Questions tagged [houseplants]

Plants grown indoors. Use this tag with questions about houseplants in general. Please narrow down the scope of the question by using the appropriate genus or common name tags when asking about specific plants.

Houseplants are plants which are growing indoors in pots. They can help to make a room more pleasant, as well as freshen the air by producing oxygen and even to some extent help "clean" the air. Although these effects have been confirmed only in laboratory environment: "Which houseplants should you buy to purify air? None of them"[1]. As well as growing them for decoration, "house plants" could include , (e.g. dwarf citrus), and which are also grown for consumption.

Indoor environments are often very different to outdoor environments in most parts of the world, so the range of practical houseplants are often very different to typical regional outdoor plants.

[1]: www.nationalgeographic.com

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What plant is this ; white /pink flowers grow from leaf margin

What plant is this? It has white /pink flowers growing from the leaf margin. It loves water, and shows an irregular growth habit. I was told it is from Vietnam.
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What's wrong with this Pilea Pepermoides?

I really don't know what's wrong with my Pilea. It was doing fine, and then I think I over-watered it one time. A lot of its small, lower leaves went brown and mushy really quickly, and a few of the bigger ones near the bottom fell off. This was a…
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What plant is this and how should we take care of it?

I am sorry for my ignorance in advance. My wife has received this beautiful plant as a Christmas present. We love to know what it is, and more importantly, how we should take care of it to keep it alive as long as possible.Should we change its…
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Are these succulent plants Sempervivum?

I have these succulents and I don't know their name. The big one on the left is Haworthia attenuata, but the small ones are a mystery to me. Usually their leaves are curved upwards, but now are downwards because of the lack of light. I think they…
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How can I restore foliage in a Chinese Elm bonsai?

My Chinese Elm bonsai lost its foliage from the time of purchase (June) until now (November): Roots seem fine (i.e. not rotten): Is there something I can do (e.g. re-potting, pruning, feeding, wiring, etc.) to bring back its foliage? The loss of…
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Why should a pot be only an inch or two bigger than the previous pot when re-potting?

I have read, seen and heard from folks here that the pot for planting a plant should be bigger by the previous pot by only either one or two inches. I don't understand why. No one has explained this anywhere on the web. Is this has something to do…
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Why is my Dwarf Jade plant dropping more than dozens of leaves?

My Dwarf Jade plant has been dropping dozens of leaves (both good and bad leaves) every day for the past few days. It receives bright indirect light. What is the case? Is it overwatering or underwatering or some disease? Click for full size…
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How to handle direct sunlight-disliking plants w/ only east windows?

I have 3 houseplants that I'm trying to care for despite my poor history with houseplants. I have a gardenia, a peace lily, and a hypoestes. These plants all like humidity so I regularly spray them (plus my apartment tends to be on the humid side),…
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How can I prevent my succulent from tipping over its pot?

My succulent has been growing sideways for a while. Today the planter tipped over because of the unbalanced weight. I moved the plant to give sunlight exposure from different angles but that didn't really help. What is causing this and is there…
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What kind of plant is this, and how do I care for it?

I was given this plant but can't remember the name. Can anyone identify this type of plant? Or maybe even know where to get information about it?
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What is this succulent with dark green paired ovate leaves?

What is the name of the following plant?
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What is this houseplant with glossy leaves?

I planted this plant 4 years ago and it didnt even bloom. I'm not sure what it is.
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What fertilizer should I use on agave and cactus?

I live in Canada, and have several cacti and large agave plants. It's soon going to be time to take them outside as the weather starts to warm up. They are potted in a mix of coir, sand, fast draining cactus soil and a small amount of regular…
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What is this plant with serrated narrow leaves?

I left my fern outside like I do every year. When its leaves fell off this year, an odd plant was growing in with it. Does any one know what this plant is?
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Can I use waste water from kitchen for plants?

Can I use the waste water mixed with dish washing liquid from kitchen for watering my garden?