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Houseplant care
Growing and propagating indoor plants.
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Startup cost
Under $25
Difficulty
Easy to start
Typical session
~15 min
Activity
Sitting / gentle
Space
Fits in a drawer
Equipment
Little or none
What do you actually do?
- Learn plants' light and water needs
- Propagate cuttings in water
- Repot and trade plants
Why people enjoy it
- Brings life indoors
- Swapping cuttings is free
- Small daily ritual
What you'll need
- A few easy plants (pothos, snake plant)
- Pots with drainage
- Potting mix
Startup cost: Under $25 — a rough beginner estimate in US dollars (2026). Borrowing, secondhand and library kits can bring it down.
Time & difficulty
A typical session is about 15 minutes. Easy to start: you'll make something you're happy with on day one.
Getting started
- Start with one hard-to-kill plant
- Learn your window's light
- Propagate a pothos cutting in water
- Look for a local plant swap
Common beginner mistakes
- Overwatering
- Pots without drainage
- Too many plants at once
Accessibility
Low effort; self-watering pots help.
Courses & resources
We haven't verified specific courses yet, so we're not listing any rather than guessing. Libraries, community centers and the official sites of tools you use are good first stops.