Indoor Trees and Palms
This includes plants like: Fiddle Leaf Figs, Rubber Trees, Bird of Paradise, Dracaena, Schefflera and Umbrella Trees, Raphis, and Palms
- Medium to bright indirect light, ideally within 0-4 feet of a window
- Water when the top 2 inches of soil feels dry to the touch
- Reduce water in the winter and lower light conditions
This includes plants like: All varieties of Philodendron, Monstera and other aroids, Anthurium, Alocasia, and vining plants like Scindapsus and Pothos
- Medium to bright indirect light
- Some varieties are lower light tolerant, like Pothos
- Always avoid direct sun
- Water when top 2” of soil feels dry or at the first sign of wilt
This includes plants like: All varieties of Hoya, Peperomia, Pilea, Snake plants, and ZZ plants
- Bright indirect light
- Some are very low light tolerant, like Snake plants and ZZ plants
- Hoyas thrive best in bright indirect light
- Water when top 2-3” of soil feels dry or at first sign of wilt; its is important to avoid overwatering
- Reduce water in winter and low light conditions
This includes plants like: All varieties of Ferns, Calatheas, Marantas, Begonias, and any plant known as a "Prayer Plant"
- Medium to bright indirect light
- Avoid direct sun
- Water when top 1” of soil feels dry or when topsoil feels dry; it is important to water at the first sign of wilt
- Try to increase humidity by grouping plants together, especially with Ferns
This includes plants like: Zig Zag/Ric Rac Cactus, Jade
- Bright indirect light; if direct sun is preferred move into that type of environment gradually
- Water when first 2-3” of soil feels dry and reduce watering in the winter.
This includes plants like: All variety of Cactus, Eurphorbia, Echeveria, Senecio, Jade, Aloe
- Bright indirect or direct light
- These can be outdoors in warm climates
- Allow the soil to dry between waterings and reduce water in winter
