{"id":10971,"date":"2021-09-06T09:05:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T15:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/?p=10971"},"modified":"2025-02-15T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T00:14:19","slug":"19-mistakes-people-make-with-houseplants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/19-mistakes-people-make-with-houseplants\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Mistakes People Make With Houseplants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Experts share common missteps in “plant parenting” and how to get it right.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By\u00a0Caroline Bologna<\/a> | 08\/16\/2021 06:00pm EDT\u00a0|\u00a0Updated<\/strong>\u00a0August 17, 2021 | Huffpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you follow interior design influencers or otherwise keep up with trends in home decor, you\u2019ve likely noticed the mania around houseplants<\/a>. Indeed, over the past few years, millennials, in particular, have developed a love affair<\/a> with all things green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as newcomers to the indoor plant world quickly learn, keeping your indoor flora alive can be challenging. The leaves may turn brown, wilt away, develop spots or otherwise fail to thrive. Still, there\u2019s no need to despair!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlant parents of all skill levels have trouble with houseplants at one time or another, so don\u2019t worry or be afraid to try, try again!\u201d Liam Heeks<\/a>, manager of Tula Plants & Design<\/a>, told HuffPost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help new and aspiring plant parents, we asked experts to share the biggest mistakes they see people make with their houseplants. Read on for 19 approaches to avoid (and their advice for getting it right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing Houseplants For The Wrong Reasons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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