Elizabeth Waddington

Elizabeth Waddington

Elizabeth Waddington is a permaculture garden designer and consultant with a small business, and also works as a writer. When not working hard to facilitate sustainable projects around the world, she loves growing her own in her own home and garden.


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More from Elizabeth Waddington

Elizabeth Waddington

Elizabeth Waddington is a permaculture garden designer and consultant with a small business, and also works as a writer. When not working hard to facilitate sustainable projects around the world, she loves growing her own in her own home and garden.

The Worst Houseplant Advice I Keep Hearing (And Why It Keeps Killing Plants)

The One Houseplant That Looks Like It’s Struggling — But Is Actually Thriving

Did You Know This One Houseplant Adjusts to Your Home Better Than You Do?

Did You Know This One Houseplant Adjusts to Your Home Better Than You Do?

Why This One Plant Changed How My Living Room Feels (And Why It Belongs There)

Why This One Plant Changed How My Living Room Feels (And Why It Belongs There)

Why I Keep This Fragrant Plant by My Front Door (Feng Shui Explained)

How Much Sun My Cactus Actually Needed (And What Happened When I Got It Wrong)

How Much Sun My Cactus Actually Needed (And What Happened When I Got It Wrong)

When My Prayer Plant Bloomed, I Panicked — Here’s What It Actually Meant

The Rare Monstera I Thought Was Impossible to Grow — Until I Tried It

The Rare Monstera I Thought Was Impossible to Grow — Until I Tried It

The One Mistake I Was Making That Nearly Killed My Calathea (and How I Fixed It)

Humidity Tricks I Use to Keep My Houseplants Happy in Dry Winter Air

Why My Fiddle Leaf Fig Started Dropping Leaves (and What Actually Fixed It)

Common Monstera Care Mistakes I See Over and Over (And How I Avoid Them Now)

Common Monstera Care Mistakes I See Over and Over (And How I Avoid Them Now)

Houseplant Care Gets Easier When You Stop Following This Popular Rule

For years, I treated houseplants like décor first and living things second. If a plant looked good on a shelf, console, or coffee table, that’s where it went. Bright corners, styled vignettes, and symmetrical layouts always won.

Why My Healthiest Houseplants Never Sit Where They Look Best

The One Thing I Stopped Doing That Instantly Made My Houseplants Healthier

The One Vacation Watering Trick That’s Kept My Houseplants Alive for Weeks

The One Spot I Stopped Using for Houseplants Every Winter (And Why It Matters)

The One Houseplant That Finally Made My Bathroom Feel Alive

I Loved This Houseplant Until I Found Out Why Cats Are Drawn To It

The Popular Houseplant I Removed After Learning What It Does to Cats

The One Small Winter Adjustment That Keeps My Snake Plant Healthy All Season

The One Easter Flower I’ll Never Bring Home Again If Pets Are Around

The One Easter Flower I’ll Never Bring Home Again If Pets Are Around

No Windows, No Problem: This Houseplant Still Thrives

No Windows, No Problem: This Houseplant Still Thrives

I Put an Aloe Vera Plant Near My Bed, and Here’s Why It Actually Makes Sense

I Put an Aloe Vera Plant Near My Bed, and Here’s Why It Actually Makes Sense

I Keep My Hoyas Happy Through Winter By Changing Just a Few Things

Sterilizing Potting Soil Sounds Extreme — But Sometimes It’s Exactly What I Do

How Houseplants Are Making My Home Smell Bad (And What I Do To Stop It)

My Succulent Started Growing Long, Branching Stems — Here’s What It Was Actually Doing

I Used to Leave Dead Leaves on My Succulents — Here’s Why I Stopped

I Used to Leave Dead Leaves on My Succulents — Here’s Why I Stopped

That “Dust” on Your Succulents Isn’t Dirt — It’s One of Their Best Features

How I Prune My Peace Lily So It Keeps Blooming Year After Year

I Came Home for the Holidays to Trim the Pothos — and Realized It Had Already Taken Over

I Came Home for the Holidays to Trim the Pothos — and Realized It Had Already Taken Over

My First Succulent Looked Wrinkly — Here’s Why It Was Actually a Good Sign

I Accidentally Snapped My Favorite Succulent — Here’s Why It Wasn’t the End (And What to Do Instead)

I Bought This Ginger to Eat — It Had Other Plans

The One Water Change That Stopped My Lucky Bamboo From Turning Yellow

The One Water Change That Stopped My Lucky Bamboo From Turning Yellow

What Finally Kept My Indoor Lemon Balm Alive (And Actually Useful)

How I Decide When to Water My Snake Plant (Without a Schedule)

Why My Orchid’s Leaves Went Limp — And What Actually Brought Them Back

Why My Orchid’s Leaves Went Limp — And What Actually Brought Them Back

The Plant I Grow When I Want Fewer Spiders Around (Without Sprays)

When Houseplant Leaves Turn Yellow, These 3 Plants Usually Tell Me Why

Where I Keep My Jade Plant When I Want the Energy of a Space to Shift

Fertilize My Peace Lily

How I Fertilize My Peace Lily Without Burning It or Stressing It

How I Reset My Houseplants for Spring (Without Overdoing It)

How I Reset My Houseplants for Spring (Without Overdoing It)

I Tried Coffee Grounds on My Poinsettia — Here’s Why I Stopped

Some rooms in a home just don’t get good light. No matter how you rearrange furniture or open curtains, there are corners that stay dim all day.

The Houseplant I Use When a Room Feels Too Dark for Anything Else

The Spring Flower I Start in Winter So It Blooms Longer Than Everything Else

What I Always Do to Keep My Hoya Plants Happy Through Winter

What I Always Do to Keep My Hoya Plants Happy Through Winter

Before I Threw Away My Poinsettia, I Learned It Was Actually Worth Something

Why My Peace Lily’s Leaves Turned Black — And How I Fixed It

The One Small Winter Adjustment That Keeps My Peace Lily Happy All Season

What I Do When the Water in My Propagation Jar Turns Cloudy

This Low-Light Houseplant Has the Most Interesting Leaves I’ve Ever Grown Indoors

How I Can Tell My Spider Plant Is Thirsty Before It Fully Wilts

This Low-Light Houseplant Is the One I Recommend to Every Beginner

The Container Fruit Tree I Recommend When You Want Something Practical And Beautiful

I Started Using This Leftover Kitchen Liquid On My Spider Plants — And It Actually Worked

These Brown Spots on My Monstera Look Scary — Here’s What’s Actually Happening

String of Pearls Plant:How To Grow And Care

String of Pearls Plant:How To Grow And Care

10  Houseplants for Better Sleep

15 Most Fragrant Houseplants for an Aromatherapy Oasis

15 Indoor Fruit Trees You Can Grow In Your Home

15 Must-Have Plant Tools When Becoming a Plant Parent

15 Best Holiday Houseplants 

8 Ways Houseplants Improve Productivity

20 Non-Toxic Houseplants That Are Pet-Friendly

12 Ways to Care For Houseplants While On Vacation

Insect Repellent Houseplants – Naturally Keep Bugs at Bay

19 Unique and Uncommon Houseplants

8 Ways to Clean Houseplants

20 Hard to Kill Houseplants

Trending Houseplants To Look Out For This Year

3 Tips for Relocating Houseplants When Moving

3 Tips for Relocating Houseplants When Moving

20 Best Hanging Houseplants

25 Best Small Houseplants for Apartment Living

11 Pantry Ingredients for Houseplants to Thrive

Monstera Albo

Monstera Albo Variegata: How To Grow And Care

Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma

Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma: How To Grow And Care

Is Monstera Toxic to Cats and Dogs?

Is Monstera Toxic to Cats and Dogs?

Monstera Pinnatipartita

Monstera Pinnatipartita: How To Grow And Care

Monstera Leaves Browning

Common Problems with Monstera

10 Monstera Varieties To  Grow as Houseplants

Monstera Siltepecana

Monstera Siltepecana: How To Grow And Care

Monstera Borsigiana: How To Grow And Care

Monstera Obliqua

Monstera Obliqua: How To Grow And Care

Monstera ‘Peru’: How To Grow And Care

Monstera ‘Peru’: How To Grow And Care

When Do Monstera Leaves Split?

When Do Monstera Leaves Split?

Monstera Aerial Roots

Monstera Aerial Roots

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Deliciosa: How To Grow And Care

Propagating Monstera: Taking Cuttings and Air Layering

Propagating Monstera: Taking Cuttings and Air Layering

fenestrations

Monstera Adansonii(Swiss Cheese Plant): How To Grow And Care

Rhaphidophora Decursiva

Rhaphidophora Decursiva: How To Grow And Care

Philodendron Vs. Pothos: Similarities and Differences

Philodendron Vs. Pothos: Similarities and Differences

Philodendron Imperial Red

Philodendron Imperial Red: How To Grow And Care

Philodendron Tortum

Philodendron Tortum: How To Grow And Care

How To Propagate: Philodendron

How To Propagate: Philodendron

Philodendron Micans: How To Grow And Care

Philodendron Micans: How To Grow And Care

Philodendron Xanadu

Philodendron Xanadu: How to Grow and Care

Alocasia Amazonica & Alocasia ‘Polly’: How to Grow and Care

Alocasia Amazonica: Common Diseases and Pests

Alocasia Amazonica: Common Diseases and Pests