Houseplants & Indoor Plants

Hands potting a houseplant indoors, focusing on soil and gardening tools.

Fungus Gnat Treatment Checklist

Use this how to get rid of fungus gnats checklist. Check a step when you finish it. Notes stay in this browser.

Close-up of soil and plants with a clay pot, perfect for home gardening enthusiasts.

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Houseplants

Get rid of fungus gnats in houseplants: confirm larvae, dry the top layer, trap adults, treat soil with Bti, and stop them coming back. Safe-use tips included.

Hands working with soil and roots while repotting a houseplant indoors.

Repotting a Plant Checklist

Mat Caissy

Use this how to repot a plant checklist. Check a step when you finish it. Notes stay in this browser.

Hands planting a green plant in a clay pot indoors with a garden trowel and soil.

How to Repot a Plant Without Killing It

Mat Caissy

Repot a houseplant safely: signs it needs it, when to wait or top-dress, 8 clear steps, pet safety, and what recovery looks like. Based on extension research.

A tabby cat sitting next to a potted plant on a wooden table indoors.

Low-Light Plant Matcher: Find Plants Safe for Your Pets

Mat Caissy

Use the free Low-Light Plant Matcher to shortlist dim-room plants by light, pets and look. Screens out snake plant for pet homes. Verify picks with ASPCA.

A stylish indoor plant display with potted plants on wooden shelves in a modern interior.

Best Low-Light Plants That Actually Survive

Mat Caissy

The best low light plants for dim US homes: cast-iron plant, ZZ, snake plant, pothos and more, plus light ranges, watering rules and pet-safety checks.