--- title: "Plant Care Articles & Guides | Planta App" description: "Browse expert plant care articles, guides, and tips from Planta. Learn about watering schedules, plant identification, troubleshooting common issues, and more to keep your plants thriving." url: "https://getplanta.com/discover?page=17" --- # Grow your plant knowledge Expert plant care tips, guides, and inspiration from the team behind the world's most loved plant care app. - [How to water Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/luckybamboo.md) (2026-10-06): Lucky bamboo plants thrive best on getting plenty of water, and can do well being placed directly in water instead of soil. - [Panda Plant Care Guide: Light, Water, and Cleaning Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/pandaplant.md) (2026-10-06): Provide lots and lots of light (4-6 hours of full sun) and make sure not to water it too much and it will thrive for a long time. - [How to Water a Venus Fly Trap](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/venusflytrap.md) (2026-10-06): Venus Fly Traps thrive best on getting plenty of water, so they require fairly frequent watering. - [How to care for a White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/whitebirdofparadise.md) (2026-10-06): Flowers with bird-looking flowers, but they need to have lived for some time before flowering and sadly rarely flower indoors. - [How to care for a Purple Heart Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/purpleheartspiderwort.md) (2026-10-06): Brighter location = more purple leaves, and if it's placed in a shady spot = greener leaves. - [Zebra Plant Care Guide: Easy Haworthiopsis fasciata Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/zebraplant.md) (2026-10-06): Often confused with H. attenuata. The difference: this one only has white bumps on the underside of the leaves. - [How to Water Your Plant Effectively](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/daily.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require more water than others. Plants with very high water needs don't like to dry out, and so need more frequent watering. - [How to care for a Zebra Plant (Haworthiopsis attenuata)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/zebraplantattenuata.md) (2026-10-06): Often confused with H. fasciata. The difference: this one has white bumps all over the leaves. - [How to Harvest Turnips for Roots and Greens](https://getplanta.com/discover/harvesting/turnips.md) (2026-10-06): Harvest turnips when roots are smooth and firm before they become woody. Pull gently from loosened soil, separate greens from roots, and refrigerate after picking. - [Spider Plant Care: Propagation, Origin, and Facts](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/spiderplants.md) (2026-10-06): Spider Plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are an easy-care houseplant which is well-suited to hanging baskets. They often get baby plants that hang from long stems like flowers. - [Watermelon Peperomia Care: Watering \& Light Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/watermelonpeperomia.md) (2026-10-06): Overwatering is the most common problem with this one, so make sure that it dries up properly between waterings. - [Cylinder Snake Plant Care: Watering, Light \& Soil](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/cylindersnakeplant.md) (2026-10-06): Fastest way to kill it? Too much water compared to the amount of light, so place it somewhere light and make sure that the soil dries up properly. - [Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) Care Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/birdofparadise.md) (2026-10-06): Like orange and bird-like flowers? Then this is the plant for you! Although they rarely flower indoors, the leaves are amazing! - [Calathea Freddie Plant Care: Humidity, Watering, and Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/calatheafreddie.md) (2026-10-06): The leaves usually move during the day to maximize the intake of sunlight. - [Jelly Bean Plant (Many Fingers) Care Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/manyfingers.md) (2026-10-06): The S. pachyphyllum is actually a trailing succulent which makes it great for hanging containers or as a ground cover. - [Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) Care Guide \& Fun Facts](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/pricklypear.md) (2026-10-06): Always use gloves while handling it since the spines can be tricky to get rid of. If needed, use tweezers and take your time removing them. - [Star Cactus (Haworthia retusa) Care Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/starcactus.md) (2026-10-06): If you're lucky it might flower in spring or summer with small white flowers. - [How to care for a Sage plant indoors](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/sage.md) (2026-10-06): Pretty hardy and can survive even pretty harsh winters outdoors, just make sure that the soil isn't too wet during winter. - [Blue Echeveria Care: Watering, Light \& Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/blueecheveria.md) (2026-10-06): The colors of the edges might actually be more intense during winter, so enjoy it! - [Creeping Fig Care: Light, Humidity, and Growth Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/creepingfig.md) (2026-10-06): Grows and spreads pretty fast and can even climb on most rough surfaces. You can also let it trail from a hanging pot. 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