaves usually mean too much water. Crispy brown edges usually mean too little, or dry air.
Wipe dusty leaves with a damp cloth so they can take in light.

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