Plant encyclopedia

20 popular houseplants, cared for properly.

Water, light, humidity, common problems and honest answers to the questions people actually ask.

Monstera Deliciosa (Monstera deliciosa) in a pot

Easy

Bright

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa

💧 Every 7–10 days

Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) in a pot

Advanced

Bright

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

💧 Every 7–10 days

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) in a pot

Easy

Low to bright

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

💧 Every 2–3 weeks

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) in a pot

Easy

Low to bright

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

💧 Every 7–10 days

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) in a pot

Easy

Medium

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

💧 Every 5–7 days

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) in a pot

Easy

Bright

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

💧 Every 7 days

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) in a pot

Easy

Low to bright

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

💧 Every 2–3 weeks

Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) in a pot

Easy

Medium to bright

Heartleaf Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

💧 Every 7–10 days

Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

💧 Every 7–10 days

Calathea (Calathea (Goeppertia) spp.) in a pot

Advanced

Medium

Calathea

Calathea (Goeppertia) spp.

💧 Every 5–7 days

Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) in a pot

Easy

Bright

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

💧 Every 2–3 weeks

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

💧 Every 3–5 days

English Ivy (Hedera helix) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

English Ivy

Hedera helix

💧 Every 5–7 days

Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

Moth Orchid

Phalaenopsis spp.

💧 Every 7–10 days

Echeveria (Echeveria spp.) in a pot

Easy

Bright

Echeveria

Echeveria spp.

💧 Every 2–3 weeks

Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides) in a pot

Easy

Bright

Chinese Money Plant

Pilea peperomioides

💧 Every 7 days

Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) in a pot

Easy

Medium to bright

Dragon Tree

Dracaena marginata

💧 Every 10–14 days

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia nicolai

💧 Every 7 days

String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

String of Pearls

Curio rowleyanus

💧 Every 2 weeks

Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) in a pot

Moderate

Bright

Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum

💧 Every 5–7 days