# Houseplant-Growing Book Guides How Not to Kill Your Houseplant is an Informative Guide By Amy Duong | Published 2021-04-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-not-to-kill-your-houseplant References: [leevalley](https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/books-and-dvds/110071-how-not-to-kill-your-houseplant?item=26L1659&utm_source=free_google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed) The 'How Not to Kill Your Houseplant' book by Veronica Peerless is a perfect guide for beginners who are looking to [grow their own plants at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden). The book features simple guidelines to follow on how to care for and maintain different plants. It has a visual index showcasing the [119 most common houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage), covering topics from herns, to mums, to cacti, and begonias. Diving into simple plant care, the book helps with informing beginners on [watering, potting, planting, feeding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation), as well as maintenance information. This ranges from light, soil, humidity, repotting, and how to tackle issues with diseases or insects. The book showcases plant profiles and "how not to kill it" information, how to revive the plant if issues arise, and more. Image Credit: Lee Valley ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Houseplant Care Guides:** As more people seek to bring greenery into their homes, there is an opportunity for businesses to create innovative and comprehensive houseplant care guides. - **Visual Plant Indexes:** Creating visual plant indexes, similar to that featured in 'How Not to Kill Your Houseplant', can make it easier for beginners to identify and care for different plants. - **Plant Revival Methods:** Products or services that offer ways to revive plants that are struggling can be a disruptive and valuable innovation for the houseplant industry. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** There is an opportunity for publishers to create educational houseplant care guides that cater to different audiences. - **Gardening and Nursery:** Businesses in the gardening and nursery industry could create and sell visual plant indexes to complement their products. - **Plant Retail:** Introducing plant revival services for customers can set retailers apart and increase customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Houseplant Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-plant.md) - [Low-Maintenance Soil-Free Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dew-plants.md) - [Minimalist Greenery Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-propagation-bookend.md) - [Virtual Gardener Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantin-app.md) - [Plant Care Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-parent-tool-kit.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drplant.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-care-assistants.md) - [Indoor Houseplant Care Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-care-technology.md) - [Aggregated Plant Retail Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getanyplant.md)