Guides

Twelve compact plants for desks, shelves, and small apartments, with their real sizes, the light each one needs, and which are pet-safe.

Eleven houseplants that flower indoors, ranked by how often they bloom, with notes on light, pets, and the tricks that bring flowers back.

Twelve plants the ASPCA lists as non-toxic to cats and dogs that also cope with dim or medium light, with honest notes on which are fussy.

Twelve plants for front halls and entryways, from shade-proof picks for dim corridors to sun lovers for a door with glass panels.

Thirteen big floor plants that anchor a room, from the easy monstera to the fussy fiddle-leaf fig, with honest notes on light, space, and pets.

Thirteen trailing and hanging plants for shelves, hooks, and high corners, with honest notes on light, pets, and how fast each vine grows.

Thirteen houseplants for a sunny or very bright window, from jade and aloe to big floor plants, with tips on easing them into strong light.

Twelve houseplants that store water and shrug off missed drinks, plus the one mistake forgetful owners make when they finally remember.

Thirteen easy houseplants that forgive the usual first mistakes, with a mix of vines, trees, and succulents and one honest weak spot for each.

Fourteen houseplants the ASPCA lists as non-toxic to cats and dogs, with plain notes on light, care, and what non-toxic does and does not mean.