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Marijke Puts

Marijke Puts

Marijke Puts, a plant enthusiast from the Netherlands with a Communication Science degree. As a certified master gardener, Marijke's heart is in houseplants and gardening. Her deep love for greenery extends beyond cultivation, as she intuitively understands the intricate needs of each plant.

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Marijke Puts

Marijke Puts has Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science and is from The Netherlands. She has a certified master gardener and loves everything about houseplants and gardening.
Cuttings of pink nerve plant (Fittonia), a popular houseplant, in soil and water.

Propagating Fittonia | In water or soil

Why is my string of pearls dying? | 6 common issues

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma propagation | In water or soil

Philodendron 'Pink Princess', a popular houseplant.

Problems with Philodendron | Yellowing, reverting & more

Ananas comosum or pineapple plant, a popular Bromeliad houseplant.

Propagating Bromeliad | From offsets or seed!

Pineapple plant (Ananas comosus), a popular houseplant.

Caring for a pineapple plant | Ananas comosus

Foliage of peace lily (Spathiphyllum), a popular houseplant.

Problems with peace lily | 7 common issues

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma (mini Monstera) surrounded by other houseplants.

Mini Monstera care | Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Leaves of Peperomia polybotrya, a houseplant also known as raindrop Peperomia.

Peperomia polybotrya | Raindrop Peperomia care

Haworthia succulent | How much sun do succulents need?

How much sun do succulents need?

Ficus maclellandi, a popular houseplant.

Types of Ficus tree | 6 Ficus houseplants

calathea roseopicta

Calathea roseopicta care | Rose painted Calathea

Mamillaria gracilis

Thimble cactus | Mammillaria gracilis care & info

How to grow sweet potato: Starting sweet potato slips

growing mango

How to grow a mango tree from a seed

growing basil indoors

How to plant basil from seed | Starting basil seeds!

Close-up of small-leaf basil cutting in shot glass | All about propagating basil

Propagating basil cuttings | In water or soil!

Purple mottled flowers of a Phalaenopsis orchid houseplant.

How to propagate an orchid | 5 different ways!

beefsteak begonia

Beefsteak Begonia | Begonia erythrophylla care & info

Anthurium andraeanum houseplant flower close-up.

Flamingo lily | Anthurium care & info

tradescantia spathacea

Oyster plant care & info | Tradescantia spathacea

syngonium podophyllum

Arrowhead plant care & info | Syngonium podophyllum

Peperomia caperata care & info

Prayer plant houseplant from the genus Calathea on shelf among other items and houseplant.

How to propagate a prayer plant | Multiply a Calathea!

Frithia pulchra

Fairy elephant’s feet | Frithia pulchra care & info

Strands of Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).

Spanish moss care & info | Tillandsia usneoides

pineapple propagation

Growing a pineapple from the top | In 4 easy steps

Euphorbia pulcherrima

How to care for a Poinsettia plant | Euphorbia pulcherrima

tillandsia bulbosa

Tillandsia bulbosa care & info! | Bulbosa air plant

Cream and pink Phalaenopsis orchids | Guide to caring for Phalaenopsis orchids

Caring for Phalaenopsis orchids | Moth orchid

Green variegated leaves of Chlorophytum comosum houseplant in white planter.

Repotting a spider plant | When & how

String of pearls succulent, a popular houseplant, in a terracotta planter.

Propagating string of pearls | Senecio rowleyanus

Aloe vera houseplant on bright, sunny table | How often to water Aloe

How often to water Aloe | For a happy plant!

Mealybugs on houseplant leaf | What to do about mealybugs

Mealybugs on plants | What should you do?

Silver and green polka dot plant (Hypoestes) in hanging planter.

Polka dot plant propagation | In water or soil!

Close-up of leaf of Syngonium podophyllum, a popular houseplant also referred to as arrowhead plant.

Propagating arrowhead plant | In water or soil!

Jade plant stem cuttings in a vase of water on white wall background.

Propagating a jade plant | From stems or leaves!

string of hearts

How to propagate string of hearts | Ceropegia woodii

Cuttings of ZZ plant houseplant in glass vase of water on living room table | Full guide on how to propagate a ZZ plant

How to propagate a ZZ plant | 3 different ways!

Top view of hand holding a spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) on white surface. | Guide to brown tips on spider plant

Brown tips on spider plant: Causes & solutions

pilea peperomioides

Propagating Chinese money plant | How to propagate a Pilea peperomioides

Top view of two kinds of Calathea houseplants on white surface | Calathea care & troubleshooting guide

Problems with Calathea | Yellow leaves, curling, drooping and more

Aglaonema 'China Red', a cultivar of the Chinese evergreen houseplant.

Chinese evergreen care | Aglaonema

Large collection of different Sansevieria (snake plant) cultivars, mostly in terracotta planters.

How to propagate a snake plant | In water or soil!

Close-up of thimble cactus (Mammillaria gracilis)

How often do you water a cactus?

Brown cat sitting behind succulent houseplant | Guide to succulent toxicity for pets

Are succulents safe for cats and dogs?

Large fiddle leaf fig tree houseplant (Ficus lyrata) leaf.

Propagating fiddle leaf fig | 3 easy methods!

Pilea peperomioides houseplant next to British shorthair housecat.

Pilea peperomioides toxicity | Is it safe for pets?

Pilea peperomioides watering | Chinese money plant

Baby rubber plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) with shiny green leaves on white background.

Peperomia obtusifolia care | Baby rubber plant

Foliage of fiddle leaf fig tree (Ficus lyrata)

Common fiddle leaf fig problems | With visual guide!

Spider plant for cats | Why do they like it?

Begonia cuttings in water vials.

How to propagate Begonia | From leaves or cuttings

English in the interior of the living room. Selective focus

Caring for English ivy | Hedera helix

Caring for cat palm | Chamaedorea cataractarum

Peace lily houseplant with white flowers

Caring for peace lily | Spathiphyllum sp.

Wondering how to propagate Christmas cactus? It's super easy to turn one Schlumbergera into many! #houseplants

How to propagate Christmas cactus

Close-up of lettuce leaves regrowing in water.

Regrowing lettuce | How to propagate lettuce easily!

Did you know you can turn lettuce into more lettuce for free? It sounds like magic, but it’s super easy! LEarn about regrowing lettuce.

How to water air plants | Full air plant watering guide

Propagating spider plant | Through babies or division

Looking for an easy #succulent that's beginner proof? The lovely string of buttons is an undemanding, fast grower.

Crassula perforata | String of buttons care & info

Blue star fern: How to repot

Blue star fern | How to repot a Phlebodium aureum fern

Pilea peperomioides

Problems with Pilea peperomioides | How to revive a Chinese money plant

Carnivorous plant terrarium

How to set up a carnivorous plant terrarium

Small Pinguicula esseriana, a carnivorous plant also referred to as Mexican butterwort.

Mexican butterwort | Pinguicula esseriana care & info

pilea peperomioides plant

Repotting Pilea peperomioides | How to repot a Chinese money plant

baby toes succulent

Baby toes succulent | Fenestraria care & info

Pilea peperomioides for sale | Where to find the coveted Chinese money plant

Calathea ornata

Calathea ornata care & info | Pinstripe Calathea

Crassula perforata, a popular succulent.

Best succulents for beginners | 10 super easy succulents!

nepentes ventrata

Pitcher plant care & info | Nepenthes ventrata

Close-up of the rosette-shaped spoon-leaved sundew, a carnivorous plant with green leaves and red sticky tentacles.

Drosera spatulata | Spoon-leaved sundew care & info

propagating dracaena

Propagating Dracaena | 3 ways to propagate your Dracaena plant

growing avocado from seed

Growing an avocado from a pit in 5 easy steps!

dendrobium nobile orchid

Dendrobium nobile care & info

Echinopsis subdenudata

Echinopsis subdenudata | Easter lily cactus care & info

Echeveria 'Perle von Nürnberg' | 7 high light houseplants

7 high light houseplants

dionaea muscipula

Venus flytrap care | Dionaea muscipula

Drosera capensis

Drosera capensis care & info | Cape sundew

hatiora gaertneri

Easter cactus care & info | Schlumbergera gaertneri

Tradescantia fluminensis

Tradescantia fluminensis | Inch plant care & info

ideal terrarium plants

6 easy terrarium plants

How to plant succulents indoors

schlumbergera buckleyi

How to care for Christmas cactus | Schlumbergera

stromanthe

Stromanthe sanguinea care & info

chlorophytum comosum

How to care for a spider plant | Chlorophytum comosum

Braided Sansevieria cylindrica succulent houseplant on white background.

Sansevieria cylindrica (cylindrical snake plant) care & info

blue star fern

Blue star fern care | Phlebodium aureum

5 easy types of aquarium moss

Pink flowers of Cyclamen houseplant on white background

How To Care For Cyclamen Plant

hanging coconut planter

DIY planters | Coconut hanging planter

Lush green leaves of basil plant (Ocimum basilicum).

How to care for basil plants | Indoors!

opuntia microdasys

Bunny ear cactus (Opuntia microdasys) | Care & info