Care & propagation guides for 251 houseplants
Exactly how to grow and propagate your favorite plants — light, water, soil, toxicity, step-by-step propagation, rooting timelines, and fixes for common problems.
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Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
African Spear
Dracaena angolensis
Cutting or division · Toxic to pets
African Violet
Saintpaulia ionantha
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Air Plant
Tillandsia ionantha
Division · Pet-safe
Alocasia Black Velvet
Alocasia reginula
Division · Toxic to pets
Alocasia Dragon Scale
Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale'
Division · Toxic to pets
Alocasia Frydek
Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek'
Division · Toxic to pets
Alocasia Polly
Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'
Division / offsets · Toxic to pets
Alocasia Stingray
Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Stingray'
Division · Toxic to pets
Alocasia Zebrina
Alocasia zebrina
Division · Toxic to pets
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Offsets · Toxic to pets
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum
Division · Toxic to pets
Angel Wing Begonia
Begonia coccinea
Water · Toxic to pets
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Division · Toxic to pets
Anthurium Clarinervium
Anthurium clarinervium
Division · Toxic to pets
Anthurium Crystallinum
Anthurium crystallinum
Division · Toxic to pets
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Division · Pet-safe
Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Stem cuttings in water · Toxic to pets
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus densiflorus
Division · Toxic to pets
Azalea
Rhododendron
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
Leaf or stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Water · Pet-safe
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Division · Toxic to pets
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Division · Pet-safe
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia nicolai
Division · Toxic to pets
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Division · Pet-safe
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Division · Pet-safe
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Tip layering · Pet-safe
Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
Rhizome cuttings · Pet-safe
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Division · Pet-safe
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Bunny Ears Cactus
Opuntia microdasys
Pad cuttings · Pet-safe
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Leaf and stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Button Fern
Pellaea rotundifolia
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Makoyana
Calathea makoyana
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Medallion
Calathea roseopicta
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Musaica
Calathea musaica
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Orbifolia
Goeppertia orbifolia
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Ornata
Calathea ornata
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Rattlesnake
Calathea lancifolia
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea White Fusion
Calathea lietzei 'White Fusion'
Division · Pet-safe
Calathea Zebrina
Calathea zebrina
Division · Pet-safe
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Seed · Pet-safe
Camellia
Camellia japonica
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Division · Pet-safe
Cat Palm
Chamaedorea cataractarum
Division · Pet-safe
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Division · Pet-safe
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Water · Pet-safe
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum
Water · Toxic to pets
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Division · Toxic to pets
Chinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Offsets · Pet-safe
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Division · Toxic to pets
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii
Segment cuttings · Pet-safe
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii
Stem segment cuttings · Pet-safe
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Seed · Pet-safe
Clematis
Clematis
Layering · Toxic to pets
Coffee Plant
Coffea arabica
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Coleus
Coleus scutellarioides
Water · Toxic to pets
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Division · Pet-safe
Coral Bells
Heuchera
Division · Pet-safe
Corn Plant
Dracaena fragrans
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Seed · Pet-safe
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milii
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Currant
Ribes
Hardwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Seed · Toxic to pets
Dahlia
Dahlia
Division · Toxic to pets
Daylily
Hemerocallis
Division · Toxic to pets
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia seguine
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Seed · Pet-safe
Dracaena Warneckii
Dracaena fragrans 'Warneckii'
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
Leaf and offset propagation · Pet-safe
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Elderberry
Sambucus
Hardwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Stem cuttings in water · Toxic to pets
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Seed · Pet-safe
Ficus Audrey
Ficus benghalensis
Stem cutting / air layering · Toxic to pets
Ficus Ginseng
Ficus microcarpa
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Ficus Triangularis
Ficus triangularis
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Stem cutting in water · Toxic to pets
Fig
Ficus carica
Hardwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Flapjack Plant
Kalanchoe luciae
Offsets and leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Seed · Toxic to pets
Fuchsia
Fuchsia
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Division · Pet-safe
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Geranium (Pelargonium)
Pelargonium hortorum
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Leaf and stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Giant Taro
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Division · Toxic to pets
Goldfish Plant
Nematanthus gregarius
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
Hardwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Grape
Vitis vinifera
Hardwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Guzmania Bromeliad
Guzmania lingulata
Division · Pet-safe
Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Offsets · Pet-safe
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Stem cutting in water · Toxic to pets
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Honeysuckle
Lonicera
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Hosta
Hosta
Division · Toxic to pets
Hoya
Hoya carnosa
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Hoya Australis
Hoya australis
Water · Pet-safe
Hoya Hindu Rope
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Water · Pet-safe
Hoya Kerrii
Hoya kerrii
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Hoya Krimson Queen
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen'
Water · Pet-safe
Hoya Linearis
Hoya linearis
Water · Pet-safe
Hoya Obovata
Hoya obovata
Water · Pet-safe
Hoya Pubicalyx
Hoya pubicalyx
Water · Pet-safe
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Water · Pet-safe
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Leaf or stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Jelly Bean Plant
Sedum rubrotinctum
Leaf and stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Stem or leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Seed · Pet-safe
Kimberly Queen Fern
Nephrolepis obliterata
Division · Pet-safe
Kiwi
Actinidia deliciosa
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Lace Aloe
Aristaloe aristata
Offsets · Toxic to pets
Lantana
Lantana camara
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Water · Pet-safe
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Water · Toxic to pets
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Lithops
Lithops
Seed · Pet-safe
Living Stones
Lithops spp.
Seed or division · Pet-safe
Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Stem cuttings in water · Toxic to pets
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum raddianum
Division · Pet-safe
Majesty Palm
Ravenea rivularis
Seed · Pet-safe
Maranta Lemon Lime
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
Water · Pet-safe
Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Water · Toxic to pets
Marigold
Tagetes
Seed · Toxic to pets
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Water · Toxic to pets
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Water · Toxic to pets
Mint
Mentha spicata
Water · Toxic to pets
Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Money Tree
Pachira aquatica
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Stem cutting with node + aerial root · Toxic to pets
Monstera Adansonii
Monstera adansonii
Stem cutting with node · Toxic to pets
Monstera Obliqua
Monstera obliqua
Stem cuttings / runners · Toxic to pets
Moonstones
Pachyphytum oviferum
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Seed · Toxic to pets
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis
Keiki · Pet-safe
Mulberry
Morus
Hardwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Seed · Pet-safe
Neon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Water · Toxic to pets
Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
Tip cuttings · Toxic to pets
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Water · Toxic to pets
Olive
Olea europaea
Semi-ripe cuttings · Pet-safe
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Water · Toxic to pets
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Division · Pet-safe
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Seed · Toxic to pets
Passionfruit
Passiflora edulis
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Division · Toxic to pets
Pencil Cactus
Euphorbia tirucalli
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Pencil Cactus
Euphorbia tirucalli
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Division · Toxic to pets
Peperomia Frost
Peperomia caperata 'Frost'
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Peperomia Hope
Peperomia tetraphylla 'Hope'
Water · Pet-safe
Peperomia Rosso
Peperomia caperata 'Rosso'
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Seed · Toxic to pets
Petunia
Petunia x hybrida
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron 'Birkin'
Water · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
Stem cuttings in water · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Gloriosum
Philodendron gloriosum
Rhizome cuttings · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Hope Selloum
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Division · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Lemon Lime
Philodendron hederaceum 'Lemon Lime'
Water · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Micans
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum
Stem cuttings in water · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Micans
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum
Water · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Moonlight
Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Division · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Pink Princess
Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess'
Water · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Prince of Orange
Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'
Division · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Selloum
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Offsets / stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Philodendron Xanadu
Philodendron xanadu
Division · Toxic to pets
Pilea Moon Valley
Pilea mollis
Water · Pet-safe
Pink Princess Philodendron
Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess'
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Pink Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum
Water · Toxic to pets
Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Polka Dot Plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Pomegranate
Punica granatum
Hardwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Offsets · Pet-safe
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Water · Toxic to pets
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Stem cuttings / division · Pet-safe
Purple Heart
Tradescantia pallida
Water · Toxic to pets
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Division · Toxic to pets
Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii
Seed / offsets · Pet-safe
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia fejeensis
Rhizome cuttings · Pet-safe
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Division · Pet-safe
Raven ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven'
Leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
Red Twig Dogwood
Cornus sericea
Hardwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
Leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Layering · Toxic to pets
Ripple Peperomia
Peperomia caperata
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Rose
Rosa
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Stem cutting · Toxic to pets
Russian Sage
Salvia yangii
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Salvia
Salvia
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Water · Toxic to pets
Sedum
Sedum
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum
Division · Toxic to pets
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Leaf cutting in water · Toxic to pets
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Seed · Pet-safe
Song of India
Dracaena reflexa
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Plantlets · Pet-safe
Spirea
Spiraea
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Division · Pet-safe
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Stem cuttings on soil · Toxic to pets
String of Bananas
Senecio radicans
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
String of Buttons
Crassula perforata
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
String of Dolphins
Curio x peregrinus
Stem cuttings on soil · Toxic to pets
String of Dolphins
Senecio peregrinus
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Tuber and stem cuttings · Pet-safe
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Stem cuttings laid on soil · Toxic to pets
String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
Soil · Pet-safe
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Seed · Pet-safe
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Seed · Toxic to pets
Syngonium Pink
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
Stem cuttings in water · Toxic to pets
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Tiger Tooth Aloe
Aloe juvenna
Offsets · Toxic to pets
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Water · Toxic to pets
Tradescantia Fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis
Water · Toxic to pets
Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia 'Nanouk'
Water · Toxic to pets
Tradescantia Zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Umbrella Plant
Schefflera arboricola
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula
Division · Pet-safe
Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
Softwood cuttings · Pet-safe
Viburnum
Viburnum
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Watermelon Peperomia
Peperomia argyreia
Leaf cuttings · Pet-safe
Wax Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Stem cuttings · Toxic to pets
Weigela
Weigela florida
Softwood cuttings · Toxic to pets
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Division · Toxic to pets
Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Offsets · Pet-safe
Zebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Stem cuttings · Pet-safe
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Seed · Pet-safe
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Leaf cuttings · Toxic to pets
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