Popsugar Living Home Decorating How To Take Care Of Indoor Plants I Have 15 Plants in My Apartment, and Here's How I Keep Them Healthy and Growing 8 September 2020 by Shelcy Joseph Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Shelcy Joseph As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Few things bring me as much calm as taking care of plants. I never thought I'd be about that life, but 15 plants later, it's become a treasured pastime. It frees up mental space so I can fully be in the present, and there's something so rewarding about watching them grow. No, you don't need a green thumb to keep plants alive, but you do need to apply yourself. With the different types we have, including monsteras, philodendrons, a snake plant, a majestic palm, and a fig tree, my husband and I spend at least two hours a week watering, repotting or pruning. In two years, we've managed to keep our plant babies healthy and growing. We occasionally have to deal with brown leaves, but for the most part, our urban jungle is alive and well. If you're a new plant parent struggling to maintain your indoor plants, shop these must-have tools and get ready to tend to your very own garden. Related: Show Your Houseplants How Much You Care With These 31 Punny Plant Names Smith & Hawken Watering Metal Can Image Source: target.com First things first, a Smith & Hawken Watering Metal Can ($20). Pro tip: Only water your plants when the soil is dry, and do so gradually. Smith & Hawken Watering Metal Can $20 from target.com Buy Now Mist Spray Bottle Image Source: amazon.com Refresh your plant babies every other day with this Mist Spray Bottle ($10) Mist Spray Bottle $10 from amazon.com Buy Now Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes Image Source: amazon.com Use these Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes ($3) every few months to fertilize your plants. Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes $3 from amazon.com Buy Now Flower Pots with Drainage Holes Image Source: amazon.com Pro tip: Flower Pots with Drainage Holes ($20) help water circulate and protect against root soil. Flower Pots with Drainage Holes $20 from amazon.com Buy Now Miracle-Gro Premium Potting Mix Image Source: target.com A good Miracle-Gro Premium Potting Mix ($10) is key to optimal growth. Miracle-Gro Premium Potting Mix $10 from target.com Buy Now Organix South Neem Oil Image Source: amazon.com Include a small dose of this Organix South Neem Oil ($33) in your spray bottle to keep bugs away. Organix South Neem Oil $33 from amazon.com Buy Now LED Grow Lights Image Source: amazon.com These LED Grow Lights ($20) are made for indoor plants in spaces with little natural light. LED Grow Lights $20 from amazon.com Buy Now ShoppingHome DecoratingHome ShoppingApartment LivingHouse PlantsPlantsAmazonHome