Have you lost count of the times you've had high hopes for a pot plant but despite careful positioning and diligent watering it always seems to die?
Well you're not cursed and you don't need particularly green fingers for your to foliage to thrive, you just need to know where you might be going wrong, experts say.
Gardeners' World host Adam Frost and the Royal Horticultural Society's Clare Preston-Pollitt share their top tips for keeping your house plants alive and healthy.
Many of us pick plants we think are pretty but making sure they are compatible with the conditions in our homes is key for survival, says Clare, RHS Garden Bridgewater's horticultural advisor.
"I think lots of people buy plants that they like the look of... take them home, and then watch them slowly look sicker over a series of months," she explains.
