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Henry Foster

Henry Foster has grown houseplants and garden plants for 25 years and writes and edits every care guide on Pure Beauty Ways. Each guide is checked against university extension services, botanical gardens and the ASPCA, and updated when readers report problems. Contact: henry@purebeautyways.com

Money Tree Leaves Turning Yellow? 7 Causes and Fixes

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 by Henry Foster
Money tree (Pachira aquatica) with a braided trunk and green palmate leaves

Why money tree (Pachira aquatica) leaves turn yellow: overwatering, low light, drafts, sunburn, nutrients, pests or age, with a step-by-step check and fixes.

Categories Houseplant Care, Pet-Safe Plants, Plant Problems

Natural Weed Killer: What Actually Works

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 by Henry Foster
Weeds growing between paving stones in a garden path

Natural weed killer options compared: vinegar, boiling water, hand-pulling, mulch, smothering and more, with what works, what doesn’t, and safety tips.

Categories Outdoor Plants & Flowers, Plant Problems

Song of India Plant Care (Dracaena Reflexa)

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 by Henry Foster
Song of India (Dracaena reflexa) with yellow-edged leaves on twisting stems

Song of India (Dracaena reflexa) care: light, watering, humidity, brown tips from tap water, shaping twisty stems, propagation, problems and pet safety.

Categories Houseplant Care

China Doll Plant Care: Stop the Leaf Drop

September 30, 2026September 29, 2026 by Henry Foster
China doll plant (Radermachera sinica) with glossy, fern-like leaves

China doll plant (Radermachera sinica) care: bright light, careful watering, why it drops leaves and how to stop it, pruning to keep it bushy, and pet safety.

Categories Houseplant Care, Pet-Safe Plants

Dumb Cane Plant (Dieffenbachia) Care and Safety Guide

September 30, 2026September 29, 2026 by Henry Foster
Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) with large green-and-cream patterned leaves

Dumb cane (dieffenbachia) care: light, watering, soil, cutting back a leggy cane, propagation, yellow leaves, and important safety tips for kids and pets.

Categories Houseplant Care

Monstera Plant Care: Bigger Leaves With More Holes

September 30, 2026September 29, 2026 by Henry Foster
Monstera deliciosa leaf with natural splits and holes

Monstera care: the light that makes split leaves, watering, soil, adding a moss pole, pruning and propagating from a node, yellow leaves and pet safety.

Categories Houseplant Care

Raven ZZ Plant Care: How to Keep It Black

September 30, 2026September 28, 2026 by Henry Foster
Raven ZZ plant with glossy purple-black leaflets

Raven ZZ plant care: why new growth starts green and turns black, the light it needs to stay dark, watering, propagation, and how it differs from a ZZ.

Categories Easy-Care Houseplants, Houseplant Care

How to Propagate a Snake Plant: 4 Easy Methods

September 30, 2026September 28, 2026 by Henry Foster
Snake plant leaves and pups ready for propagation

How to propagate a snake plant in water, in soil, by division or from rhizomes, with timelines, the variegation catch and fixes for rotting cuttings.

Categories Gardening How-To, Houseplant Care

Anthurium Plant Care: Keep the Flowers Coming

September 30, 2026September 28, 2026 by Henry Foster
Anthurium with glossy red heart-shaped flowers

Anthurium plant care: bright indirect light, how to water, the chunky soil it needs, humidity, getting it to rebloom, repotting, common problems and pet safety.

Categories Houseplant Care

Bay Leaf Plant: How to Grow Bay Laurel in a Pot

September 30, 2026September 27, 2026 by Henry Foster
Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) with glossy, leathery leaves

How to grow a bay leaf plant (Laurus nobilis): pots and soil, sun, watering, bringing it indoors for winter, pruning, harvesting and drying leaves, and pests.

Categories Herbs & Edible Plants
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Latest guides

  • Money tree (Pachira aquatica) with a braided trunk and green palmate leaves
    Money Tree Leaves Turning Yellow? 7 Causes and Fixes
  • Weeds growing between paving stones in a garden path
    Natural Weed Killer: What Actually Works
  • Song of India (Dracaena reflexa) with yellow-edged leaves on twisting stems
    Song of India Plant Care (Dracaena Reflexa)
  • China doll plant (Radermachera sinica) with glossy, fern-like leaves
    China Doll Plant Care: Stop the Leaf Drop
  • Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) with large green-and-cream patterned leaves
    Dumb Cane Plant (Dieffenbachia) Care and Safety Guide
  • Monstera deliciosa leaf with natural splits and holes
    Monstera Plant Care: Bigger Leaves With More Holes

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