The New Complete Guide to Houseplants: Expert Houseplant Growing Advice for Everyone

Ready to grow with confidence? The New Complete Guide to Houseplants, written by Costa Farms horticulturist Justin Hancock, delivers practical, real-world advice to help you grow healthier plants at home.

Instead of relying on strict rules that don’t always fit your home, this guide shows you how to understand what your plants need—and how to adjust based on your space, light, and environment. Whether you’re caring for your first pothos or expanding a collection of tropicals, the book helps take the guesswork out of indoor gardening.

Inside, you’ll find clear guidance on lighting, watering, humidity, feeding, propagation, troubleshooting, and more—all explained in a way that feels approachable, not overwhelming. Full-color photography and real-world examples make this a resource you’ll come back to again and again.

Justin helps readers understand not just what to do, but why plants respond the way they do—so plant owners can make better decisions and grow plants that thrive, not just survive.

Why It Works

•      Breaks down plant care into clear, usable decisions—not guesswork
•      Covers both beginner basics and more advanced growing topics
•      Helps readers better understand watering, lighting, and humidity indoors
•      Includes guidance for propagation, repotting, and troubleshooting
•      Helps readers diagnose problems and correct them with confidence
•      Written by a trusted Costa Farms horticulture expert
  
  Topics Covered
  
  Lighting
  Learn how to better understand bright, indirect light, lower-light spaces, and how window placement impacts plant growth indoors.
  
  Watering
  Avoid common mistakes like overwatering by learning how plants actually use moisture—and how to adjust based on your environment.
  
  Humidity & Environment
  See how temperature, airflow, and humidity affect tropical houseplants and learn practical ways to improve growing conditions at home.
  
  Propagation & Repotting
  Follow clear steps for propagating plants and moving them into new containers with less stress and better outcomes.
  
  Troubleshooting
  Identify common plant issues including yellowing leaves, brown tips, pests, and stalled growth before they become larger problems.
  
  Plant Selection
  Find plants that match your lighting conditions, space, and experience level so you can set yourself up for success from the start.
  
  Quick Tips
  
  
•       Great for both first-time plant parents and experienced collectors
•       Helps readers learn how to “read” their plants more confidently
•          Designed as a quick reference, not just a cover-to-cover read
•       Modern photography makes the content as inspiring as it is practical