Maria Leticia
Writer & plant lover
Maria Leticia is a lawyer and lifelong plant lover with a home full of tropical houseplants. At Bloom she writes hands-on guides and app reviews, testing every recommendation on her own plants — and in the Bloom app — before it reaches the page.
Articles by Maria Leticia
The 8 Best Apps for Indoor Plant Lovers
Growing plants indoors comes with its own quirks, from tricky light to easy overwatering. Here are the 8 best plant apps to help your indoor jungle thrive.
The 6 Best Plant Apps for Beginners
New to plants and worried you'll kill them? Here are the six best plant apps for beginners, tested for how easy they make identifying and caring for your first plants.
The 6 Best Apps to Diagnose Sick Plants
Yellow leaves, brown spots, drooping stems? These are the 6 best apps to figure out what is wrong with your plant and how to fix it, tested and ranked.
Verde Finder Alternative: Identify Plants Without Ads Along the Way
Verde Finder is popular, but is it the right fit for you? Compare the experience and discover a friendlier way to keep your plants thriving.
Planty Alternative: From Your First Photo to a Garden in a Few Steps
Thinking about switching from Planty? Here is an honest look at where it shines, where it falls short, and the alternative winning over plant lovers.
Planto Alternative: Identify Your Plant From the Very First Photo
Before you settle on Planto, see this comparison. There is a simpler option for identifying plants, spotting problems, and watering on time.
Plantion Alternative: More Information About Your Plant From Every Photo
Plantion is popular, but is it the right fit for you? Compare the experience and discover a friendlier way to keep your plants thriving.
Plantum Alternative: A Calmer Way to Care for Your Plants
Looking for a Plantum alternative? We took a close look at what plant lovers actually need and found a simpler way to identify and care for plants.
Plantify Alternative: From a Photo to a Care Plan in Seconds
Thinking about switching from Plantify? Here is an honest look at where it shines, where it falls short, and the alternative winning over plant lovers.
Plantiary Alternative: Identify Plants With No Sign-Up Required
Looking for a Plantiary alternative? We took a close look at what plant lovers actually need and found a simpler way to identify and care for plants.
Plantaria Alternative: Complete Identification and Care for Your Plants
Before you settle on Plantaria, see this comparison. There is a simpler option for identifying plants, spotting problems, and watering on time.
Planta App Alternative: Start Caring for Your Plants Without a Quiz
Planta is popular, but is it the right fit for you? Compare the experience and discover a friendlier way to keep your plants thriving.