Learn about the various types of pots for growing houseplants. The video shows you plastic, terra-cotta, glazed ceramic and metal pots. Find out the pros and cons of each type of container for growing houseplants....

This video shows you how to make a mixed houseplant container. It’s fun and easy to plant containers with more than one type of houseplant. This video shows how to choose what types of houseplants to grow together. The...

Fungus gnats, which look like fruit flies or small mosquitos, are gnats that create larvae in the soil that can feed on soil and even roots. The larvae become adult fungus gnats, and the cycle continues. Find out how...

This video shows you how to water houseplants from the bottom and why you want to. When you water houseplants from the bottom, you avoid wetting the leaves. Wet foliage is more prone to disease. Watering from the...

This video explains what top-dressing is for houseplants. Find out when and why you want to top-dress your houseplants. Top-dressing, which refers to adding new soil and fertilizer to the top of a plant, is a good...

In this video, we check in on Marvin, a corn plant (Dracaena fragrans), who we treated with lime in Part 2 in order to make his soil more alkaline. This video shows how to use a soil pH testing kit to check soil pH....

This first video in a repotting series talks about when it’s time to repot. Find out the signs that it’s time to repot your houseplant. These signs include having to water the plant more often. Another sign is the...

This video shows you a demonstration of how to repot your houseplant for maximum success. Find out the steps to repotting your houseplant. These steps include getting the plant out of the pot. Also discover how to...

This video shows you how to choose the best soil for repotting your houseplants. Find out why many soils aren’t the best choice for repotting houseplants. Discover what to look for in the best soil for repotting...

Find out what you need to do to prepare to repot your houseplant. Discover the various things to do before you repot your houseplant so that it thrives once you repot it. These tasks include cleaning the pot and...