About The Houseplant Expert

Houseplants shouldn’t feel like a high-maintenance hobby. We make it simpler: practical care guides, straight answers, and a plant finder that helps you pick something that actually fits your home.

What we do

The Houseplant Expert is a growing library of indoor plant guides built for normal life— apartments, busy schedules, uneven light, forgetful watering habits, curious pets, and all.

We focus on the stuff that matters most:

  • Clear care basics: light, watering, soil, temperature, and common problems.
  • What to watch for: pet safety notes, toxicity warnings, and practical troubleshooting.
  • Better plant matches: our “Find me a plant” quiz recommends options based on your space and habits.

Our approach

Most plant advice online is either too vague (“water regularly”) or too perfect (“bright light all day, high humidity, and a gentle breeze from a rainforest”). Real homes are different.

Our guides aim to be:

  • Science-backed (where it matters) — with plain-English explanations.
  • Practical — tuned for indoor conditions and common mistakes.
  • Honest — if a plant is fussy, we’ll tell you.
  • Ad-friendly but not ad-crazy — we keep pages readable and useful.

Why this site exists

Because the difference between “I kill every plant” and “I have a thriving jungle” is usually just three things:

  1. Light match: the right plant for your actual window situation.
  2. Water routine: a schedule that matches your habits (not your aspirations).
  3. Fast feedback: knowing what yellowing, drooping, or crispy tips really mean.

Our job is to shorten the learning curve—so you waste less money, lose fewer plants, and enjoy the process more.

How to use The Houseplant Expert

Start here

  • Not sure what to buy? Use the Find me a plant quiz.
  • Already have a plant? Search the library on Search.
  • Troubleshooting? Jump to the “Common problems” section on plant pages.

Tip: If you’re in doubt, match the plant to your light first. It’s the most common reason houseplants struggle indoors.

Links, recommendations, and transparency

Some pages link to outside articles, videos, and resources to help you go deeper. When we link out, we try to choose sources that are clear, reputable, and genuinely helpful.

This site may also include advertising to support the work and keep the guides free. We label ads clearly and design pages so the content stays readable.

Get in touch

Want to suggest a plant to add, report an error, or request a guide? Head to our Contact page.

Note: The Houseplant Expert provides general indoor plant guidance and is not a substitute for veterinary advice or professional horticultural diagnosis—especially for pet toxicity concerns.