Houseplants
Quick answer Why is my pothos turning yellow? Overwatering is the most common cause of yellow pothos leaves: soggy soil deprives roots of oxygen and can cause rot. Check the soil an inch down first. If it is not too wet, consider underwatering, unsuitable light, low nutrients, mineral buildup, cold
My first holiday plant was a $3 poinsettia from the grocery checkout. A sweet little purchase. It was dead two weeks later. I’d watered it without checking the soil. Apparently more attention meant more water. It did not. Seven years
When I say “jade plant” to a visitor eyeing my Portland windowsill, they usually think of one thing: the little green succulent your grandma had. The species does most of the heavy lifting for that image, but “jade plant” as
In Ghana, this plant is called Tameawu. The name roughly translates to “Hate me, you die.” Few houseplants come with a threat attached. The reputation makes sense once you try to kill one. A leaf torn off and left on
