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General care and interest
University of Vermont extension: steps to success
BBC Houseplant basic techniques
Gardenista house plants care guide
WikiHow care for indoor plants
Planterina: 18 Houseplant myths solved on YouTube
A-Z thematic houseplant resources
Air plants
Royal Horticultural Society: air plants on YouTube
WikiHow: Caring for air plants
Garden Answer: Air plants on YouTube
Artificial Light
Exotic Tropical Houseplants: Best artificial light on YouTube
WikiHow: Growing plants with grow lights
University of Vermont extension: indoor lighting
Humidity
House Plants Expert: humidity guide
Hunker: what is a good humidity level in your house?
Plants and Lucia: 6 tips for creating humidity on YouTube
Maintenance
Gardening know how pruning guide
WikiHow: How to overwinter indoor plants
Garden Up: How to properly clean indoor plants on YouTube
Garden Guides: How to maintain indoor plants
Nutrients
Fertilizing plants complete guide by Summer Rayne Oakes on YouTube
WikiHow: Reviving an over-fertilized plant
Orchids
The Spruce: Basic indoor orchid care
Brad’s Greenhouse & Gardening: Phalaenopsis orchid care on YouTube
Searching common plants
How to shop for plants by Summer Rayne Oakes on YouTube
Crazy Plant Guy: Easy houseplants for beginners on YouTube
Soil
This is a Plant: How to re-pot on YouTube
This is a Plant: Choosing your potting soil on YouTube
Growing medium, compose, and soil
Succulents
Mountain Crest Gardens: Succulent care
Meadowview succulent care sheet
Sunlight
The Spruce: Understanding natural light
The Spruce: Determining natural light
Plantopedia: Best plants for low light
Garden Up: Best low light indoor plants on YouTube
Garden Up: How much sun a plant needs on YouTube
Terrariums
SerpaDesign: Collecting & identifying moss on YouTube
Plant one on me: Crafting a terrarium on YouTube
University of Vermont extension on terrariums
Garden Up: How to make a terrarium for free on YouTube
Troubleshooting
Gardening know how: when your plant is dropping leaves
Guttation in plants (water dropping from leaves)
Fixing common houseplant problems
Getting rid of mold on houseplants
Plant one on me: Common Houseplant Problems on YouTube
Watering
Floragrubb’s watering resource
Colorado State University on watering plants
