--- 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=20" --- # Grow your plant knowledge Expert plant care tips, guides, and inspiration from the team behind the world's most loved plant care app. - [Sword Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) Care and Growing Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/swordfern.md) (2026-10-06): The Sword Fern has been used as a house plant for several hundred years and often thrives with the right amount of light and water. - [How to care for String of Hearts (Ceropegia linearis)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/stringofhearts.md) (2026-10-06): Don't water it too much and give it enough light and it will grow like crazy for years to come. - [String of Bananas Care Guide \& Growing Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/stringofbananas.md) (2026-10-06): Want a fuller plant? Take a cutting, let it dry for a couple of days and then plant it back in the pot again. - [Arabian Coffee Plant Care: Growing \& Watering Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/arabiancoffee.md) (2026-10-06): Only water with lime-free water and protect against full sun during the summer. - [How to Water Your Plant Correctly: A Complete Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/high.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require more water than others. Plants with so-called high water needs don't like to dry out completely, and so need more frequent watering. - [How to Care for Molded Wax Plant (Echeveria agavoides)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/moldedwax.md) (2026-10-06): If you move this cutie outside in spring / summer: do it gradually so it can get used to the temperatures and light. - [Thyme Plant Care Guide: Watering, Light, Soil \& Harvesting Tips](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/thyme.md) (2026-10-06): Is your Thyme starting to look sad? Cut it down a bit, make sure that it gets enough light and that there's nothing going on in the soil. - [Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum) Care: Tips for Healthy Growth](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/maidenhairfern.md) (2026-10-06): This plant is a tricky one! It needs the perfect amount of light: not too much, not too little. It should never be allowed to dry up, and it doesn’t want to be too wet either. - [Dolphin Necklace Plant Care: Watering, Light \& More](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/dolphinnecklace.md) (2026-10-06): Might be one of the cutest plants with leaves that develop into jumping dolphins. - [Avocado Plant Care: Growing and Cultivating at Home](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/avocado.md) (2026-10-06): White thick leaves? At first it was thought to be a virus but it later turned out to be about the age of the fruit when it was harvested. - [How to Care for Ginseng Ficus (Ficus microcarpa)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/ginsengficus.md) (2026-10-06): This plant can start to act out, losing all its leaves and looking really sad if you just move it a tiny bit. But the leaves usually come back! - [Graptoveria Care Guide: Light, Water \& More](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/graptoveria.md) (2026-10-06): Graptoveria is a hybrid cross from Echeveria and Graptopetalum and likes plenty of sun, well-draining soil and not too much water. - [Tradescantia Tricolor Care and Propagation Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/tradescantiatricolor.md) (2026-10-06): Want more pink / purple leaves? Make sure that it gets enough light and keep removing any green leaves. - [How to Harvest Sage (Salvia officinalis) for Best Flavor](https://getplanta.com/discover/harvesting/sage.md) (2026-10-06): Harvest sage by cutting young, soft stems before flowering for best flavor. Avoid removing too much at once and use fresh or dry for storage. - [African Milk Tree Care Guide: Light, Water \& More](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/africanmilktree.md) (2026-10-06): Full sunlight, dry air and almost no water? That's like heaven for these tough ones! - [How to Care for Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/parsley.md) (2026-10-06): Can overwinter if it's placed in the right spot and can be harvested on year two as well (before it starts flowering). - [How to care for a Boat Lily (Tradescantia spathacea)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/boatlily.md) (2026-10-06): Want a fuller plant? Cut off some stems and the plant will grow new shoots (you can also plant the cuttings in the pot as well). - [Mammillaria Cactus Care Guide: Watering, Light \& More](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/mammillaria.md) (2026-10-06): Have a spot with pretty intense sunlight? Want a plant that you can forget for some time? Mammillaria is the perfect match! - [Snake Plant Care Guide \& Facts (Dracaena bacularis)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/bacularis.md) (2026-10-06): Snake plants are really sensitive to too much water, so only water when all of the soil is completely dry. - [Bird's Nest Snake Plant Care: Tips for a Healthy Dracaena trifasciata](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/birdsnestsnakeplant.md) (2026-10-06): Often gets more colorful leaves if it is placed in a bright spot. But if possible, shelter it a bit from the hottest summer sun. 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