Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Acquisition 9
Bringing the Outdoors In 9
How to Find Your Next Green Gem 10
Choosing Plants 13
Adaptation Period 15
The Principles of Design and Care 17
Top Ten Design Rules 18
The Principles of Care 21
Light 23
Low Light 25
Medium Light 25
High Light 25
Water 27
Types of Water 27
When to Water 30
How to Water 33
Important Considerations 36
Temperature 37
Substrates 39
Peat Moss 40
Coconut Husk 41
Bark 42
Sand 43
Perlite 44
Pumice 45
Vermiculite 46
Worm Castings 47
Activated Charcoal 48
Sphagnum Moss 49
Compost 50
Soft Mix Recipes 51
Nutrients 52
Organic and Chemical Fertilizers 53
Fertilizer Values and What They Mean 54
Organic vs Chemical Fertilizers 55
Diagnostics 57
Pests 62
Special Treatments 65
Diseases 68
Potting 71
When to Repot or Pot-Up 73
How to Repot 74
Tips for Repotting Success 77
Propagation 79
Tips for Propagation Success 84
Hero Houseplants 87
Birds of Paradise 89
Cacti 93
Corn Plants 97
Echeverias 101
Ferns 105
Ficus Trees 109
Haworthias 113
Mini Monstera 117
Monsteras 121
Nerve Plants 125
Palms 129
Peace Lilies 133
Philodendrons 137
Pothos 141
Radiator Plants 145
Satin Pothos 149
Snake Plants 153
Spider Plants 157
String of Hearts 161
ZZ Plants 165
Create 169
Decked Up Suspended Tray 170
#melsshelfie 178
Acknowledgments 186
About the Author 189
Index 190
