About

Sourced, Cited, Corrected.

My name is Thomas Joseph. I edit indoorplantcare.com — an independent houseplant care directory built around primary sources.

I edit indoorplantcare.com. The guides are researched and drafted with AI tools. They are not based on first-hand growing experience, and I have not tested the products in the gear guides.

What makes them worth reading is the sourcing. Every factual claim cites a primary source: the ASPCA for pet toxicity, with NC State Extension or another named source where the ASPCA has no entry; NC State Extension and UW Extension for species care; UC IPM and UF IFAS for pests; and Kew's Plants of the World Online for botanical names. On October 12, 2026, every guide was fact-checked against those sources and corrected where it was wrong, and the corrected guides show that date.

If you find a claim that its source does not support, tell me. I will correct it and note the date on the page.

Where to verify my work

Every primary source I cite, and the methodology for verifying claims against them, is documented on the sources & methodology page. If you find a claim that contradicts the underlying source, contact me and I will correct it within 7 days.

What I cover

Species care guides for 21 of the most-grown houseplants, focused on light, water, propagation, and pet safety.
Pest identification and treatment for the six most common houseplant pests, cited to UC IPM and Penn State Extension.
Pet-safety lookups for every plant in our plant database — short answers cited to the ASPCA entry, or to NC State Extension or another named source where the ASPCA has none.
Gear roundups for soil, fertilizer, pots, grow lights, moisture meters, humidifiers, and pest treatments, picked from manufacturer specifications and the cited sources, not hands-on testing.
Comparison and decision content — monstera vs. philodendron, terracotta vs. plastic, when to repot, when to propagate.

What I do not cover

Outdoor landscaping or hardiness-zone guidance. University extensions in your specific region do this better than I can.
Edible or medicinal plant guidance. Too consequential to cover without specialized expertise.
Veterinary care. If your pet ate something, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or your vet — not a website.

What this site is

An independent houseplant care directory. Species care guides, pest and problem diagnostics, comparison articles, monthly seasonal guides, decision tools, and a verified plant database. Every claim cites a primary source so you can check my work.

Editorial standards

Toxicity claims cite the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database. Where ASPCA has no standalone entry, I cite NC State Plant Toolbox or the Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder instead, and each page names the source it used. Care guidance cites university extensions — UW Extension, UF IFAS, and Iowa State Extension. Pest identification cites UC IPM. Botanical nomenclature follows Kew Plants of the World Online.

How I pick gear

I have not tested the products in the gear guides. Picks are based on manufacturer specifications and on what the cited extension sources say a plant needs. Amazon affiliate links earn a small commission if you buy through them — full affiliate disclosure covers the details. Commission rates do not influence which products I recommend. When a product is overrated or marketed misleadingly, I say so by name.

How the site is made

The guides are researched and drafted with AI tools, and every factual claim cites a primary source. On October 12, 2026, every guide was fact-checked against its sources and corrected where it was wrong. The article photos are Unsplash stock images; none of the photos on the site are mine. The full process is documented on the editorial process page.

Corrections

If you find a factual error, email me at tom [at] indoorplantcare.com. I correct errors and date the change at the top of the affected article.

Reach out

Same email — tom [at] indoorplantcare.com — for topic suggestions, partnership inquiries, or to argue about whether the pink princess philodendron is worth its price. (It isn't.)