Publisher's Synopsis
It can be soothing to care for houseplants and help them grow. But it's hard to take good care of your houseplants if you don't know what they are. Not all plants are created equal, and the ideal care for one plant will quickly cause another to wither. That's why houseplant identification is so important.
But what if you inherited a plant without a label, or long since forgot what species your houseplant is? How do you ensure that you're taking good care of it?
Identifying your houseplants is important to ensure that you're taking care of them properly. Each plant species has different needs regarding:
Watering. The amount of water that's ideal for a cactus would kill a Venus flytrap. Many houseplants
Also have specific needs as far as how they should be watered for example, most bonsais are best watered by soaking and orchids do well with melting ice cubes.
