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One of Ms. Adler’s clients, Emma Wisniewski, a 34-year-old policy researcher and graduate student who lives in Astoria, Queens, said she had “a couple dozen” plants, including a 6½-foot monstera. (“That’s probably my baby,” Ms. Wisniewski said.) Read more
9 Habits Every Good Plant Parent Should Have
Every few months, houseplant expert Samantha Adler makes it a point to monitor her plant’s root system. “It should be fairly easy for you to fit your full finger into the soil, and if it’s not, it probably means the roots have grown so much that they’ve basically eliminated all the soil in the pot,” Adler says. Read More
Why You Should Ditch Poinsettias and Gift This Underrated Gift
"Amaryllis can also be gifted in a pot or just as a waxed bulb, which is a unique gift aesthetically," says Samantha Adler, certified horticulturalist and owner of Houseplant Concierge. Read More
7 Things I'm Doing to be a Better Plant Parent in 2025
'Right plant, right place is an essential part of having healthy houseplants. Each plant has unique needs; light, water, temperature, humidity,' explains houseplant expert Sam Adler. 'You need to understand the environment that your houseplant thrives in in nature to best place them in your home,' she adds. Read More
Why You Should Never Use Ice Cubes to Water Your Houseplants
“Ice cubes only water one area of the plant and soil, leading to inconsistent moisture in the substrate,” says Adler.
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