Posts by mjbennett123

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is the best beginner plant because they are so tough that its leaves can even stay green during an extended period of darkness (This is why it is colloquially known as...

There, of course, is a big difference between an indoor pothos plant that is growing slowly (perhaps due to environmental conditions) and one that has practically stopped growing despite being one of...

Pothos is often marketed as one of those plants that's easy to grow... It does grow very fast compared to most houseplants, tolerates being neglected for a few weeks, and usually grows even when...

Snake plants are usually marketed as one of the easiest houseplants to grow indoors. Famously, they tolerate being neglected for a week or 4 if you forget to water them. They even cope reasonably...

If you read the instructions on a supermarket snake plant, it often gives vague, brief and universal advice on how often to water snake plants, such as..."very 2 or 3 weeks." Whereas in my...

There is a perception that it is really difficult to cause a dying snake plant, as they are so hardy, but I find people have problems with snake plants more often than you'd think. I have spent...