M.S. Horticulture Cornell University ASHS Member 14 yrs experience

Daniela M. Voss

Senior Horticulturist · IndoorPlantGuide

Horticulturist Disclosure: Daniela M. Voss holds a Master of Science in Horticulture from Cornell University's School of Integrative Plant Science, with thesis research on light acclimation in tropical foliage plants. She is a member of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) and has no commercial relationship with any plant retailer, fertilizer brand, or grow light manufacturer mentioned on IndoorPlantGuide.

Background

Daniela M. Voss is the Senior Horticulturist at IndoorPlantGuide, where she reviews every plant care guide, light recommendation, and watering schedule for horticultural accuracy. She holds a Master of Science in Horticulture from Cornell University, where her thesis research focused on light acclimation in tropical foliage plants under low-light interior conditions.

Before joining IndoorPlantGuide in 2022, Daniela spent 8 years as a horticulturist at the New York Botanical Garden (2014-2022), where she managed the interior plant collection of 1,200+ specimens across the Haupt Conservatory and the Enid A. Haupt Glasshouse. Prior to that, she worked as a greenhouse grower at a wholesale tropical plant nursery in Florida (2012-2014), propagating aroids, ferns, and begonias for retail distribution.

Daniela graduated from Cornell University's School of Integrative Plant Science (M.S. Horticulture, 2012) and the University of Vermont (B.S. Plant and Soil Science, 2010, cum laude). She is an active member of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) and has presented at three ASHS annual conferences on interior plant management.

Specialties

Tropical foliage plants (Monstera, Philodendron, Pothos, Anthurium)
Light requirements (foot-candles, PAR, acclimation)
Watering and humidity management
Soil mixes and repotting
Common pest management (spider mites, mealybugs, fungus gnats, scale)
Propagation (stem cuttings, division, air layering)
Low-light tolerant species (ZZ plant, Snake plant, Cast Iron plant)

Credentials & Verifications

M.S. Horticulture — Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Science (2012)
B.S. Plant and Soil Science — University of Vermont, cum laude (2010)
ASHS Member — American Society for Horticultural Science (since 2013)
NYBG Horticulturist Certificate — New York Botanical Garden (2014)

Contact Daniela:
Email: review@indoor-plant-guide.example
Response time: 3-5 business days
For plant care questions, content corrections, or media inquiries. Daniela does not provide individual plant diagnosis via email — please include clear photos and environmental details (light, watering history) for any specific plant concern.

Editorial Review Process

Every plant care guide and article on IndoorPlantGuide is reviewed by Daniela or a member of the Horticultural Review Board. The review process includes:

Verification of light and watering requirements against peer-reviewed horticulture literature
Citation of primary sources (Cornell, Missouri Botanical Garden, RHS)
Real-world growing condition notes (where applicable)
Plain-language explanation of horticultural terminology
Cross-referencing with USDA Hardiness Zone data

Recent Reviews by Daniela

Last reviewed: 2026-06-22. Daniela's horticultural analysis is based on peer-reviewed research and her own greenhouse experience, not on sponsorship from any plant retailer or product brand. IndoorPlantGuide participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and earns fees from qualifying purchases, disclosed at the top of every article. This page complies with FTC 16 CFR 255.