Growing Joy × Soltech · Free e-guide
Grow any plant.
Even in a dark apartment.
A free 6-page guide from Maria Failla, host of the #1 US houseplant podcast. Light science, window cheat sheets, low-light plant picks by personality, and her foolproof grow light rules.
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Growing Joy
We're Soltech.
We teamed up with Maria.
Soltech designs full-spectrum grow lights for real homes, not greenhouses. Over a decade of work out of Bethlehem, PA. 85,000+ customers who refused to choose between thriving plants and a beautiful interior.
Maria Failla, host of the #1 US houseplant podcast, has been using our lights in her own homes for nearly ten years. So when she offered to write down everything she'd learned about growing plants in dim apartments, we said yes immediately.
This guide is the result.
A Plant Killer turned Happy Plant Lady™
"I wrote this guide for the version of me who killed every plant she brought home. If you've ever wondered why your snake plant is dying in a north-facing kitchen, this is for you."
What's Inside
Six pages. Zero plant-killing.
Everything Maria wishes she'd known when she was killing every plant she touched. Designed for anyone living somewhere the sun doesn't reach far enough.
Indoor Light Crash Course
Why your eyes are lying to you about light. Why standard apartment bulbs don't count for photosynthesis. The diagram Maria wishes she'd seen on day one.
Window Direction Cheat Sheet
South, west, east, north, ranked by sun exposure. Plus what to do when there's a building blocking your "perfect" southern window.
Best Low Light Plants
Curated picks by Plant Parent Personality™. Low Maintenance, Design Based, Mindful, and Curious Collector. Pothos, Snake Plant, Calathea, Rare Dracaena, and more.
Plant Parent Personality™
A framework for picking plants based on how you actually live. The reason your friend's plants thrive on their windowsill but die on yours.
Which Soltech Light Is Right
Maria's honest take on Aspect, Grove, Highland, and Vita. What she uses in her own home and which is the right starting point for yours.
Foolproof Grow Light Rules
Full-spectrum only. LED only. Timers are non-negotiable. Distance matters more than you think. Four rules Maria swears by.
Plant Parent Personality™
There's no one right way to grow plants.
Maria's signature framework matches plants to the way you actually live. Not how Instagram tells you you should live. Inside the guide, you'll find low-light picks tailored to each personality.