The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family

For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng proposes a new way to cultivate healthy houseplants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant's needs and providing it with a suitable environment, balancing light, water, and nutrients. After reading Cheng, indoor gardeners will become less passive followers of care rules for each species and more confident, active growers, relying on observation and insight. In the process, plant owners become plant lovers, developing a deep bond with these beautiful living things through a simple love and appreciation of nature.

This book covers all the basics of growing houseplants, from finding the right light to everyday care tasks like watering and aerating, as well as choosing containers and recommended species. Cheng's friendly tone, personal stories about maintaining and propagating different plants, and accessible photographs imbue his book with the same generous spirit that has made @houseplantjournal, his Instagram account, a popular source of advice and inspiration for thousands of indoor gardeners.