GrowDwell exists to help people grow indoor plants successfully — especially in small spaces and pet-friendly homes. Every guide on this site follows the standards below.
How We Choose Topics
We write about plants and topics that:
- Our readers are actively searching for and struggling with
- We have personal experience growing or troubleshooting
- We can cover with real depth, not surface-level summaries
How We Research
For every plant guide, we consult at least 2-3 of the following authoritative sources:
- University agricultural extension publications (Cornell, UC Davis,
Royal Horticultural Society) - ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List (for all pet safety claims)
- Peer-reviewed horticultural research
- Established botanical gardens and arboretums
- Our own hands-on growing experience
Hands-On Testing
Whenever possible, we grow the plants we write about in our own homes. When personal experience isn’t available, we say so explicitly and rely on verified sources.
We share:
- What worked (with real photos when possible)
- What failed and why
- Honest timelines (not “3 weeks” when it actually took 3 months)
Some images are illustrations.
Fact-Checking
Every article is reviewed by a second person on our team before publication. Plant toxicity, hardiness zones, and scientific names are double-checked against authoritative sources.
Mehedi writes most GrowDwell guides, and Sweety, our content editor, reviews each one before it is published. When Sweety writes a guide, Mehedi reviews it. The reviewer’s name is shown at the top of every article and in the author box at the end.
Updates and Corrections
Houseplant care knowledge evolves. We update articles when:
- New research changes a recommendation
- Reader feedback identifies an issue
- We discover something didn’t work as written
Each article displays its “Last updated” date. Spotted an error?
Email mehedi@growdwell.com and we’ll review within 48 hours.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some articles contain affiliate links. If you purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only link to products we’d use ourselves and disclose affiliate relationships clearly within each article.
What We Don’t Do
- We don’t accept paid placements disguised as recommendations
- We don’t publish content without personal review by a team member
- We don’t recommend plants or products we haven’t researched
- We don’t make veterinary claims — for plant poisoning emergencies, contact your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control immediately.