Everything You Need To Know About Keeping Houseplants Alive In Colorado

Last year, homebound Denverites bought a houseplant (or eight) to inject some green into their quarantine— even though many of us can’t seem to keep anything with roots alive. Luckily, Colorado experts have a bouquet of wisdom to share.

Angela Ufheil

Illustration by Gaby D'Alessandro

Last year, Denver’s plant shop owners found themselves nurturing more than pothos and orchids: Their customer base grew, too, as homebound city dwellers bought a houseplant (or eight) to inject some green into their quarantine. Now, the world tiptoes toward normalcy, but our obsession with indoor gardening continues—even though many of us can’t keep anything with roots alive. Luckily, Colorado experts have a bouquet of wisdom to share.