How Not to Kill Your Houseplant

How Not to Kill Your Houseplant

Veronica Peerless

📅 Finished on: 2026-01-31

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The main cause of death for houseplants is overwatering

The main cause of death for houseplants is overwatering

Found on Tiny Bookshop, I would like to learn more about the subject and stop letting my plants die.

Good book, simple and direct, with useful, practical tips. Nothing too in-depth; it felt very short, more like a quick ten-page read.

Notes

  • The main cause of death for plants is overwatering. Learn to tell when it needs water (when the top few cm are dry). Needs less water in winter
  • Remove old leaves and buds to avoid cascading problems
  • Repot when the roots curl at the bottom; see how
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