Terrarium Care
Check out our terrarium care page for tips on how to build your own, plant care advice, and helpful video guides!
Houseplant Care
Visit our house plant care page for detailed guides on water, light, and soil needs, plus general care tips and helpful videos!
Terrarium Care
Check out our terrarium care page for tips on how to build your own, plant care advice, and helpful video guides!
Houseplant Care
Visit our house plant care page for detailed guides on water, light, and soil needs, plus general care tips and helpful videos!
Terrarium Care
Check out our terrarium care page for tips on how to build your own, plant care advice, and helpful video guides!
Houseplant Care
Visit our house plant care page for detailed guides on water, light, and soil needs, plus general care tips and helpful videos!
the basics
plant care 101
keep your plants happy
Light
Plants have different light needs, from low to bright light – understanding your plants preference will aid in proper placement in your home!
DIRECT SUN
Plants require full sun for the majority of the day, they do well outside where they receive direct rays. Some environments (cough cough, Phoenix) may be too extreme for some outdoor plants.
INDIRECT LIGHT
Plants need to be within 3 feet of a window, or in a shaded outdoor space. They do not like direct sun, though lots of filtered light and being close to a light source help them to thrive.
MEDIUM LIGHT
Plants do best within 3-6 feet of a window, they do not tolerate low light conditions as well and require some form of bright indirect light.
LOW LIGHT
Plants can handle low amounts of filtered light. These typically do ok 6+ feet from a window or lightsource. Low-light does not mean no-light! Some form of sun or a grow light is necessary.
WATER
How often you water your plant is very dependent on the environment it’s in. Understanding your plants watering preferences will help it to thrive in most
environments!
CONSISTENTLY MOIST
Plants like to keep their soil damp but not wet at all times. Water once the top inch or two of soil is dry with just enough water to dampen the dry layers and drip through the drainage hole.
SLIGHTLY DRY
Watering schedule occurs when the top half of soil is dry. Water the soil until excess water drains out of the bottom then wait for the top half to dry out again.
FULLY DRY
Preference is for plants that like the soil to completely dry out between waterings. Feel the soil through the drainage hole at the bottom to gauge the moisture level. Once fully dry – water thoroughly to saturate the soil for the next cycle.
NOTE
We recommend having drainage in your container, if you do not have a drainage hole, use less water to avoid moisture buildup
SOIL
Soil is an important factor when planting or repotting your succulents and house plants. There are some different blends that can be made to meet your plants needs!
WELL DRAINING (WD)
Watering schedule occurs when the top half of soil is dry. Water the soil until excess water drains out of the bottom then wait for the top half to dry out again.
WD MOISTURE HOLDING
Soil is somewhere in the middle. For plants that like to hold some moisture but don’t do well in dense, soggy soil – mixers like vermiculite, perlite, peat moss, and expanded shale all break up dense soil, while still holding onto moisture for plants to access.
MOISTURE HOLDING
Soil is best for plants that like to stay consistently moist. Materials such as sphagnum peat, coco coir, vermiculite, crushed limestone, compost, and mulch can all aid in creating a richer, moisture retaining soil mix.
Light
Plants have different light needs, from low to bright light – understanding your plants preference will aid in proper placement in your home!
DIRECT SUN
Plants require full sun for the majority of the day, they do well outside where they receive direct rays. Some environments (cough cough, Phoenix) may be too extreme for some outdoor plants.
INDIRECT LIGHT
Plants need to be within 3 feet of a window, or in a shaded outdoor space. They do not like direct sun, though lots of filtered light and being close to a light source help them to thrive.
MEDIUM LIGHT
Plants do best within 3-6 feet of a window, they do not tolerate low light conditions as well and require some form of bright indirect light.
LOW LIGHT
Plants can handle low amounts of filtered light. These typically do ok 6+ feet from a window or lightsource. Low-light does not mean no-light! Some form of sun or a grow light is necessary.
WATER
How often you water your plant is very dependent on the environment it’s in. Understanding your plants watering preferences will help it to thrive in most
environments!
CONSISTENTLY MOIST
Plants like to keep their soil damp but not wet at all times. Water once the top inch or two of soil is dry with just enough water to dampen the dry layers and drip through the drainage hole.
SLIGHTLY DRY
Watering schedule occurs when the top half of soil is dry. Water the soil until excess water drains out of the bottom then wait for the top half to dry out again.
FULLY DRY
Preference is for plants that like the soil to completely dry out between waterings. Feel the soil through the drainage hole at the bottom to gauge the moisture level. Once fully dry – water thoroughly to saturate the soil for the next cycle.
NOTE
We recommend having drainage in your container, if you do not have a drainage hole, use less water to avoid moisture buildup
SOIL
Soil is an important factor when planting or repotting your succulents and house plants. There are some different blends that can be made to meet your plants needs!
WELL DRAINING (WD)
Watering schedule occurs when the top half of soil is dry. Water the soil until excess water drains out of the bottom then wait for the top half to dry out again.
WD MOISTURE HOLDING
Soil is somewhere in the middle. For plants that like to hold some moisture but don’t do well in dense, soggy soil – mixers like vermiculite, perlite, peat moss, and expanded shale all break up dense soil, while still holding onto moisture for plants to access.
MOISTURE HOLDING
Soil is best for plants that like to stay consistently moist. Materials such as sphagnum peat, coco coir, vermiculite, crushed limestone, compost, and mulch can all aid in creating a richer, moisture retaining soil mix.
