LeafCare

Keep your houseplants alive and thriving

Beginner-friendly care guides for popular houseplants — light, water, humidity, soil and the exact gear you need.

🟢 Best for beginners

Monstera DeliciosaBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightSnake PlantBeginnersucculent · Bright indirect to low light; tolerates low lightPothosBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightZZ PlantBeginnerfoliage · Low to bright indirect light; tolerates low lightPeace LilyBeginnerflowering · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightSpider PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightHeartleaf PhilodendronBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightRubber PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightAloe VeraBeginnersucculent · Bright, indirect light; can tolerate 2-4 hours of direct sunChinese Money PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightJade PlantBeginnersucculent · Bright indirect to direct (at least 4-6 hours of direct sun)Boston FernBeginnerfern · Bright indirect lightEnglish IvyBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect to low lightDracaena MarginataBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightPhalaenopsis OrchidBeginnerflowering · Bright indirect light, no direct sunEcheveriaBeginnersucculent · Bright direct to indirect light (south or west window)Money TreeBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightPrayer PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect light, avoid direct sunHoya CarnosaBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect lightDieffenbachiaBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightAreca PalmBeginnerpalm · Bright indirect lightParlor PalmBeginnerpalm · Bright indirect light; tolerates low lightLucky BambooBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightAglaonemaBeginnerfoliage · Low to bright indirect light; avoid direct sunString of HeartsBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect lightCast Iron PlantBeginnerfoliage · Low to bright indirect light (tolerates low light)Bird's Nest FernBeginnerfern · Bright indirect lightPolka Dot PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightSwiss Cheese PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect light

All plants

AglaonemaBeginnerfoliage · Low to bright indirect light; avoid direct sunAloe VeraBeginnersucculent · Bright, indirect light; can tolerate 2-4 hours of direct sunAnthuriumIntermediateflowering · Bright indirect light (east or north window)Areca PalmBeginnerpalm · Bright indirect lightBird of ParadiseIntermediatefoliage · Bright indirect light, tolerates some direct sunBird's Nest FernBeginnerfern · Bright indirect lightBoston FernBeginnerfern · Bright indirect lightCalatheaIntermediatefoliage · Bright indirect lightCast Iron PlantBeginnerfoliage · Low to bright indirect light (tolerates low light)Chinese Money PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightCrotonIntermediatefoliage · Bright indirect light; tolerates some direct morning sunDieffenbachiaBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightDracaena MarginataBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightEcheveriaBeginnersucculent · Bright direct to indirect light (south or west window)English IvyBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect to low lightFiddle Leaf FigIntermediatefoliage · Bright indirect lightHeartleaf PhilodendronBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightHoya CarnosaBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect lightJade PlantBeginnersucculent · Bright indirect to direct (at least 4-6 hours of direct sun)Lucky BambooBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightMoney TreeBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightMonstera DeliciosaBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightNerve PlantIntermediatefoliage · Bright indirect light; no direct sunParlor PalmBeginnerpalm · Bright indirect light; tolerates low lightPeace LilyBeginnerflowering · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightPhalaenopsis OrchidBeginnerflowering · Bright indirect light, no direct sunPolka Dot PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightPothosBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect light, tolerates low lightPrayer PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect light, avoid direct sunRubber PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightSnake PlantBeginnersucculent · Bright indirect to low light; tolerates low lightSpider PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightString of HeartsBeginnertrailing · Bright indirect lightString of PearlsIntermediatesucculent · Bright indirect light; some direct morning sunSwiss Cheese PlantBeginnerfoliage · Bright indirect lightZZ PlantBeginnerfoliage · Low to bright indirect light; tolerates low light