Many popular indoor plants, such as the snake plant seen at right, prefer to be watered only occasionally. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter
Snake plant, syngonium ivy and pothos ivy are commonly grown as houseplants. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter
To avoid overwatering containerized indoor plants, touch the potting mix to see if it feels dry. If it does, go ahead and water. If the potting mix feels moist, you do not need to water. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter
What’s that — you’ve never heard of a black thumb? It’s the opposite of having a green thumb.
Perhaps you can relate to this scenario: You buy a plant that is promoted as low maintenance or beginner friendly — something like pothos ivy or snake plant. You bring it home and do your very best to nurture it. And then, despite your best efforts, it bites the dust. Instead of the verdant houseplant you …
