If tradiitonal houseplant advice is followed, the caregiver will be left with disappointment because the plant is no longer “perfect”. Darryl’s approach breaks down the barriers to true, long-lasting enjoyment of houseplants – when a person understands how plants work, she/he can gain a deeper appreciation for the plant’s character and more acceptance of how they’ll grow. It’s a healthy dose of practical science and realistic expectations!

Darryl Cheng is the author of two houseplant care books: The New Plant Parent and The New Plant Collector, and creator of the House Plant Journal website. Darryl’s passion for plants and engineering approach to plant care have turned him into one of the most trusted houseplant resources on the internet! What was initially a hobby page on Tumblr has turned into an Instagram account with over half a million followers, a go-to website for anything houseplant related, his very own houseplant care book, and plant time-lapse videos that have gone viral around the world.