Beginners

You brought a plant home, found it the perfect spot on the windowsill, and watered it faithfully every few days. And then, slowly, something started going wrong. Maybe the leaves turned yellow. Maybe they drooped. Maybe the plant just quietly stopped looking like itself. If that sounds familiar, you are not doing it wrong. You are just missing a few pieces of the picture, and that is exactly what indoor plant care tips are for. ...

Succulent care usually goes wrong in one of two ways: the plant gets watered while the soil is still damp, or it sits in a room that is too dim for the soil to dry quickly. If you are new to plants, start here: most indoor succulents want a deep drink every 7-14 days in spring and summer, every 3-5 weeks in autumn and winter, and no water until the soil is dry 2 inches down. ...