Quick care guide
Bright indirect light supports the strongest growth; gentle morning sun is often suitable.
Water when the surface begins to dry, rather than keeping the pot constantly wet.
Average humidity; brown tips are often linked to salts, inconsistent water, or dry air.
General indoor potting mix with good drainage.
Light and placement
Bright indirect light supports the strongest growth; gentle morning sun is often suitable. Place the plant where it can remain stable rather than moving it repeatedly. Watch the newest growth: smaller leaves, stretching or leaning usually mean the plant needs more usable light, while pale scorched patches can follow sudden exposure to strong sun.
Window direction is only a starting clue. Distance from glass, curtains, nearby buildings, trees and seasonal sun angle can change light dramatically. Move the plant gradually when increasing exposure.
Watering and roots
Water when the surface begins to dry, rather than keeping the pot constantly wet. Water thoroughly when the plant’s root zone is ready, then let excess leave the drainage hole. Empty cachepots and saucers. A plant in lower light, a larger pot or a moisture-retentive mix will usually dry more slowly than the same species in warm bright conditions.
General indoor potting mix with good drainage. Repot only when roots are crowded, the mix has decomposed, or drainage behaviour has changed. A modest increase in pot size is safer than surrounding a small root system with a large volume of wet mix.
Growth, pruning and propagation
Arching leaves and plantlets on long stems. Prune with clean tools and remove only damaged or unwanted growth. Cleaning leaves helps you notice pests and allows light to reach the surface.
Propagation: Root plantlets in water or potting mix, or divide a mature clump.
Common problems
Brown tips, pale foliage in harsh sun, and crowded roots in long-neglected pots. Diagnose by checking soil moisture, root condition, light and recent changes before adding fertilizer or pesticide. Damaged leaves may not recover, so judge improvement by healthy new growth.