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The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family

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Bring science, observation, and confidence to your houseplant care with this modern classic from plant expert and creator of House Plant Journal Darryl Cheng.Rather than relying on rigid rules, Cheng teaches readers how to understand what plants need and how to create the right balance of light, water, nutrients, and care for long-term success. The book's core approach is built around learning to see your plants the way nature does, helping you grow healthier, happier indoor plants with less frustration.Perfect for both beginners and experienced plant owners, The New Plant Parent covers the essentials of indoor gardening, including lighting, watering, fertilizing, containers, pruning, propagation, plant selection, common pests, and troubleshooting. Whether you're caring for a pothos on a bookshelf, a monstera in your living room, or a growing collection of tropical houseplants, Cheng provides practical guidance grounded in observation and understanding.With accessible full-color photography, personal anecdotes, and clear explanations, this bestselling guide helps readers move beyond guesswork and develop the skills to become attentive, successful plant parents. By learning how plants grow in nature and how they respond to their environment, you'll gain the confidence to nurture a thriving indoor garden for years to come.Cheng writes, “My goal in writing this book is to empower you to understand your home’s growing conditions, to be observant, and to accept what nature has in store. . . . I want to help you break away from old habits and ways of thinking that hinder you from truly enjoying plant parenthood.”"By learning to care for a plant holistically, and tapping into how each plant would grow in nature, you’ll be able to raise happier, healthier plants.” ―Growfully Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2019


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419732390


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 93


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 0.85 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #83,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Urban Gardening (Books) #17 in House Plant Gardening #22 in Container Gardening (Books)


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    • Great gift for your friend with an unhealthy indoor plant obsession (or a treat to yourself)!!
Format: Paperback
I have over 100 plants in my apartment, but I don't consider myself a plant expert. I have been given a few different plant books as gifts from friends (who know I'm a crazy plant lady) and each has its own strengths. Some are well-designed and pleasing to flip through, others look more like catalogues but are packed with useful information, and still others are written more like novels, expressing a deep appreciation for plants. I would hands down recommend "The New Plant Parent" as a first indoor plant book over the other ones (that isn't to discourage you from buying other ones - this just hits plant basics more explicitly than other books I have). This is a really great book for anyone that wants to learn more about keeping indoor plants or anyone that is looking for a friend who has a seemingly unhealthy addiction to plants. I've been following Daryl Cheng's instagram (@houseplantjournal) for a while - his book is just as aesthetically pleasing and packed with helpful tips and explanations (e.g. "three practical watering methods") as his Instagram. The added benefit is that his voice carries over in the book so that it feels like you're sitting in a plant-filled room watching him show you what to do for your plants. The book starts with plant basics (lighting, watering, soil, pruning, dealing with different types of pests) and then describes how to care for some of the most popular indoor plants... and it's packed with photos that actually show you what he describes in the text. EXCELLENT gift for a friend, but also a wonderful way to treat yourself! :) You won't regret it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020 by Yasmin
    • Amazing book for beginner to intermediate plant parents!
Format: Paperback
This is easily one of my top two favorite plant care books. As a plant collector with well over 100 houseplants, I am always looking for more ways to learn about them and how to care for them and keep them happy. Cheng is obviously very well experienced in the houseplant world, and does an incredible job sharing his wealth of information with us. This book covers a very broad range of topics, from watering how-tos, determining what type of lighting you have, soil and soil amendments, necessary and helpful plant-care tools, propagation methods, etc. Cheng does a wonderful job of giving great detail and scientific information about everything he writes, without making it challenging or confusing. He gives great examples of different plant care situations that help demonstrate the information he provides, and help us to apply the information to our own plants. If you’re wanting to learn how to better care for your plants, you absolutely must read this book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023 by Rachel M.
    • This is the plant book you need!
Format: Paperback
If you can only buy one plant book to get started, or are a new plant parent looking for troubleshooting, or are even looking to up your knowledge as a more seasoned plant owner...this is the book you need to buy! Not only is ALL the information needed and totally relevant, but it is explained and laid out in such a precise, yet friendly and understandable way, that you will feel like you are really mastering this plant parent thing as the chapters go on. I grab it every couple days to look through as reference, also as kind of like a moral boost when I am struggling to figure out a plant’s needs and want to confirm over and over I really am doing things “right”. I bought the light meter recommended, started moving my plants around, and am watering less/more where needed and my plants have already started to look happier. Pruning, propagating, and repotting, based on info from this book, will be done this spring! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020 by LJ
    • Useful houseplant growing tips.
Format: Kindle
I've grown houseplants for decades. I haven't really thought too much about the details. My plants thrive with minimal care. It was very interesting to learn more about what encourages a happy and healthy plant. One important takeaway is the light. I will be measuring my light levels with a phone light meter app! There is lots of good information, besides light you learn about soil, watering, soil aeration. The author also highlights some plant varieties he unknowns with lots of good specific tips. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020 by Kindle Customer
    • Very informative with lots of pictures
Format: Paperback
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This is very informative with LOTS of pictures, which I appreciate. It’s easy to understand without being super basic. He also included progress pictures of his plants over time, really shows how much time and effort he put into this book. 100% recommend
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2025 by AshBrown
    • Great perspective, already shared with several people
Format: Paperback
I started following Darryl on Instagram under @houseplantjournal by recommendation when I was discussing my plant woes. It had useful tips, but also just a refreshing framework to discuss plants and their care--especially his perspective on light and how we should generally be using that as the lens to evaluate all other factors, like soil and watering. After a few weeks with a cat palm that started failing, I knew I wanted to figure this whole plant thing out once or for all, and I needed to just dive in and get the full lesson. I ordered his book and a light meter immediately, and read through it in about an hour. Somehow this book made the case for a very simplistic, easy to understand conceptual framework that I hadn't heard before about plant care, while helping you to understand how all the individual factors fit together. It's not just black/white directives like "don't overwater!" He talks about how to understand light, plants optimal growth, survival mode, a plants satisfactory lifespan, etc. I gave this to two people already--one who is an experienced plant owner and one who is not. Highly recommend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019 by Alicia Calano
    • Eye opening!
Format: Paperback
I am a new plant parent (within the past year and a half), and I have been so stressed with the whole watering/overwatering mantra I read in so many articles. Darryl Cheng's approach really opened my eyes and took off so much stress i didn't realize I had. It's making my plant care routine so much more enjoyable. And my collection is growing because of it!! I definitely recommend this book to all owners of house plants - it will help you realize how competent you really are, as well as see that caring for plants is not as daunting as it may seem 🌱 Another note: Cheng also explains how to propagate some varieties of house plants. This has been SO helpful, as I wanted to learn how to do this, and he illustrates it in a simple and direct way. Thank you, Mr. Cheng!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020 by Jacque
    • This is THE ONE
Format: Paperback
I purchased 8 different books on the topic of plant care, and this one is the only one I really NEEDED. It is comprehensive and goes in depth on various topics that most books barely even touch on. I especially appreciate the explanations provided on lighting. The writer teaches you how to actually MEASURE the lighting in your space to determine the best place to put each plant. No more need to rely on vague terms like "partial shade" or "bright, indirect light." WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?! I now KNOW definitively what these terms mean and can TEST for accuracy to make sure my babies get exactly what they need. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024 by Ashley.Ink

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