The Sill Journal / Plants 101

Plants 101, made simple.

Everything a brand-new plant parent needs, with none of the jargon. Start here and build from the ground up.

112 articles
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How to Care for a Coffee PlantPlants 101

How to Care for a Coffee Plant

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Coffee plant.

4 min read
How to Care for BegoniasPlants 101

How to Care for Begonias

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Begonia.

3 min read
How to Care for a Philodendron White WizardPlants 101

How to Care for a Philodendron White Wizard

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Philodendron White Wizard.

2 min read
How to Care for a Philodendron Ring of FirePlants 101

How to Care for a Philodendron Ring of Fire

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Philodendron Ring of Fire.

2 min read
How to Care for a Pygmy Date PalmPlants 101

How to Care for a Pygmy Date Palm

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Pygmy Date Palm.

2 min read
How to Care for a Sago PalmPlants 101

How to Care for a Sago Palm

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Sago Palm.

2 min read
How to Care for a Rubber Tree or Ficus ElasticaPlants 101

How to Care for a Rubber Tree or Ficus Elastica

Learn how to create the best growing conditions for a Ficus elastica, also known as the Rubber Tree and Rubber Fig.

5 min read
Christmas Cactus Care Guide: How to Care for a Christmas CactusPlants 101

Christmas Cactus Care Guide: How to Care for a Christmas Cactus

Learn how to care for species of Schlumbergera, including all the Holiday Cacti—the Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus (zygocactus), and Easter Cactus.

2 min read
Spring Plant Care Tips and Tricks for HouseplantsPlants 101

Spring Houseplant Care Tips and Tricks

As the seasons change, so too do your plant needs. Indoor plants are affected by outdoor changes. We’re sharing easy plant care...

4 min read
How to Care for a Bromeliad PlantPlants 101

How to Care for a Bromeliad Plant

Learn how to care for Bromeliads, or plants from the Bromeliaceae family—home to thousands of colorful and eye-catching easy-care plants.

4 min read
How Often & How Much You Should Water HouseplantsPlants 101

How Often & How Much You Should Water Houseplants

Water is amazing. Made up of hydrogen and oxygen, it's literally responsible for all life on Earth. Watering your plant is a...

5 min read
how to care for peperomia indoors easy houseplant Plants 101

All About Peperomia Plants and How to Care for Them

The Peperomia genus is home to over a thousand species of diverse plants—including popular houseplants such as the Watermelon Peperomia, Ripple Peperomia,...

2 min read
how to care for peperomia plant indoor houseplantPlants 101

How to Care for a Peperomia Obtusifolia or Baby Rubber Plant

2 min read
How to Reuse Coffee Grounds to Fertilize HouseplantsPlants 101

How to Reuse Coffee Grounds to Fertilize Houseplants

Did you know you can recycle your used coffee grounds into fertilizer for your plants? Learn more about reusing this common kitchen...

4 min read
easy low light tolerant indoor house plantsPlants 101

Easy Indoor Plants That Can Survive Low Light

Floor-to-ceiling south-facing windows sound nice, but what about if your home is not made of glass? Read on to find out how...

5 min read
How to care for indoor plants in the winterPlants 101

Our Top 7 Winter Plant Care Tips

As the seasons change outside, your plant care routine should change inside. Indoor plants are affected by outdoor changes. In this article,...

3 min read