Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Woman & Home
Woman & Home
Lifestyle
Emily Smith

The 7 most common houseplant mistakes that are damaging your plants daily

Various species of House plants on a wooden dining table in different coloured neutral pots .

Are you making some of the most common houseplant mistakes? It turns out looking after our leafy friends is a lot more difficult than we first might've thought, and there are several simple mistakes we could be making every day without even realising. 

We've all found ourselves wondering why our peace lily tips are turning brown and panicking when our favourite cactus suddenly dies. Whether you fancy yourself a professional plant parent or still don't know how to clean plant leaves properly, the chances are you've committed at least one of these plant blunders before. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.