Turning Your Indoor Jungle from Tragic to Magic: Chive Tips for Plant Perfection

Welcome to Chive Blogs, where every houseplant gets a chance to thrive—and so do you. Our tips on houseplants, pots, and decor will save your indoor jungle from disaster. From fending off a fern-cicle to avoiding the silent treatment from succulents, we’ve got you covered. Get ready for advice that’s as fresh as morning dew, ensuring your indoor garden is the envy of your office and maybe even your snooty neighbor.

Pet Friendly Plants - Chive Ceramics Studio

Pet Friendly Plants

There comes a moment in every plant parent's life when the realization hits like a ceramic plant pot to the skull: that gorgeous monstera deliciosa sitting in the corner might...
Large Plants for the Office - Chive Ceramics Studio

Large Plants for the Office

Let's be honest about what happens when someone mentions office plants. The mind immediately wanders to that sad, dusty fern perched on Karen's desk—the one that's been slowly dying since...
Large Plants That Thrive in Low Light - Chive Ceramics Studio

Large Plants That Thrive in Low Light

The neighbor's living room resembles something between a Victorian conservatory and a witness protection program safe house. Every corner harbors a towering green specimen that seems perfectly content living in...
Plants That Like West Facing Windows - Chive Ceramics Studio

Plants That Like West Facing Windows

There's something deliciously theatrical about west-facing windows, the way they frame the afternoon sun like a spotlight hitting center stage. Unlike their demure northern cousins that whisper gentle encouragement or...
Plants for Small Spaces: A Guide to Compact Greenery for Condos & Apartments - Chive Ceramics Studio

Plants for Small Spaces: A Guide to Compact Greenery for Condos & Apartments

The modern apartment dweller exists in a state of perpetual spatial mathematics, calculating square footage with the precision of NASA engineers while attempting to squeeze entire lifestyles into spaces that...
Plants for Beginners: A Foolproof Guide to Starting Your Plant Journey - Chive Ceramics Studio

Plants for Beginners: A Foolproof Guide to Starting Your Plant Journey

The transformation from plant killer to plant parent represents one of the more optimistic ventures of modern domestic life. Countless individuals have gazed upon the lush Instagram feeds of botanical...
Low Light Plants: Thriving Greenery for Dim Spaces and North-Facing Homes - Chive Ceramics Studio

Low Light Plants: Thriving Greenery for Dim Spaces and North-Facing Homes

The modern urban dwelling presents a unique challenge to anyone harboring dreams of domestic jungle life. These architectural marvels, designed with the aesthetic sensibilities of filing cabinets and the natural...
The Botanical Circus: A Guide to Large Plant Care - Chive Ceramics Studio

The Botanical Circus: A Guide to Large Plant Care

There comes a moment in every adult's life when they realize their living space has been colonized by foliage. Not gradually, mind you, but with the swift efficiency of a...
Pet-Friendly Plants: Safe Greenery for Your Furry Friends - Chive Ceramics Studio

Pet-Friendly Plants: Safe Greenery for Your Furry Friends

The intersection of pet ownership and plant parenthood represents one of the more peculiar challenges of modern domestic life. Here exists a demographic of humans who have somehow convinced themselves...
Monstera Varieties 101 - Chive Ceramics Studio

Monstera Varieties 101

One might consider the Monstera plant the botanical equivalent of that neighbor who seems perfectly normal from a distance but reveals increasingly bizarre quirks the longer one knows them. What...
Top Indoor Plant Pots That Transform Your Home Decor - Chive Ceramics Studio

Top Indoor Plant Pots That Transform Your Home Decor

One might think that selecting a planter pot involves nothing more than finding a container that doesn't actively repel soil. But like choosing a roommate or a dermatologist, the decision...
Best Hanging Planters for Indoor Plants - Chive Ceramics Studio

Best Hanging Planters for Indoor Plants

The thing about plant people is they're never satisfied with just one plant. It starts innocently enough—a small succulent on a desk, a modest pothos in the kitchen—but before long,...