🌱 1. Benefits of Indoor Plants
  • Improve air quality (remove toxins, increase oxygen)
  • Boost mood & productivity
  • Add natural decor
  • Regulate humidity
  • Reduce stress
Common Types of Indoor Plants (By Care Level)🟢 Easy-Care / Low Maintenance
  • Snake Plant – Tolerates low light, infrequent watering.
  • Pothos – Fast-growing, handles low light, forgiving.
  • ZZ Plant – Very drought-tolerant, low-light tolerant.
  • Spider Plant – Air purifying, easy to propagate.
  • Peace Lily – Tolerates low light, warns when it needs water.
🌤️ Medium Care
  • Fiddle Leaf Fig – Needs bright, indirect light; hates overwatering.
  • Rubber Plant – Prefers bright light; allow soil to dry between watering.
  • Dracaena – Needs filtered light and moderate watering.
  • Dieffenbachia – Needs filtered light, keep away from pets.
☀️ High Maintenance / Specialty
  • Calathea – Sensitive to tap water and humidity; beautiful leaves.
  • Orchids – Require specific light and humidity.
  • Bonsai – Need careful pruning and watering.
  • Venus Flytrap – Needs distilled water and lots of light.
Watering Basics
  • General Rule: Let the top inch of soil dry before watering.
  • Overwatering is worse than underwatering (causes root rot).
  • Use pots with drainage holes to prevent standing water.
  • Use room-temperature water to avoid shocking roots.
  • Some plants benefit from misting (e.g., Calathea, Ferns).

🪴 Soil & Potting
  • Use well-draining potting mix.
  • Add perlite or sand for succulents/cacti.
  • Re-pot every 1–2 years or when root-bound.
  • Choose pots 1–2 inches larger than current size.
Temperature & Humidity
  • Ideal indoor range: 65–75°F (18–24°C).
  • Avoid cold drafts and direct contact with heaters.
  • High-humidity lovers: Calathea, Ferns, Orchids.
  • Use pebble trays or humidifiers if the air is dry.

🧪 Fertilizing
  • Growing season (spring/summer): Fertilize monthly.
  • Use balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength.
  • Dormant season (fall/winter): Little or no fertilizer.
Pruning & Maintenance
  • Trim dead or yellow leaves regularly.
  • Prune leggy growth to encourage fullness.
  • Clean leaves with a damp cloth to help photosynthesis.
  • Pinch off flowers or growth tips to redirect energy (for bushier growth).



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    Propagation (Making New Plants)
  • Cuttings in water: Pothos, Philodendron, Monstera.
  • Leaf cuttings: Snake plant, Succulents.
  • Division: Ferns, Peace Lilies.
  • Use clean scissors and healthy parts of the plant.
Pet SafetySome plants are toxic to pets (dogs/cats), including:
  • Peace Lily
  • Snake Plant
  • Dieffenbachia
  • Philodendron
  • Sago Palm
Use pet-safe alternatives like:
  • Spider Plant
  • Areca Palm
  • Calathea

​Seasonal Care Tips
  • Spring/Summer: Active growth – more water and feeding.
  • Fall/Winter: Dormancy – reduce watering and light exposure.
  • Watch for heating vents drying out the air in winter.

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