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title: "Hi, I’m new to the plant world! 🌎 I had ZERO 🙅🏻‍♀️ interest in…"
description: "Hi, I’m new to the plant world! 🌎 I had ZERO 🙅🏻‍♀️ interest in plants. But then came Penny, my first rubber plant I bought for my first apartment from…"
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author: "September"
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# Hi, I’m new to the plant world! 🌎 I had ZERO 🙅🏻‍♀️ interest in…

_Geplaatst door September op 2025-05-17_

Hi, I’m new to the plant world! 🌎 I had ZERO 🙅🏻‍♀️ interest in plants. But then came Penny, my first rubber plant I bought for my first apartment from Trader Joe’s. I named her like a joke until she started thriving. Like, really thriving! Out of nowhere, I became a little proud plant mom. Then Mac arrived… another rubber plant, gifted by my sweet friend as a house warming gift. And suddenly, this black-thumbed girl had two healthy, glossy, and green friends. 😅

Fast forward to today, I somehow acquired a mini plant bar for Mother’s Day. Tonight I surprised myself staying up to clean leaves, checking soil, trimming browning tips, and uploading their profiles to the Planta app like it was a dating site for ferns. I even took before and after photos. LOL

Deep down this feels fulfilling and life-giving.

Today I went to a local greenhouse and bought from neighbors via Facebook Marketplace. I totally get the obsession now. I get the deep-seated push to care for plant life and give them a bright future.

I can’t believe I’m talking to my plants, naming them, and making sure their timers are set for their grow lights! But here we are and I’m not mad about it. There’s beauty in growing things, in loving what not everyone deems lovable.

I’ve gone from 1 to 9 plants since January and Mother’s Day. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

![Bijlage 1 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rQ50ZsuarlCUjV_bYtvE8KVPZHY0m1qXTarREet2QAs/L4UthT_PSGyNHnvgti6JKg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rQ50ZsuarlCUjV_bYtvE8KVPZHY0m1qXTarREet2QAs/X8BhE1qoSYGGSJEW1-3Ujw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rQ50ZsuarlCUjV_bYtvE8KVPZHY0m1qXTarREet2QAs/84afz0svTYuLJ03sKYeSQA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rQ50ZsuarlCUjV_bYtvE8KVPZHY0m1qXTarREet2QAs/8JMQ25ODTPSdgtucX9XCfg.webp?size=large)

## 12 reacties

### Crow reageerde op 2025-05-17

I love this post 🥰

#### September antwoordde op 2025-05-18

Thank you!

### Ashley reageerde op 2025-05-17

Beautiful post! Looks like you have space for more😅

#### September antwoordde op 2025-05-18

Thank you! Right?! 😜

### Vladdie reageerde op 2025-05-17

It’s so cute! I was the same too. Obsession starts small lol. Also love your taste in plants, they’re all so cute and fun and different

#### September antwoordde op 2025-05-18

Thank you! This comment is so kind. 🥹

### Stephanie reageerde op 2025-05-17

I know the feeling. My best friend gave me a peace lily after my parents passed away and my heart could not take losing it. So I found the Planta app to care for him, named him, and gave him some brothers. Now, I plan my entire life around my babies 💕

#### September antwoordde op 2025-05-18

I sympathize with you. It’s so beautiful to see healthy hobbies that help us through life!

### Haley reageerde op 2025-05-17

Have fun with that bamburanta. My mom gave me a cutting of that 3 years ago and now it's taller than me. That's what I like about plants. You don't control them, you just get to watch

#### September antwoordde op 2025-05-18

You’re so right! Wow, looking forward to see that growth. 😍

### Blossoming\_Beginner reageerde op 2025-05-18

You’re collection is beautiful!

#### September antwoordde op 2025-05-19

Thank you so much!

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