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The Austin plant guide, by Will Burke.
Austin is genuinely hard on houseplants. 100°F summers, AC stripping indoor humidity to 20%, limestone hard water, February freezes. Generic plant advice was not written for Central Texas.
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Austin-specific. No generic advice.
Featured Guide
The complete guide to Monstera in Austin
Austin’s most popular houseplant meets Austin’s most brutal climate. Every symptom diagnosed with Central Texas-specific fixes.
Read the Monstera guide →100°F+
Summer days that stress tropical plants
20%
Indoor humidity after Austin AC (Monsteras want 50–60%)
~400ppm
Austin water hardness — higher than most US cities
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Beginner Guide
Best houseplants for Austin apartments
Light, heat & pet-safe options — by neighborhood
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Water Quality
Austin hard water & your plants
Why your leaves spot and exactly how to fix it
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Seasonal Care
Surviving Austin summer: plant edition
AC vents, humidity crashes, and July heat
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Zero Experience
Best plants for Austin beginners
Zero experience, maximum impact
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Winter Ready
Protecting plants during Austin freezes
What to do when a cold front hits
Read the guide →“Generic plant care advice was not written for Austin. I’ve spent a decade figuring out what actually works here — and I wrote it all down so you don’t have to learn it the hard way.”
— Will Burke, Founder of Keep Austin Watered
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