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.

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pothos plant carePlants 101

How to Care for a Pothos Plant

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) may be one of the easiest plants to grow, but if you’re taking this variety or one of its cultivars into...

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Pencil Plant (Euphorbia)Plants 101

Pencil Plant (Euphorbia)

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Moon Valley Pilea (Pilea Mollis)Plants 101

Moon Valley Pilea (Pilea Mollis)

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Parlor Palm care Plants 101

Majesty Palm (Ravenea Rivularis)

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zz plant carePlants 101

How To Care for a ZZ Plant or Zamioculcas Zamiifolia

Looking for a highly dependable easy-care houseplant? The ZZ Plant is for you. Find out our tips for keeping it in the...

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Jade PlantPlants 101

Jade Plant

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How To Care for a HaworthiaPlants 101

How To Care for a Haworthia

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How to Care for a PhilodendronPlants 101

How to Care for a Philodendron

Learn how to care and create the best growing conditions for the Heartleaf Philodendron.

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Bird’s Nest FernPlants 101

Bird’s Nest Fern

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Canela TreePlants 101

Canela Tree

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Rex BegoniaPlants 101

Rex Begonia

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How to Care for an Arrowhead PlantPlants 101

How to Care for an Arrowhead Plant

Learn how to care for the Arrowhead Plant!

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From A to ZZ PlantPlants 101

From A to ZZ Plant

A common houseplant that’s easy to grow sounds like the perfect plant, right? The ZZ Plant may very well be the perfect...

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Between Two FernsPlants 101

Between Two Ferns

Ferns are fabulous. They are amongst the first plants on earth to form a vascular system, allowing them to tower over mosses...

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What’s My Name: Plant NomenclaturePlants 101

What’s My Name: Plant Nomenclature

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Shakespeare knew names were important. They can tell us a lot of...

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Our Top Low-Maintenance Houseplants for Under $20Plants 101

Our Top Low-Maintenance Houseplants for Under $20

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