--- 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=22" --- # 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 Care for Mexican Snowball (Echeveria elegans)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/mexicansnowball.md) (2026-10-06): Needs several hours of direct sunlight each day to thrive since it otherwise might be a bit leggy or start to look sad. - [Dracaena Tree Care Guide: Tips for a Happy Plant](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/dracaenatree.md) (2026-10-06): Loves room temperatures and hates drafts, so make sure to protect it from the cold as well as from drafts (both warm and cold). - [How to water tropical houseplants](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/tropicalgreen/medium.md) (2026-10-06): Some tropical green plants require the perfect balance when it comes to watering - not too much and not too little. - [About Chives: Origin, Care, and Health Benefits](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/chives.md) (2026-10-06): Use the thin leaves fresh or freeze them and then use them in all sorts of cooking. - [How to Water Living Stones (Lithops)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/lithops.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require less water than others. Plants with minimal water needs like lithops can tolerate drying out completely, and so only need infrequent watering. - [Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) Care Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/weepingfig.md) (2026-10-06): Can drop its leaves if anything changes during winter (like being moved etc.). So let it be and don't change anything and it will be fine. - [How to care for Purple Passion (Gynura aurantiaca)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/purplepassion.md) (2026-10-06): The yellow / orange flowers usually don't smell that good, so remove them if they appear. - [Fairy Castle Cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus) Care \& Facts](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/fairycastlecactus.md) (2026-10-06): Can bloom with small white or yellow flowers, but this usually takes years and it rarely blooms indoors. - [How to Water a Snake Plant (Sansevieria)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/sansevieria.md) (2026-10-06): Snake plants can be sensitive to too much water, so it's better to err on the side of underwatering than overwatering. - [How to Care for a Common Houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/commonhouseleek.md) (2026-10-06): Loves a spot with full sunshine but it might be a good idea to shelter it in the afternoon in extremely hot climates. - [Chinese Hibiscus Care and Facts](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/chinesehibiscus.md) (2026-10-06): A warm draft-free spot that provides lots of direct sunshine and high temperatures will increase the chances of it flowering for a long time. - [How to Water Succulents: A Complete Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/succulent.md) (2026-10-06): Succulents have low watering needs, meaning they prefer to dry out between waterings. Giving too much water to your succulent can leave it susceptible to root rot. - [How to care for a Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/sagopalm.md) (2026-10-06): Grows quite slowly but can get pretty old and will eventually get tall and noble. - [Jade Plant Care Guide: Watering, Flowering \& Toxicity](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/jadeplant.md) (2026-10-06): Jade Plants (Crassula ovata) apply CAM photosynthesis: they can absorb and store carbon dioxide even when it is dark. - [How to Water a Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/aphelandrasquarrosa.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering needs like the Zebra Plant should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water. - [False Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) Care Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/falsechristmascactus.md) (2026-10-06): After flowering: cut back on watering and place it somewhere light and a bit cooler (50 - 60 °F / 10 - 15 °C) to let it rest and gather strength. - [How to Harvest Dill Leaves and Seeds](https://getplanta.com/discover/harvesting/dill.md) (2026-10-06): Harvest dill leaves once the plant is tall and leafy. Cut outer stems first, use fresh or dry the leaves, and allow seed heads to mature if harvesting for seeds. - [How to Water Sphagnum Moss](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/moss.md) (2026-10-06): Sphagnum moss thrives best on getting plenty of water and is designed to survive in moist, humid conditions. - [How to Care for a Poinsettia Plant](https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/poinsettia.md) (2026-10-06): When you buy a new one: make sure that the small yellow flowers haven't opened yet. - [How to Water Lavender Plants](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/lavender.md) (2026-10-06): Lavender plants like to dry out a bit between waterings, and can be susceptible to root rot if given too much water. [Newer articles](https://getplanta.com/discover.md?page=21) · [Older articles](https://getplanta.com/discover.md?page=23) --- _Source: Planta (https://getplanta.com), the plant care app for iOS and Android. Download the app: https://getplanta.com/download_