About

Indoor Plants Home is an independent website that helps people grow healthier, happier houseplants. We publish practical, beginner-friendly guides to plant care, step-by-step fixes for common plant problems, shortlists of plants for different rooms and light levels, and free interactive tools that make everyday care easier.

Who we’re for

We write for people who love the idea of a greener home but don’t want to wade through jargon — including:

• Complete beginners choosing a first plant or trying to keep one alive.
• Busy people who need low-maintenance plants and simple routines.
• Renters and small-space dwellers working with limited light.
• Pet owners who want to know which plants are safer to keep.
• Growing collectors ready to try propagation and trickier plants.

What you’ll find here

• Plant care guides on watering, light, humidity, soil and repotting.
• Plant problem solvers for yellow leaves, brown tips, pests and more.
• Houseplant profiles for popular plants like snake plants, pothos and monstera.
• Best plants shortlists for beginners, low light, pets, bedrooms, bathrooms and offices.
• Free plant tools, including a plant match quiz, watering and light calculators, and a care tracker.

Our approach to plant care advice

Houseplant advice online is often contradictory. Our goal is to be clear, practical and honest about what works — and about what’s uncertain.

• Plain English first. We explain the “why” behind each tip so you can adapt it to your own home.
• Grounded in reputable sources. Guidance is based on established horticultural information, such as university extension services, and we link to key sources.
• Checked for pet safety. Toxicity notes are checked against the ASPCA plant database.
• No myths presented as facts. For example, we don’t claim a few houseplants will purify your air, and we don’t recommend gravel “drainage layers”.
• Kept up to date. Guides show when they were last updated, and we fix errors when we find them.

Read our full editorial standards and corrections policy.

How this site is funded

Indoor Plants Home is free to read. Some pages include affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never decide which plants or products we recommend, and we don’t publish fake reviews, star ratings or prices. See our affiliate disclosure and how we choose products.

Where to start

New to houseplants? Follow our beginner’s path. Got a struggling plant? Jump to the plant problem solver on our homepage.