This is Minato and Naruto. They are aloe vera plants. Minato has been my plant since he was little, and had Naruto as a little baby a while ago.
Light: Aloe likes bright, indirect sunlight or artificial light. A western or southern window is ideal but they can really withstand most anything
Water: Water Aloe plants deeply, but infrequently. Allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between waterings. Don't let your plant sit in water. Water about every 3 weeks and more sparingly during the winter
Fertilizer: The best fertilizers to use are liquid 10-40-10 houseplant mixes, or mixes designed specifically for succulents. Avoid granular fertilizers.
This is Astrid she's a Zamioculcas, or a ZZ plant
Light: grows best in lots of indirect light, and thrives under the fluorescent lights of offices and commercial buildings (Morning sun is fine, but need protection from afternoon rays.)
Water: Water only when the soil is completely dry. About once a month, these plants thrive on neglect
Fertilizer: fertilized with a balanced 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 fertilizer once a month during their growing season from spring through fall.
Meet Kakashi, he's a Sedum rubrotinctum, or jelly bean succulent
Light: Prefer bright, indirect light. In full sun conditions, the tips of the leaves will turn red or orange with heat stress
Water: This succulent requires very little water in order to thrive. They're accustomed to long periods of drought with short bursts of moisture. Allow the soil to dry out thoroughly between waterings, they thrive on neglect
Fertilizer: Jelly Bean is not a heavy feeder. As with watering, don't over-do it. Feed every other month during spring and summer with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer specially made for succulents, diluted by half.
This is Shae she's a Sansevieria trifasciata, or better known as a snake plant.
Light: Plants grow in any light level, from low to high. They grow more quickly in brighter light, but strong direct sunlight burns leaves, especially when plants are outdoors. An ideal spot is about 10 feet away from a west or south window
Water: water when the soil dries out. When the first inch of the soil feels dry, it's time to water.
Fertilizer: You rarely need to feed these slow-growing plants. Give snake plants a dose of any houseplant food twice each year — once in spring and again in summer.
This is Thira, the Epipremnum aureum, or pathos plant.
Light: It prefers bright, indirect light, but will tolerate medium and low light
Water: As a general rule, you should water a pothos once every week in warmer months and once every two weeks in colder months. Keep soil moist, but be careful not to overwater — pothos do best when their soil is allowed to dry out between waterings
Fertilizer: Pothos plants are not heavy feeders. Liquid is the most popular type of fertilizer for pothos. You can fertilize your pothos plant about once every three months
This gentleman is Remmington, a Euphorbia trigona, or African milk tree.
Light: This succulent likes indirect but bright sunlight. A southern-facing window will work well for it indoors or an outdoor spot with partial sun. Full sun is suitable as long as the summers are not too consistently hot.
Water: Water once a week, once every other week in winter. Let the soil get dry on top before giving more water
Fertilizer: Feed 2 or 3 times monthly throughout the growing season. Use an all-purpose 20-20-20 fertilizer or a cactus and succulent preparation
Here is Genevieve, a Viola, or an African
violet!
Light: African violets need indirect sunlight, direct can burn the leaves. Choose a north or east facing window for best results. Keep plants away from cold glass and rotate the pot once a week so all leaves receive light.
Water: Feel the top of the soil: if it is dry to the touch, then it is time to water. African violets should be allowed to dry out between each watering for best results.
Fertilizer: Coffee grounds are a great homemade fertilizer for African Violets. Make a mixture of dried coffee grounds and dried egg shells, then work the coffee ground mixture into the top of the soil. Replenish every couple of months.
This is Killua the Agave!
Light: Agave plants need plenty of sunlight. If you are growing agave plants indoors, choose a bright, sunny window with as much sun possible
Water: Agaves require little attention to thrive. Water the plant every 4-5 days for the first month or two. After established, agaves need only be watered 2-3 times a month in summer, or more if you're in a low desert location
Fertilizer: Late spring and summer are the times to feed your container grown agave with a balanced (20-20-20), all-purpose liquid fertilizer at half-strength once a month.
This is Toph the Hylocereus undatus, or dragon fruit cactus.
Light: Likes a lot of sun, but it's a hardy plant and can live wherever, it will just grow less. Mine doesn't receive as much light as it should, but still survives well
Water: Dragon fruit need moist soil to mimic their subtropical environment, so be sure to keep the soil evenly moist and don't let it dry out completely.
Fertilizer: Most experts agree that some type of balanced fertilizer, like 16-16-16 or 13-13-13, is a good choice for your dragon fruit.
This is Ruthie the Epiphyllum oxypetalum, or Queen of the night cacti!
Light: does not need a lot of direct light, prefers lots of bright indirect sunlight.
Water: Doesn't need to be watered often. Spring-fall, water once every 2 weeks. During winter, watering can be cut to once every 4-6 weeks.
Fertilizer: Once a month from spring-fall, but be sure to use fertilizer that is low in nitrogen. You can also use simple compost to replenish the soil
Other: The white blooms open only at night, usually after 8, and might stay open until 10 a.m. Each flower only blooms for a single night. So, while queen of the night may bloom throughout the summer, only one flower will be open on any given night.
This is Mila the Kalanchoe daigremontiana, or mother of thousands.
Light: grows best in full sun or bright indirect light.
Water: water it every 2-4 days in the summer. Allow the soil to dry completely before watering it, and water it lightly. You just want the water to pass through the soil, without moistening completely
Fertilizer: Use a well balanced liquid fertilizer that's been diluted by half.
Other: I have a bigger version of this plant back home in Georgia, and I 100% understand why they call it the mother of thousands. The seeds get everywhere and I feel like it will grow anywhere, it kept popping up in pots with other plants in them, its pretty hardy.
This is Shikimaru the fishbone or zig zag cactus.
Light: thrives in indirect light but can tolerate periods of bright sun
Water: Like most cacti, it does best when allowed to dry out between watering. During winter, cut watering in half and then reinstate when spring growth begins. To encourage blooming, keep your it in a cool spot of around 52-57°F. Keep the potting mix on the dry side. If buds are forming, slowly move it in a warm spot, water your Fishbone Cactus, and feed it with tomato feed.
Fertilizer: Use a 5-10-10 blend or 10-10-10 fertilizer diluted to 1/4th strength
This is Tanjiro and Nezuko the Monstera plants.
Light: They like medium to bright indirect light. They're tolerant of lower light conditions, but they won't grow much
Water: Try not to get the leaves wet, I water about once a week to every 2 weeks in summer and every 3 in winter. The soil likes to dry out on top
Fertilizer: For a full foliage type plant like the Monstera, typically, a 20-20-20 liquid fertilizer is going to be best to achieve optimal health.
This is Milo the mandraliscae, also called blue chalk sticks.
Light: Blue chalk sticks will thrive best in full, direct sunlight for 6 to 8 hours each day. You can also grow them outdoors in partial shade
Water: drought tolerant once it's established, seldom needing water during the growing season. Soak your plant deeply every three or four weeks, but let the soil dry out completely between watering sessions
Fertilizer: blue chalk stick doesn't need much fertilizer. Give indoor or container plants a liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength three or four times during the growing season.
This is Fez the Hypoestes phyllostachya, or polka dot plant.
Light: Grow in a bright or medium-light spot. It can tolerate bright spots indoors and doesn't mind a little direct sun on its foliage. Tolerates low light fairly well too, but grow it in a low-light spots for extended periods and it can grow tall and lanky.
Water: Water polka dot plant enough to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy. It will wilt if it dries out too much, but is quick to spring back to life when you water it again.
Fertilizer: Fertilize the outdoor-grown polka dot plant once a month during the growing season. Use a balanced fertilizer, such as 20-20-20
This is Delphi the Philodendron hederaceum, or heartleaf, with babies Artemis and Apollo.
Light: enjoy bright diffuse light, but will tolerate a range of lighting conditions from diffused light to shade; just avoid direct sunlight as this can burn the leaves
Water: Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Increase frequency with increased light.
Fertilizer: Fertilize lightly every 3-4 weeks during the active growing season. Look for a water-soluble or liquid all-purpose plant food and mix it at the recommended dosage on the label or slightly more diluted.
This is Calypso the Calathea orbifolia which is a species of prayer plant.
Light: require medium indirect light. They can tolerate lower lighting conditions as long as they have access to some light but will do poorly in bright intense light
Water: You'll want to water it regularly as it is a plant that does not like to dry out. It's important that the pot you use does have drainage holes so excess water doesn't sit in the pot but keep soil moist.
Fertilizer: During the spring and summer, fertilize with a balanced all-purpose fertilizer like a 10/10/10 on the NPK ratio. This can be done on a monthly basis. If you're in doubt about when to fertilize – don't. Overfertilizing is a common and hard-to-fix problem
This is Jiriya the Maranta leuconeura, or a prayer plant.
Light: Thrives in medium to bright indirect light. Not suited for direct sun
Water: Water every 1–2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out half way down between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.
Fertilizer: Prayer plants do well if you give them a boost of fertilizer in the early spring. Use an all-purpose liquid fertilizer, and dilute it to half strength. Using a full-strength fertilizer may burn the leaves. Use a 10-10-10 formula at half-strength, and feed the plant every second week through to September.
This is (from left to right) Donatello, Michaelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael. we have a zig zag plant, a couple of drooping prickly pears (opuntia monacantha), and a Pilea (Pie-lee-uh) (Pilea Peperomioide).
Light: The prickly pears prefer lots of direct sunlight, but the Pilea prefers lots of indirect sunlight.
Water: Prickly pears like dry conditions, only water when soil is completely dry. For the Pilea, Allow the top 2”-3” of the Pilea peperomioides' soil to dry between waterings. Typically, deeply watering this plant once a week will suffice, but it will depend on the amount and quality of light it is receiving.
Fertilizer: For the Pilea, use an all-purpose 20-20-20 fertilizer diluted to half strength. Pilea needs a liquid fertilizer. For the prickly pears, fertilize young plants with a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer. For established plants, a 5-10-10 or even 0-10-10 water-soluble fertilizer will promote more flowers and fruit.
This is Lua the Haworthiopsis attenuata, or a zebra succulent.
Light: Like bright indirect light
Water: Moderate watering once a week or so in Summer and once every two weeks in Winter
Fertilizer: Fertilize about 4 times over the course of spring and summer, with a 20-20-20 fertilizer
This is Zuko the Haworthiopsis attenuata, or an Imperial green Philodendron.
Light: will be happy with higher indirect light than most Philodendron varieties prefer lots of bright light but nothing direct
Water: Keep soil well drained and water once top inch of the soil is dry. They enjoy high humidity.
Fertilizer: Fertilize once a month over the course of spring and summer, with a balanced fertilizer at half strength
This is Rosie the painted echeveria or Echevaeria nodulosa.
Light: thrives with a combination of full sun and partial shade, it likes shade during the heat of the day
Water: It's a succulent so it likes dry soil, water sparingly, about every 3 weeks or until the soil has dried out
Fertilizer: They're not heavy feeders and can be fertilized with a balanced diluted liquid fertilizer, applied every other week in the growing season
This is Po the bamboo or Bambusoideae.
Light: Likes very little light, but I've had it in lots of light too and it was alright.
Water: bamboo is easy because it can sit in just a bowl of water, or heavily watered soil. It will grow faster if it's in soil. I like to take a small plastic pot and fill it with water and let that little pot of dirt sit in a cup of water so it's always maximum hydrated
Fertilizer: the best fertilizer for bamboo is just organic compost or manure
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