indoor plant care, a little clearer.

water according to your plant and the moisture in its potting mix, rather than a fixed weekly schedule. check the mix before watering; different plants tolerate different amounts of drying. light, temperature and growing conditions change how quickly a pot dries. source 1

for most houseplants grown in potting mix, drainage holes let excess water escape. a decorative pot without holes can hold a separate nursery pot: let the inner pot drain after watering and empty collected water. avoid leaving roots in standing water. source 1

check the light requirements of the species and the daylight reaching its actual position. long, weak stems and widely spaced leaves can indicate too little light; bleached or scorched patches can indicate too much. these are clues, so check watering and other conditions too. sources 2 and 3

yellow leaves are a symptom, not a diagnosis. too much water, too little water and insufficient light can all cause yellowing. check moisture, drainage, light and which leaves are affected before changing your routine; adding more water is not always the answer. source 3

no. choose support for the plant’s growth habit. climbing philodendrons can use a moss pole, while bushy types usually need no training. a moss pole provides a surface for suitable aerial roots; a trellis provides structure for training stems. compare the options before choosing. source 4

identify the plant first and choose a method suited to it: stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and division suit different species. for a plant propagated by nodal stem cuttings, use healthy growth and clean tools, include a node, and follow its rooting requirements. one method will not suit every plant. source 5