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Your Houseplants Aren’t Dormant: What Really Changes in Winter Author: Tanner Mitchell (TannerThePlanter) Every winter, I hear the same explanation when a houseplant slows down, stops producing leaves, or begins looking a little less impressive: “It’s going dormant.” For the overwhelming majority of the tropical plants we grow inside our homes, that simply isn’t true. There are plants that experience a true dormancy. Venus flytraps are a familiar example. They come from a tem

Anthuriums are one of my absolute favorite plants. They are highly undervalued in the realm of house plant hobbyists carrying a bad rap of being hard to take care of or being labeled finicky at the least. Here are a few tips from a pro grower that should get your Anthuriums up and blooming. 1. Proper Potting: Start with well-draining soil to ensure your anthurium doesn't get root issues. This tropical plant prefers soil that retains moisture without becoming waterlogged. Don

If you ask me for one piece of advice I wish Tanner and I had known when we first really got into houseplants, it’s this: Buy plants that fit your space and conditions, not just your taste. Which is very easy advice to give now but, apparently, was impossible for us to follow as beginners. When Tanner and I first fell in love with plants, our shopping strategy was pretty basic: Oh, that’s pretty. We need it! Did we consider the lighting in our house? Maybe a little, but not r

Sansevieria Sayurii If You're Not Having Fun... You're Doing It Wrong! Author: Austin Bryant My parents built Heart of Florida Greenhouses from the ground up starting in 1977. They grew plants for a living, but what I remember most watching my father work wasn’t the efficiency or the scale. It's that he genuinely enjoyed it. He'd walk a greenhouses the way some people walk a garden on a Sunday morning. Deliberate. Unhurried. Present. I didn't understand it as a kid, but I've

author: Tanner Mitchell (TannerThePlanter) If there’s a houseplant equivalent of a celebrity, it’s probably Monstera Deliciosa. The large, glossy leaves and dramatic splits have made it a staple in homes, offices, coffee shops, and social media feeds around the world. Unfortunately, all that popularity has led many people to believe Monsteras are either incredibly easy or incredibly difficult to grow. The truth, as is often the case with houseplants, lies somewhere in the mid

Four differences between Ficus Benjimina and Ficus Florida 'Spire'

Four differences between Ficus Benjimina and Ficus Florida 'Spire'