The Houseplant Handbook

The Houseplant Handbook is a practical and inspiring indoor plant care guide designed to help you find the perfect plant for every room in your home—using a sustainable, thoughtful approach. Instead of buying new plants, this book focuses on working with the houseplants you already own, helping you relocate them to environments where they can truly thrive.

Organized into easy-to-follow chapters, the handbook covers a wide range of common home conditions, including extreme sun and heat, dry air and central heating, deep shade, high humidity, draughty areas, and cold spaces. By pairing challenging indoor environments with similar conditions found in nature, this guide shows you how to optimize plant placement for healthier growth and long-term success.

The book also features an extensive collection of detailed houseplant profiles, complete with each plant’s origin, ideal growing conditions, feeding and watering tips, and expected growth habits. A comprehensive troubleshooting section wraps up the guide, offering solutions to common plant problems—and expert advice on what to try when your plants seem beyond saving.

Perfect for beginners and experienced plant lovers alike, The Houseplant Handbook is an essential resource for anyone looking to create a thriving, plant-filled home.