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Plant care guides, how-tos, and videos — everything we've learned about growing with GrowGrid.
How to Bring a New Houseplant Home (Without Bringing Pests With It)
New plants arrive with hitchhikers more often than you'd think. How to inspect one at the shop, quarantine it at home, and settle it in without shocking it.
August 31, 2026
Does Tap Water Hurt Your Houseplants?
Chlorine, fluoride, hard water, softened water — what's actually in your tap water, which houseplants genuinely mind it, and the one kind to avoid.
August 24, 2026
Where Pothos & Monstera Actually Come From
Both of your favorite houseplants are jungle climbers. Here's where they grow in the wild, and why that explains almost everything they do on your shelf.
August 18, 2026
What Potting Mix Do Pothos & Monstera Actually Need?
Standard bagged potting soil is denser than what climbing aroids evolved in. Here's a simple chunky mix recipe, what to buy instead, and the drainage myth to skip.
August 10, 2026
Are Pothos & Monstera Toxic to Cats and Dogs?
Pothos, monstera, and philodendron are all listed as toxic to cats and dogs. Here's what that actually means, what to watch for, and how to keep both safely.
August 3, 2026
Pothos vs. Philodendron: How to Tell Them Apart
They look nearly identical on the shelf, but pothos and heartleaf philodendron are different plants. Here's how to tell which one you own — and why it matters.
July 30, 2026
Why Is My Pothos Leggy? (And How to Prune It Back to Full)
Long bare vines with leaves only at the ends means your pothos has gone leggy. Here's what causes it, exactly where to cut, and how to grow it back full.
July 27, 2026
Summer Houseplant Care: Helping Your Tropicals Thrive in the Heat
Summer is peak growing season for pothos and monstera. Here's how to adjust watering, light, feeding, and support so your plants make the most of the long, warm days.
July 23, 2026
How to Build a Closed Terrarium: A Beginner's Guide
A step-by-step guide to building a closed terrarium — choosing a container, picking humidity-loving plants, layering it correctly, and keeping it thriving with almost no watering.
July 18, 2026
What to Do With Monstera Aerial Roots (Should You Cut Them?)
Those thick roots growing out of your Monstera's stem are aerial roots — here's what they're for, whether you should cut them, and how to train them onto a moss pole.
July 15, 2026
How to Clean Your Houseplant's Leaves (and Why It Matters)
Dusty leaves quietly dull your plants and cut down the light they get. Here's how often to clean houseplant leaves, the right way to do it, and what to skip.
July 13, 2026
How to Fertilize Your Houseplants (Without Overdoing It)
When and how to feed houseplants without burning them — why less is more, how to spot the signs of overfeeding, and when to skip fertilizer entirely.
July 13, 2026
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats (and Keep Them Gone)
Those little black flies around your plants are fungus gnats — and they come from soggy soil. Here's how to break the cycle, treat the larvae, and stop them coming back.
July 12, 2026
Why Isn't My Monstera Splitting? (Fenestration Explained)
What those iconic holes and splits in Monstera leaves actually are, why young plants don't have them yet, and how light, maturity, and climbing support bring them on.
July 11, 2026
When to Repot a Houseplant (and How to Do It Right)
How to tell when a houseplant has outgrown its pot, how to choose the right new size, and a step-by-step repotting guide that won't shock your plant.
July 11, 2026
How Much Light Do Pothos & Monstera Need?
What 'bright, indirect light' actually means for pothos and monstera, how to spot too little or too much, and where to place your climbing plants at home.
July 10, 2026
How to Propagate Pothos & Monstera (Step by Step)
How to take a cutting, find the node, root it in water or moss, and pot it up — a beginner-friendly guide to propagating pothos and monstera at home.
July 10, 2026
How to Raise Humidity for Tropical Houseplants
Why tropical houseplants crave humidity, how to tell when your air is too dry, and simple ways to raise it — from grouping plants to using a humidity tray.
July 10, 2026
How Often Should You Water Your Moss Pole?
A starting baseline for watering a moss pole through the funnel cap, and the factors that actually change how often you should do it.
July 9, 2026
Why Plant Drainage Matters (And How to Get It Right)
How drainage actually prevents root rot, and how to get good drainage whether your planter has a hole or not.
July 9, 2026
Where to Find Sphagnum Moss for Your Moss Pole
Where to actually buy sphagnum moss and coconut coir, what to look for on the label, and how much you'll need for a GrowGrid moss pole.
July 9, 2026
Best Trellis for Pothos & Monstera
Which houseplants actually benefit from a trellis, how the GrowGrid honeycomb panels connect, and how to expand your setup as your plant grows.
July 8, 2026
How to Use a Moss Pole (Step by Step)
How to pack, water, and expand a GrowGrid moss pole — soak time, packing technique, and watering through the funnel cap.
July 8, 2026