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Potting houseplants

Green variegated leaves of Chlorophytum comosum houseplant in white planter.

Repotting a spider plant | When & how

Published: April 25, 2021Modified: February 3, 2022

Just bought a new spider plant that looks like it needs some more space? Is your existing plant’s pot is starting to look a bit cramped? You might be wondering how repotting a spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) works. When should you do it? What kind of planter and soil does a spider plant need? Keep … Read more

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Croton plant and orchid photographed from above in repotting scene.

Peat for houseplants: the good, the bad & the ugly

Published: January 6, 2021Modified: January 6, 2021

If you’ve been in the houseplant hobby for a while, you’ll have encountered peat. This material is a very common soil additive and has a bunch of properties that make it handy for use with (house)plants. There is, however, one little problem: it’s not a sustainable resource. In this guest post from Swiss online plant … Read more

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Blue star fern: How to repot

Blue star fern | How to repot a Phlebodium aureum fern

Published: January 2, 2019Modified: February 3, 2022

The blue star fern care guide has long been one of the most popular on Houseplant Central. One question that keeps popping up about this plant is how to pot it. What kind of soil does it need? And what type of planter works best? Although Phlebodium aureum is an epiphyte that needs a special … Read more

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Repotting Pilea peperomioides | How to repot a Chinese money plant

Published: March 20, 2018Modified: March 15, 2022

Its popularity just doesn’t seem to die down: Pilea peperomioides, also known as the Chinese money plant, is still the plant you just have to have. If you’re reading this you’ve probably managed to acquire one. Lucky you! Now how do you keep it happy and healthy? We all know the right pot and soil are very … Read more

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How to plant succulents indoors

Published: February 26, 2017Modified: February 3, 2022

There are many different types of succulents available and growing succulents at home is more popular than ever. Keeping these plants alive is not always easy, though: not only can it be quite difficult to figure out how to water them, planting is also an issue. What kind of soil do they need? What type … Read more

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