Miscellaneous Plant Care

Explore a diverse collection of care guides for miscellaneous houseplants! Whether you’re nurturing unique, rare species or popular indoor favorites, this page provides tailored tips and advice for a variety of houseplants that don’t fit into the usual categories.

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Alocasia Polly

LIGHT

The Polly Alocasia likes bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light conditions but it will slow down growth. It can’t tolerate direct sunlight, it will burn the leaves.

WATER

Keep this alocasia soil moist, water when it's 25% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die

HUMIDITY

Your alocasia needs 60-80% humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting and a humidifier.

TEMPERATURE

Your alocasia does well in temperatures between 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

The Polly Alocasia likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer. Stop fertilizing in winter months since they become dormant and potentially lose all leaves

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Additional Tips*

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

This plant becomes semi dormant in winter so it will loose some leaves. Dont worry about it; it will bounce back on spring.

Aluminium Pilea

LIGHT

The Aluminium Pilea likes bright indirect light, lower light conditions will make the variegation go away. It enjoys the morning sun, but long periods of it will burn the foliage.

WATER

This pilea needs water when it's 50-75% dry. Overwatering will cause yellow leaves and it may die. 

HUMIDITY

Your pilea does well in house humidity. It will benefit an additional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Your pilea does well in temperatures between 50-75 degrees.

FOOD

The Aluminium Pilea likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer.

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. If ingested, it can result in vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, and diarrhea.

Additional Tips*

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

If you are looking for that bushy look, cut regularly since this plant sends out runners like crazy.

Amiridyum Medium Silver

LIGHT

The Amiridyum Medium Silver likes bright indirect light. This plant will tolerate low light conditions. It can tolerate partial direct sunlight, don’t leave it for too long; it will burn the leaves.

WATER

This Amiridyum needs water when they are fully dry out. Let it dry between waterings. Overwatering will cause it to die.

HUMIDITY

Your Amiridyum does fine in house humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Your Amiridyum Medium Silver does well in temperatures between 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

The Amiridyum Medium Silver likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some succulent fertilizer.

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Additional Tips*
This plant will benefit from a moss support or a coconut fiber support. Any type of support that can contribute to its growth pattern will help this plant reach maturity.

When this plant reaches maturity it tends to fenestrate.

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

Anthurium Luxurian x Radicans

LIGHT

The Anthurium Luxurian x Radicans likes bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light conditions but will slow down growth and become very leggy. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, it will burn the leaves. 

WATER

This anthurium needs soil moist, and water when it's 50% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die. Do not let dry, it will turn leaves brown

HUMIDITY

Your anthurium needs 70%+ humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting and a humidifier

TEMPERATURE

Your Luxurian x Radicans does well in temperatures between 70-90 degrees.

FOOD

The Anthurium Luxurian x Radicans likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer. 

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Additional Tips*
Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

The acclimation process takes a toll on anthuriums, so if they drop a few leaves, don't worry it will spring back in no time

Angel Wing Begonia Maculata

LIGHT

The Angel Wing Begonia Maculata likes bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light conditions but will slow down growth and become very leggy. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, it will burn the leaves. 

WATER

This Begonia needs soil moist, and water when it's 50% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die. Do not let dry, it will turn leaves brown

HUMIDITY

Your Begonia needs 70%+ humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting and a humidifier

TEMPERATURE

Your Begonia does well in temperatures between 70-90 degrees.

FOOD

The Angel Wing Begonia Maculata likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer. 

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Additional Tips*
Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

The acclimation process takes a toll on begonias, so if they drop a few leaves, don't worry it will spring back in no time

This plant will benefit from garden stakes. When it reaches to maturity it becomes top heavy and could potentially break

Angel Wing Snow Cap Begonia

LIGHT

The Angel Wing Snow Cap Begonia likes bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light conditions but will slow down growth and become very leggy. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, it will burn the leaves. 

WATER

This Begonia needs soil moist, and water when it's 50% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die. Do not let dry, it will turn leaves brown

HUMIDITY

Your Begonia needs 70%+ humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting and a humidifier

TEMPERATURE

Your Begonia does well in temperatures between 70-90 degrees.

FOOD

The Angel Wing Begonia Maculata likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer. 

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Additional Tips*
Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

The acclimation process takes a toll on begonias, so if they drop a few leaves, don't worry it will spring back in no time

This plant will benefit from garden stakes. When it reaches to maturity it becomes top heavy and could potentially break

Aphelandra Squarrosa "Zebra Plant"

LIGHT

The Aphelandra squarrosa prefers bright, indirect light. Too little light can cause the leaves to fade and drop, while direct sun may scorch its foliage.

WATER

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy—never let it sit in water. It's prone to root rot if overwatered.

HUMIDITY

This tropical plant thrives in high humidity (60% or higher). Regular misting, pebble trays, or a humidifier can help keep it happy, especially in drier environments.

TEMPERATURE

The Zebra Plant does best in temperatures between 65–75°F (18–24°C). Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes.

FOOD

Feed monthly during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer. Reduce feeding in fall and winter when growth slows.

TOXICITY

The Aphelandra squarrosa is non-toxic to humans and pets, but ingestion may still cause mild stomach upset—so best to keep out of reach.

Additional Tips
well-draining soil mix, such as a combination of peat moss, perlite, and pine bark.

consistency is key. Try to keep its environment stable and avoid moving it frequently.

Prune spent flowers and leggy growth to encourage a more compact shape.

Chamaleon ZZ Plant

LIGHT

The Chamaleon ZZ Plant likes bright indirect light. This plant will tolerate low light conditions. It can tolerate partial direct sunlight, don’t leave it for too long; it will burn the leaves.

WATER

This ZZ Plant need water when they are fully dry out. Let it dry between waterings. Overwatering will cause it to die.

HUMIDITY

Your ZZ Plant does fine in house humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Your ZZ Plant does well in temperatures between 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

The Chamaleon ZZ Plant likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some succulent fertilizer.

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Colocasia Hawaian

LIGHT

The Colocasia Hawaian likes bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light conditions but it will slow down growth. It can’t tolerate direct sunlight, it will burn the leaves.

WATER

Keep this alocasia soil moist, water when it's 25% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die

HUMIDITY

Your alocasia needs 60-80% humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting and a humidifier.

TEMPERATURE

Your alocasia does well in temperatures between 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

The Colocasia Hawaian likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer. Stop fertilizing in winter months since they become dormant and potentially lose all leaves

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

This plant becomes semi dormant in winter so it will loose some leaves. Dont worry about it; it will bounce back on spring.

Ficus Lirata (Fiddle Fig)

LIGHT

The Ficus Lirata prefers bright, indirect light. Too little light can cause the leaves to fade and drop, while direct sun may scorch its foliage.

WATER

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy—never let it sit in water. It's prone to root rot if overwatered.

HUMIDITY

This tropical plant thrives in high humidity (60% or higher). Regular misting, pebble trays, or a humidifier can help keep it happy, especially in drier environments.

TEMPERATURE

The Zebra Plant does best in temperatures between 65–75°F (18–24°C). Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes.

FOOD

Feed monthly during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer. Reduce feeding in fall and winter when growth slows.

TOXICITY

The Aphelandra squarrosa is toxic to humans and pets.

Additional Tips
well-draining soil mix, such as a combination of peat moss, perlite, and pine bark.

Consistency is key. Try to keep its environment stable and avoid moving it frequently.

Prune leggy growth to encourage a more compact shape.

Golden Ivy

LIGHT

The Golden Ivy likes bright indirect light, lower light conditions will make the variegation go away. It enjoys the morning sun, but long periods of it will burn the foliage.

WATER

This ivy needs water when it's 50-75% dry. Overwatering will cause yellow leaves and it may die. 

HUMIDITY

Your ivy does well in house humidity. It will benefit an additional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Your ivy does well in temperatures between 50-75 degrees.

FOOD

The Golden Ivy likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer.

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. If ingested, it can result in vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, and diarrhea.

Additional Tips*

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

If you are looking for that bushy look, cut regularly since this plant sends out runners like crazy.

Phalenopsis Orchid

LIGHT

The Phalenopsis, or “Common Orchid” needs bright indirect light, lower light conditions will not encourage blooms. It enjoys the morning sun, but long periods of it will burn the foliage.

WATER

This Orquid needs water when it's 50-75% dry. Overwatering will cause yellow leaves and it may die. 

HUMIDITY

Your ivy does well in house humidity. It will benefit an additional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Your ivy does well in temperatures between 75-90 degrees.

FOOD

The Common Orchid likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some orchid specialized fertilizer .

TOXICITY

It's nom-toxic to pets and humans.

Additional Tips*

Use a orquid based substrate to encourage rapid drainage.

If you are looking for bigger blooms, cut the flower stem, this will also reduce the amount of flowers.

If you are looking for bushier blooms, do not cut the stems, this will also make smaller flowers.

If you can, try to replicate the orquid’s natural growth pattern by mounting them with bark or even wood

Succulent Mix

LIGHT

Succulents like bright, indirect light. They can tolerate some direct sunlight, but too much will burn the leaves. Low light is not ideal for most succulents.

WATER

Succulents need water only when the soil is completely dry. Always let the soil dry out between waterings. Overwatering is a common cause of root rot.

HUMIDITY

Succulents thrive in normal household humidity. They generally don’t need extra misting but won’t mind an occasional light spray.

TEMPERATURE

Succulents do best in temperatures between 65–85°F. Protect them from frost and extreme heat.

FOOD

Feed your succulents monthly or every other month with a balanced or succulent-specific fertilizer during the growing season.

TOXICITY

Some succulents are toxic to pets and humans if ingested. Always research your specific plant species.

ADDITIONAL TIPS

Use a gritty, well-draining soil mix made for cacti and succulents—look for one with sand, perlite, or pumice.

Rotate your succulents regularly to help them grow evenly and avoid leaning toward the light.

If your succulent stretches and becomes leggy, it’s a sign it needs more light.

Succulents may enter a dormant period in colder months—water less often and expect slower growth. They'll perk up again in spring.

Tradescantia Burgundy

LIGHT

The Burgundy Tradescantia prefers bright indirect light, Low light will make it leggy. It doesn't like direct sun, it will burn the foliage.

WATER

This Tradescantia needs water when it's completely dry. It’s susceptible to root rot, so regulate watering.

HUMIDITY

Your Tradescantia likes humidity, 60% or higher. It will enjoy the occasional misting or humidifiers.

TEMPERATURE

This tradescantia does well in temperatures between 60-80 degrees.

FOOD

The Burgundy Tradescantia likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer.

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans. 

Additional Tips*

Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.

If you are looking for that bushy look, cut regularly since this plant sends out runners like crazy.

Yellow Variegated Sansevieria

LIGHT

The Yellow Variegated Sansevieria prefers bright indirect light, but it is highly adaptable. It tolerates low light well, making it ideal for less sunny areas. It can also handle some direct sunlight, but prolonged exposure may cause leaf edges to brown.

WATER

This Sansevieria should be watered only when the soil is completely dry. It is very drought-tolerant and prone to root rot if overwatered.

HUMIDITY

Your Sansevieria is not picky about humidity. It does well in average indoor humidity levels and does not require misting.

TEMPERATURE

This plant thrives in temperatures between 60–85°F (16–29°C). Avoid exposure to temperatures below 50°F (10°C), as it is sensitive to cold.

FOOD

Feed your Yellow Variegated Sansevieria once a month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a general-purpose succulent or cactus fertilizer. No feeding is needed during fall and winter.

TOXICITY

It's toxic to pets and humans if ingested. Keep it out of reach of children and animals.

Additional Tips
Well-draining soil mix, such as cactus soil or a blend of regular potting mix with perlite or coarse sand.

Slightly root-bound, so repot only when necessary.

Easiest houseplants to care for—perfect for beginners or low-maintenance spaces.