Test Garden Tip: Avoid overwatering. More plants die from too much moisture than the other way around. Keep a plastic or ceramic plant saucer below the plant. This will keep moisture from damaging carpet or wood surfaces. Never let your houseplant sit in standing water. Growing Conditions: Bright, filtered light to low light and evenly moist soil Size: Up to 8 feet tall Buy It: Parlor Palm ($69, Bloomscape) Growing Conditions: Bright to low light; let the soil dry out between waterings Size: Up to 4 feet tall Buy It: Snake Plant ($68, The Sill) Moth orchids bloom once a year, but you can expect them to stay in bloom for weeks or even months before the blossoms fall off the flower spike. Place the orchid in a saucer or cachepot to keep any excess moisture from damaging furniture or flooring. Growing Conditions: Medium to low light; orchids planted in bark need watering less frequently than those in moss, so always feel the growing medium before watering Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Phalaenopsis Orchid ($22, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Low to bright light; let the soil dry out slightly between waterings Size: Up to 8 feet long Note: Keep dracaenas away from pets and children; they’re toxic if chewed. Growing Conditions: Bright to medium light; water when the surface of the soil is dry to the touch Size: Up to 10 feet tall Buy It: Dracaena Marginata ($199, Bloomscape) Growing Conditions: Bright to low light; let the soil dry out between waterings Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: ZZ Plant ($88-$194, The Sill) Growing Conditions: Bright, direct light; let the soil dry out between waterings Size: Up to 2 feet tall Growing Conditions: Bright to medium light; allow the soil to dry out between waterings Size: Up to 8 feet tall Growing Conditions: Bright to low light; keep the soil evenly moist Size: Up to 4 feet tall Buy It: Peace Lily Plant ($46, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Medium to low light; keep the soil evenly moist Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Arrowhead Vine Plant ($18, Etsy) Growing Conditions: Low light; keep evenly moist in spring and summer (during active growth), and barely moist in fall and winter Size: Up to 2 feet tall Growing Conditions: Bright to low light; allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings Size: Up to 12 feet tall in containers Buy It: Fiddle Leaf Fig ($249, Bloomscape) Growing Conditions: Bright light; allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings Size: Up to 2 feet tall, depending on variety Buy It: Lavender Plant ($13, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Medium light; keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy Size: Up to 2 feet tall
