I’ve been slowly turning this corner into a small indoor garden spot, and these two are making the whole room feel softer already. The orchid is doing the elegant part, and the poinsettia is bringing all the drama 😄

Any tips for keeping both happy in a bright room with filtered light? I’m especially trying not to overwater the orchid.

Im pretty new to houseplants, but I had some grow lights around from seed starting for my garden and wanted to get into houseplants 🤷‍♂️

Everything is in a nursery pot, and the ceramics are cache pots. Anything I’ve repotted has only gone up and inch or two in pot size, and I’ve been using a mix of normal potting soil and an orchid blend that contains bark, charcoal, and pumice (I couldn’t find a chunkier perlite in store so I’m improvising lol). I only water if they feel dry when I dig into the soil. I also just got a liquid tropics fertilizer.

I’ve had the Thai Constellation monstera for a month, the most fenestrated leaf was a spear when I bought it and has since unfurled.

The Heartleaf and Brasil philodendrons I got on clearance around a month ago.

The Neon Queen pothos I got around a week ago.

And the Marble Queen pothos I got a few days ago, she’s lowkey stealing the scene but I love her 💀🤷‍♂️

Any critiques or advice would be much appreciated, I’d like to treat my new green children well 👀

My Thai Constellation Monstera was just recently repotted. Been roughly 2 weeks now. I've had her less than 4 months, so for me, she's growing pretty quickly. I had upped her to an 8" plastic pot but can tell the roots are pushing against the sides. Can actually feel the root through the plastic, which I thought was cool. She has so many new roots already that it's insane. She gave me her first leaf after a month of being with me. I swear, I just can't get enough of my plants and I look at them every day. I just know this group would understand how it feels the most to discover a new leaf emerging 🥰

How often does everyone else repot their plants? I wait until their roots are poking and seeking out the bottoms of the pots. So just curious how long I can wait it out for this beauty.

I have these grown from seeds & can’t find clear advice about what to do next.

Do they need to be up potted in stages or can they go into a final pot size now?

Will I need to untangle each plant/cull some or can I plant them together like this for something more full?

If a deeper pot is not recommended yet, could I use a wide shallow pot to keep them together?

This has lit my passion for Begonias. She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL 😍

Please give me your BEST advice and tips for growing the healthiest, happiest Begonias ever!

Hello everybody! I tried propagating these 2 plants and was wondering if they're ready to be planted yet. I'm not sure because although it grew many roots they're very slim and appear weak.

Thanks in advance!

I was handed this (what I was told) pink princess today, idk but are it's leaves drooping a little or is it in good shape?

Tips are getting a little brown.. Wondering if I should snip them off or just leave her alone

I need some advice on soil mixes for my indoor plants, including ZZ plant, both types of aglaonema, snake plant, rubber plant, areca palm, philodendron, and china doll.

I haven’t watered my plants for a week, yet the soil still feels wet. I almost lost one plant due to root rot, so I’m trying to figure out what’s going wrong.

To troubleshoot, I’m currently experimenting with four different soil variants:

1. Standard mix – cocopeat, vermicompost, perlite, and garden soil
2. Red garden soil
3. Store-bought mix with thermocol balls (appears to include cocopeat, vermicompost, and soil)
4. Black garden soil

I gave the plants a thorough watering in the morning, but by the end of the day, the soil was still wet.

I’m unsure whether this is normal or if there’s an issue with the soil mix. The weather here in Bangalore is quite pleasant (around 23–33°C), and it’s usually windy, so I don’t think ventilation is a problem.

I and my mum made it

I first posted 18 days ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/IndoorGarden/s/MrOCA6y9pv

Thanks to all who replied! Growing strawberries on my NYC windowsill and fire escape for the first time. Really enjoying this. If anyone feels inclined, I have a couple more questions.

1. I clipped off the early buds to encourage root structure as was suggested. They are back on plants one and three…keep them this time?

2. The leaves (and new buds) are smaller in plant 3, and the soil seems to stay moist for longer. Thoughts on why?

3. Should there be more flowers arriving? Thoughts on why one plant (plant 2) is still just leaves? It’s been blazing hot with bright sun in NYC for no good reason the last few days, but before that, a couple weeks of cool weather and cloud cover.

4. Watering is a little bit of a conundrum because everything I read says watering too much and watering too little will prevent flowering. Not sure how to thread that needle. On one of them, some leaves did dry up/die (ish) so I removed them.

5. I’ve been leaving them on the windowsill over night and on the fire escape during the day so they get sun.

I’m not just new to strawberry plants but to plants in general, and even though I know I should keep my expectations realistic, I’m enjoying this immensely and see why you all do it. Any thoughts at all would be welcome! Also what should I try next? Thanks again!!

Hey everyone,

I’m a bit confused about my rubber plant (Ficus elastica) and whether I should change anything or just leave it alone.

Summer (when I got it)

• Got the plant in summer. It has two stems
• Placed it near a wall at the end of a west-facing window (bright indirect light, but not directly in front of the glass)
• Went through normal acclimation
• After settling in, it started a strong growth phase and was pushing new leaves. Happy me
• One leaf came out slightly damaged/deformed (plant otherwise looked fine)
• Both stems produced red sheaths (new growth points), but they stalled and never pushed new leaves

Winter

• Growth slowed/stopped (which I expected)
• No real change in the stalled red sheath — it stayed in place

Spring (current conditions)

• Moved plant to the front of the same west-facing window (much brighter, more direct light exposure)
• Has been in this brighter spot for about 2 months now
• Still no restart in growth
• The same red sheath from last year is still there — firm/smooth, but not elongating or opening

Watering

• Earlier: watered on a rough schedule (about every 2 weeks, ~2 cups each time)
• Currently: switched to watering only when topsoil dries out, then watering thoroughly and letting excess drain out
• Nursery pot has good drainage

Soil

• Still original soil from the plant store (has not been repotted since purchase)
• Not sure of exact mix or quality

Current condition

• Leaves are firm and healthy-looking
• No yellowing or leaf drop
• No pests that I can see
• Overall plant looks healthy, just “stuck”

What I’m wondering

• Is this normal rubber plant behavior indoors (long stall phase)?
• Did it simply need the brighter front-window position earlier, and now just needs more time?
• Or is the growth point likely done, meaning I should expect a new one instead?
• Should I consider checking roots or leave it undisturbed?

Trying not to overreact or keep moving it around, but also don’t want it sitting stagnant for months if something is off.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Hello! I have this gorgeous sunroom and I am hoping to be able to plant some things in here! I won’t start outdoor until next year, so anything that would need to be moved outside later won’t work for me yet.

The windows face SE, S, and SW and it has gotten pretty warm in here so far this spring! I’ve only lived here a couple months so I’m not sure how hot it gets in the summer, but it’s all sliding doors with screens so I could let some air in to help cool it.

Would I be able to grow any herbs or vegetables in this?

Any advice is appreciated!

Took em outside to uppot em… it was inside a jar them I took it out and put it in soil… it’s been shriveling the past few days…