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 are some houseplants that can clean the air, especially chemicals from cigarettes?

I know of the research done by NASA on indoor plants which can clean/reduce certain pollutants in the air. I am very interested in planting such houseplants in my house, as it is sometimes filled with cigarette smoke. According to the above…
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A website for keeping track of my houseplants

Is there a website where I can submit information about my houseplants and manage them. I am looking for a service that would allow me to have a kind of a diary where I could keep track of their growth by uploading photos, comments etc. I tried…
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How to prevent Sempervivum tectorum (Common Houseleek) from growing in length and not width?

I have torn a part of this plant twice at my hometown, brought it to where I live now and then planted it. On both occasions, the plant started growing fine at first, but at some point, it started extending its stem and growing in order to reach the…
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Why do two kalanchoes on one windowsill exhibit different growth habits?

I have two Kalanchoes on my south-facing kitchen windowsill (about 3' / 1m wide), both cuttings from the same parent plant (which succumbed to mealy bugs). Both are in the same size pot (no more than 1.5' apart), were planted at the same time using…
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How tall will my Dracaena fragrans grow?

I have a potted dracaena fragrans that I got from a garden store. How tall will potted ones like this grow? Related, how long should I expect it to live with proper care? I should note that it has a dark brown waxy ring around the top of the stalk…
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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 are some oxygen producing plants for a small room?

I am searching for a list of plants which are easy to maintain, small and would produce enough oxygen for one person in a 25m² room. Until now I just found two sources: Plants making oxygen How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air - TED 2009
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What kind of small succulent is this?

The plant totals 4 inches high to the top of the flower stalks. The leaves are thin but fleshy. The leaves are in rosettes. The leaves are pinkish red on the bottom and green on top. The flowers are fragrant but not nice. Thank you for your help.
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Leaves curling- is this a sign of disease or poor care?

Several leaves on my pin-stripe calathea appears to be curling up, and I’m wondering if this is a bad sign. Here's the care regimen I'm using: I water it once every 8 days with pure distilled water. I keep it in indirect light (a shady spot near…
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Fragrant plants for nice smelling room?

I want some nice smelling plants to improve the smell in my room. They should be functional year-round and low maintenance.
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How do I stop the leaves falling off my Rubber plant?

After killing my last rubber plant through over watering, I've been very careful not to do the same. So much so, that I came back from holiday to find all the leaves drooping. I watered it but a month later the leaves are still falling off every…
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Does anyone know what this dark green houseplant is?

I'm not sure what type of plant this is! The leaves are somewhat thick, but I have not been able to figure out what it is. Any ideas?
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do plants in pots dislike being moved from place to place for better light?

Question: Does my plant get moved around a lot? Yes, I got it a week ago in fine condition and I've been moving it around and put it in the best locations for light, which changes during each day, so I move it. However, the tips of half of the big…
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My plant is not thriving

We’ve had this plant, I believe it is a philodendron Xanadu, for a couple of months now and it just isn’t adjusting to our home. It is not dying and it continues to make new growth but the leaves continue to turn yellow and fall off. It sits in the…
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little brown bugs on trunk of majestic palm

I was transplanting my 2 majestic palm. I noticed on the trunk under the dirt that there was little brown dots, im sure are some type of bug. I'm not sure what they are or how to treat them. they're not doing real well, I don't want to lose them.…
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