plant stack

Current rotation of plants.

Common Name	Image	Latin Name	Light	Watering Frequency	Soil Type	Humidity	Fertilizer	Pot Requirement	Common Issues	Pests	Maintenance	Propagation	Special Notes	Good Indoors?	Companion Plants
Monstera Deliciosa		Monstera deliciosa	Bright, indirect	Weekly or when top 2” dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Medium–high	Balanced, monthly in spring/summer	Drainage required	Yellowing (overwatering), browning (underwatering)	Spider mites, thrips	Dust leaves, prune lower leaves	Stem cuttings in water	Aerial roots may appear	Yes	Pothos, snake plant
Monstera Deliciosa		Monstera deliciosa	Bright, indirect	Weekly or when top 2” dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Medium–high	Balanced, monthly in spring/summer	Drainage required	Yellowing (overwatering), browning (underwatering)	Spider mites, thrips	Dust leaves, prune lower leaves	Stem cuttings in water	Aerial roots may appear	Yes	Pothos, snake plant
Monstera Deliciosa		Monstera deliciosa	Bright, indirect	Weekly or when top 2” dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Medium–high	Balanced, monthly in spring/summer	Drainage required	Yellowing (overwatering), browning (underwatering)	Spider mites, thrips	Dust leaves, prune lower leaves	Stem cuttings in water	Aerial roots may appear	Yes	Pothos, snake plant
Snake Plant		Sansevieria trifasciata	Low to bright, indirect	Every 2-3 weeks (less in winter)	Well-draining, sandy	Low	Balanced, diluted, monthly (spring/summer)	Drainage required	Root rot (overwatering), yellowing	Spider mites, mealybugs	Minimal, dust leaves	Leaf cuttings, division	Extremely drought-tolerant, air-purifying	Yes	ZZ plant, pothos
Bird of Paradise		Strelitzia reginae	Bright light / some direct	Weekly, more in summer	Rich, well-draining	Moderate–high	High nitrogen, monthly	Large, heavy pot with drainage	Split leaves (normal), curling (low humidity)	Scale, spider mites	Wipe leaves, rotate for even growth	Division of rhizomes	Can grow very tall indoors	Yes, with light	Banana plant, palms
Dragon Tree		Dracaena marginata	Bright, indirect / low-tolerant	Every 10–14 days	Well-draining potting mix	Average (can tolerate low)	Balanced liquid, every 6 weeks	Drainage required	Brown tips (fluoride/salt), yellow leaves	Mealybugs, spider mites	Remove dead leaves, rotate	Stem cuttings	Tolerant of neglect	Yes	ZZ plant, pothos
Zebra Plant		Aphelandra squarrosa	Bright, indirect	Keep moist, not soggy	Peat-based mix	Very high (60–70%)	High-phosphorus every 2 weeks	Drainage required	Leaf drop, browning tips (low humidity)	Whiteflies, spider mites	Mist frequently, avoid drafts	Stem cuttings	Can be finicky indoors	Yes, with care	Calathea, bromeliads
Heartleaf Philodendron		Philodendron hederaceum	Low to bright, indirect	Weekly, when top 2” dry	All-purpose, well-draining	Average to high	Balanced monthly (growing season)	Drainage required	Yellow leaves (overwatered)	Aphids, spider mites	Trim leggy growth	Stem cuttings in water or soil	Tolerates low light well	Yes	Pothos, calathea
Heartleaf Philodendron		Philodendron hederaceum	Low to bright, indirect	Weekly, when top 2” dry	All-purpose, well-draining	Average to high	Balanced monthly (growing season)	Drainage required	Yellow leaves (overwatered)	Aphids, spider mites	Trim leggy growth	Stem cuttings in water or soil	Tolerates low light well	Yes	Pothos, calathea
Rubber Plant		Ficus elastica	Bright, indirect	Every 1–2 weeks	Well-draining, loamy	Moderate	Monthly (spring/summer)	Drainage required	Leaf drop (shock), yellowing	Scale, mealybugs	Wipe leaves, rotate plant	Stem cuttings with node	Sensitive to moving	Yes	ZZ plant, monstera
ZZ Plant		Zamioculcas zamiifolia	Low to bright, indirect	Every 3-4 weeks (less in winter)	Well-draining, sandy	Low	Balanced, diluted, monthly (spring/summer)	Drainage required	Root rot (overwatering), yellowing	Spider mites (rare)	Minimal, dust leaves	Division, leaf cuttings	Extremely drought-tolerant, air-purifying	Yes	Snake plant, pothos
String of Bananas		Senecio radicans	Bright, indirect	Every 1-2 weeks (less in winter)	Well-draining, cactus mix	Low to moderate	Balanced, diluted, monthly (spring/summer)	Drainage required	Root rot, shriveling (underwatering)	Aphids, mealybugs	Trim leggy growth, propagate	Stem cuttings	Trailing succulent, fast-growing	Yes	Other succulents
Golden Pothos		Epipremnum aureum	Low to bright, indirect	Weekly, when top inch dry	All-purpose, well-draining	Average to high	Balanced monthly (growing season)	Drainage required	Yellow leaves (overwatered), brown tips	Spider mites, mealybugs	Trim leggy growth, dust leaves	Stem cuttings in water	Very tolerant, air-purifying, trailing	Yes	Philodendron, snake plant
Peace Lily		Spathiphyllum spp.	Low to bright, indirect	Weekly, droops when dry	Moist, well-draining	High preferred	Balanced monthly	Drainage required	Droopy (dry), brown tips (low humidity)	Spider mites, mealybugs	Remove spent blooms, wipe leaves	Division	Air-purifying, droops dramatically when thirsty	Yes	Calathea, ferns
Cordyline Red Sister		Cordyline fruticosa ‘Red Sister’	Bright, indirect	Keep moist but not soggy	Well-draining, slightly acidic	High (60%+)	Balanced every 4–6 weeks	Drainage required	Brown edges (low humidity), leaf drop	Spider mites, scale	Mist often, trim brown leaves	Stem cuttings	Use distilled water	Yes, with humidity	Calathea, dracaena
Fiddle Leaf Fig		Ficus lyrata	Bright, indirect	Weekly when top inch dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Moderate-high	Balanced, monthly (growing season)	Large, stable pot	Leaf drop, brown spots	Scale, spider mites	Dust leaves, rotate weekly	Stem cuttings (difficult)	Sensitive to changes in environment	Yes	Rubber plant, monstera
Fiddle Leaf Fig		Ficus lyrata	Bright, indirect	Weekly when top inch dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Moderate-high	Balanced, monthly (growing season)	Large, stable pot	Leaf drop, brown spots	Scale, spider mites	Dust leaves, rotate weekly	Stem cuttings (difficult)	Sensitive to changes in environment	Yes	Rubber plant, monstera
Foxtail Fern		Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’	Bright, indirect	Weekly, keep moist but not soggy	Well-draining, rich	Moderate-high	Balanced, monthly (growing season)	Drainage required	Brown tips (low humidity), yellowing	Spider mites, scale	Trim dead fronds, mist regularly	Division	Not a true fern, air-purifying	Yes	Ferns, palms
Canna Lily		Canna indica	Full sun to partial shade	2-3 times/week, keep moist	Rich, well-draining	Moderate-high	High-phosphorus, biweekly	Large pot with drainage	No blooms (needs sun), leaf burn	Aphids, spider mites	Deadhead spent blooms, cut back	Division of rhizomes	Tropical flowering plant, dormant in winter	Short term	Elephant ear, hibiscus
Tree Philodendron		Philodendron bipinnatifidum	Bright, indirect	Weekly when top 2” dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Moderate-high	Balanced, monthly (spring/summer)	Large, stable pot	Yellow leaves (overwatered), brown tips	Spider mites, mealybugs	Dust leaves, prune lower leaves	Stem cuttings	Large leaves, can grow very tall	Yes	Monstera, other philodendrons

The Residency

Common Name	Image	Latin Name	Light	Watering Frequency	Soil Type	Humidity	Fertilizer	Pot Requirement	Common Issues	Pests	Maintenance	Propagation	Special Notes	Good Indoors?	Companion Plants
Dwarf Italian Cypress		Cupressus sempervirens ‘Glauca’	Full sun (6+ hrs)	Every 10–14 days	Well-draining, sandy	Low	Balanced slow-release, monthly (spring/summer)	Drainage required	Root rot, yellowing	Spider mites, aphids	Light pruning	Cuttings, rare	Drought-tolerant	No	Lavender, rosemary
Kentia Palm		Howea forsteriana	Bright, indirect	Weekly when top inch dry	Well-draining, peat-based	High (50–60%)	Balanced, monthly (growing season)	Large pot with drainage	Brown tips (low humidity), yellowing	Spider mites, scale	Mist regularly, wipe leaves	Difficult from seed	Slow-growing, elegant palm	Yes	Areca palm, ferns
Kentia Palm		Howea forsteriana	Bright, indirect	Weekly when top inch dry	Well-draining, peat-based	High (50–60%)	Balanced, monthly (growing season)	Large pot with drainage	Brown tips (low humidity), yellowing	Spider mites, scale	Mist regularly, wipe leaves	Difficult from seed	Slow-growing, elegant palm	Yes	Areca palm, ferns
Common Passion Flower		Passiflora caerulea	Partial shade, indirect	Weekly, keep soil moist	Well-draining, fertile	Moderate	Balanced, monthly during growing season	Large pot with support	No blooms (needs sun), aphids	Aphids, spider mites	Prune after flowering	Stem cuttings, seeds	Fast-growing vine, needs trellis	Short term	Clematis, jasmine
Mandevilla		Mandevilla sanderi	Full sun / bright indirect	2–3 times/week (hot weather)	Well-draining, peat mix	Moderate	High-phosphorus, biweekly	Drainage required	Yellow leaves, no blooms	Whiteflies, mealybugs	Train on trellis, deadhead	Cuttings	Bring indoors in winter (frost sensitive)	Short term	Jasmine, morning glory
Jade Plant		Crassula ovata	Bright, indirect	Every 2-3 weeks (less in winter)	Well-draining, cactus mix	Low	Balanced, diluted, monthly (spring/summer)	Drainage required	Overwatering, leaf drop	Mealybugs, scale	Minimal, remove dead leaves	Leaf or stem cuttings	Drought-tolerant succulent	Yes	Other succulents
Dracaena fragrans (Corn Plant)		Dracaena fragrans	Bright, indirect	Weekly	Well-draining potting mix	Moderate	Balanced, monthly	Drainage required	Brown tips (fluoride), yellowing	Spider mites, scale	Remove dead leaves, rotate	Stem cuttings	Use distilled water	Yes	Other dracaenas
Fiddle Leaf Fig		Ficus lyrata	Bright, indirect	Weekly when top inch dry	Well-draining, peat-based	Moderate-high	Balanced, monthly (growing season)	Large, stable pot	Leaf drop, brown spots	Scale, spider mites	Dust leaves, rotate weekly	Stem cuttings (difficult)	Sensitive to changes in environment	Yes	Rubber plant, monstera
English Ivy		Hedera helix	Bright, indirect to low	Weekly, keep slightly moist	Well-draining potting mix	Moderate-high	Balanced, every 4-6 weeks	Drainage required	Spider mites in dry air, yellowing	Spider mites, aphids	Trim regularly, mist leaves	Stem cuttings in water	Can be invasive outdoors, air-purifying	Yes	Pothos, philodendron

2025 Watering Calendar

Gardening Tools & Supplies

Tool/Supply	Active Ingredients/Specifications	Usage Frequency	Best Used For	Application Method	Storage Requirements	Notes	Purchase URL
Gardening Gloves	Protective material (leather/rubber)	Every gardening session	Hand protection during all plant care	Wear during handling	Clean, dry location	Essential for safety and cleanliness	Trifabricy Garden Gloves
Harris Diatomaceous Earth	Food-grade diatomaceous earth	Monthly or as needed	Pest control, soil amendment	Dust lightly on soil surface	Dry, sealed container	Natural pest deterrent, safe for plants	Harris Diatomaceous Earth
Insecticide (Natural)	Geraniol (6.2%), Lemongrass Oil (0.5%), White Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethyl Lactate	Weekly during pest season	Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, scale	Spray on affected areas	Cool, dark place	Natural formula, safe for indoor use	Natural Insecticide
Neem Oil	Azadirachtin (natural neem extract)	Bi-weekly or as needed	Fungal issues, pest prevention, leaf shine	Dilute and spray/wipe on leaves	Room temperature, sealed	Organic fungicide and pesticide	Neem Oil
20-20-20 Fertilizer	Nitrogen (20%), Phosphorus (20%), Potassium (20%)	Monthly during growing season	General plant nutrition, growth boost	Dilute in water, apply to soil	Dry, cool location	Balanced nutrition for most plants	20-20-20 Fertilizer
4-in-1 Soil Meter	Light, moisture, pH, soil fertility sensors	Weekly monitoring	Soil condition assessment	Insert probes into soil	Clean, dry storage	Essential for proper plant care	4-in-1 Soil Meter
Ant Traps	Borax-based bait (varies by brand)	Replace every 3 months	Ant control around plant areas	Place near ant trails	Away from pets/children	Prevent ants from farming aphids	Ant Traps
Light-Based Fly Trap	UV light attraction mechanism	Continuous during fly season	Flying insects (gnats, fruit flies)	Plug in near affected plants	Clean regularly	Effective for fungus gnats	Light-Based Fly Trap
Sticky Fly Trap	Adhesive surface (non-toxic)	Replace when full	Flying insects, monitoring pest levels	Hang near plants	Replace when saturated	Good for monitoring and catching pests	Sticky Fly Trap
1.5L Watering Can	Plastic/metal construction with spout	Daily use	Precise watering of plants	Pour water at soil level	Clean, dry location	Essential for controlled watering	1.5L Watering Can

Graveyard

Common Name	Image	Latin Name	Light	Watering Frequency	Soil Type	Humidity	Fertilizer	Pot Requirement	Common Issues	Pests	Maintenance	Propagation	Special Notes	Good Indoors?	Companion Plants
Bromeliad		Various genera (e.g., Guzmania)	Bright, indirect	Water central cup weekly	Orchid bark + potting mix	High	Diluted orchid food, monthly	Drainage required	Brown tips (low humidity), rot (overwatered cup)	Scale, mealybugs	Remove pups after bloom	Offsets (pups)	Flowers once then dies (offsets form)	Yes	Ferns, orchids