Plant Care Guide
Everything you need to know about plant categories, why people keep them, and how to keep yours healthy.
Why people keep plants
Cleaner-feeling air
Plants are known to freshen up a room, adding a bit of green life to any space they occupy.
Better mood & focus
Many people find caring for plants calming a small daily ritual that's good for the mind.
A rewarding hobby
Watching something you planted grow and thrive is one of the simplest, most satisfying hobbies.
Plant categories
Not sure where to start? Here's what each category needs.
Indoor
Houseplants that thrive year-round indoors, from low-light pothos to bright-window ficus.
Manage your indoorplants â
Outdoor
Garden and patio plants built to handle sun, wind, and seasonal weather.
Manage your outdoorplants â
Succulent
Drought-tolerant plants that store water in thick leaves perfect for infrequent watering.
Manage your succulentplants â
Flowering
Plants grown for their blooms, from long-lasting orchids to seasonal annuals.
Manage your floweringplants â
Herb
Culinary favorites like basil, mint, and rosemary you can grow on a windowsill or in a garden bed.
Manage your herbplants â
Tree
Indoor and outdoor trees, from compact citrus to statement fiddle-leaf figs.
Manage your treeplants â
Shrub
Woody, bushy plants used for hedges, borders, and year-round structure.
Manage your shrubplants âKeeping your plants healthy
Light
Match each plant to its ideal light level bright indirect, direct sun, or low light for steady growth.
Water
Water when the top inch of soil feels dry for most plants; succulents want even less.
Humidity & temperature
Ferns and tropicals prefer higher humidity, while succulents and outdoor shrubs tolerate drier air.
Repotting
Move up a pot size every year or two once roots start circling the bottom of the container.
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