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Image-led houseplant guides, each one a scannable round-up you can save and work from.

15 Plant Shelf and Corner Ideas to Style Any RoomPlant Styling15 Plant Shelf and Corner IdeasI have killed a lot of houseplants, and most of them died in bad spots before…Read the guide →

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The newest guides on the site, most recent first.

Thirteen different snake plant varieties arranged in a graduated lineup on a long wooden shelf against a warm white wall from tall gold-edged Laurentii through silver Moonshine tubular Cylindrica near-black Black Coral to a single massive Whale Fin paddle leaf all in matching terracotta pots with morning light from a large windowPlant ProfilesSnake Plant Varieties: The Dracaena Collection From Classic to Collector-OnlyOctober 15, 2026Six tropical humidity-loving houseplants arranged on a long wooden shelf against a sage-green wall including a Boston fern with cascading fronds a Calathea orbifolia with large striped leaves a white orchid in bloom a small nerve plant Fittonia in a terracotta pot an Alocasia Polly with dark arrow-shaped leaves and a staghorn fern mounted on a wooden board with morning light and window condensationPlant CareHouseplants That Like Humidity: The Tropical Species That Wilt Without Moist AirOctober 13, 2026Overhead view of three polka dot plant varieties in small terracotta pots on a white marble surface showing vivid pink splash white splash and red splash patterns against dark green leaves with soft natural lightPlant ProfilesPolka Dot Plant Care: The Houseplant That Loses Its Spots in the Wrong LightOctober 12, 2026Five different trailing houseplants cascading from white floating shelves against a clean white wall including golden pothos with variegated leaves string of pearls with bead-like spheres tradescantia with purple striped foliage string of hearts with tiny silver-marked leaves and burro's tail with plump blue-green succulent leaves in warm natural morning lightPlant StylingTrailing Plants: The Cascading Houseplants That Grow Off Every Shelf and LedgeOctober 11, 2026Overhead view of eight different peperomia varieties in small terracotta pots arranged in a circle on white marble showing the range of leaf shapes from watermelon striped to rippled to trailing turtle-shell to pencil-thin succulent with soft natural lightPlant ProfilesPeperomia Varieties: A Collector's Guide to the Compact Houseplant GenusOctober 10, 2026Overhead flat lay of houseplant soil mixing ingredients on a clean white surface with separate piles of dark peat moss white perlite and brown orchid bark next to a terracotta pot and a green pothos cutting ready to be pottedPlant CareSoil for Houseplants: What to Mix, What to Skip, and Why Your Plant Cares More Than You ThinkOctober 9, 2026

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Plant Profiles59 guides · single-plant care, species by speciesPlant Styling26 guides · shelves, corners, and plant decorPlant Care26 guides · water, light, feeding, repotting, pestsEasy Houseplants1 guide · hard-to-kill picks for beginners

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I start on Kultivy?

Start with the featured guides above. If you tend to kill plants, begin with the Easy Houseplants guide and pick a hard-to-kill plant. If you want a statement plant, the Monstera Care guide walks you through light, water, and getting the leaves to split. The Plant Shelf and Corner Ideas guide is the place to go once you want to style what you have.

Who writes Kultivy?

Mara Quinn writes and edits every guide. Mara writes from years of keeping (and, honestly, killing) houseplants, and each guide is researched, illustrated, and reviewed for accuracy and real-world usefulness before it publishes.

How often do new guides go live?

New guides publish regularly. As of October 2026, 118 in-depth, image-led houseplant guides are live, covering single-plant care, plant styling, and easy beginner plants, with new guides added on an ongoing basis.

I keep killing my houseplants. Where do I begin?

Start with the Easy Houseplants guide and choose a forgiving, hard-to-kill plant like a pothos, snake plant, or ZZ plant. Then match it to the light you actually have and water on the dry side, since overwatering kills more houseplants than anything else.

Can I save these to Pinterest?

Yes. Every guide has a vertical Pinterest pin you can save, and the images are built to look great on a Pinterest board. Follow @Kultivy on Pinterest to see new pins as guides publish.

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About Kultivy

An independent houseplant publication

Kultivy is written and edited by Mara Quinn. After years of keeping (and, yes, killing) houseplants, Mara writes in-depth, original guides on plant care, propagation, easy beginner plants, and styling your space, each one built to actually help, not just fill a page.

Every guide is researched, illustrated, and reviewed for accuracy, clarity, and real-world usefulness before it publishes. Read our editorial standards to see how each one is made, or get in touch any time.

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