· Living with plants
Terrarium maintenance starts at the opening
Choose a vessel you can work inside after the first photograph.
Articles from 2023
11 articles from Petal & Pot.
· Living with plants
Keep a plant record that answers real questions
Track useful changes without turning every leaf into a project.
· Plant portraits
A Christmas cactus is not a desert cactus
Let its tropical origins guide the questions you ask about care.
· Plant health
A white crust on compost deserves identification
Describe the deposit and review the growing setup before treating every pale patch as mold.
· Living with plants
Buying a plant as a gift starts with a conversation
Choose for the recipient’s space and interest rather than the size of the wrapping.
· Plant portraits
Prayer plant leaves move through the day
Learn a calathea’s normal daily posture before treating every folded leaf as distress.
· Plant care
Dusting leaves without turning them into a polishing project
Build a gentle cleaning routine around the shape and texture of the foliage.
· Plant care
Poinsettia care continues after the gift wrap comes off
Make the decorative sleeve a temporary presentation detail.
· Light & placement
When a plant leans toward the window
Read the shape of new growth before treating a leaning plant as a styling problem.
· Living with plants
A climbing plant needs support you can reach
Consider access and attachment before training stems upward.
· Plant care
A fertilizer label is part of plant care
Choose feed by the plant, the product and its stage of growth.