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title: "Hi! New here! I recently got back into plants after something…"
description: "Hi! New here! I recently got back into plants after something traumatic happened a few years ago. I lost all of my houseplants, and I wasn’t ready for new ones…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/s6lKtdtNMN8NiSgYuxyZDU"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "ThatAltMom"
published: "2025-08-31T12:30:41.233103Z"
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# Hi! New here! I recently got back into plants after something…

_Posted by ThatAltMom on 2025-08-31_

Hi! New here! I recently got back into plants after something traumatic happened a few years ago. I lost all of my houseplants, and I wasn’t ready for new ones until recently. I bought my starters the other day which include a pothos, two corn plants, and a philodendron. They’re simple plants, but I couldn’t be more happy to find my love for them again. Bear with me as I navigate this app and learn all the lingo again. I can’t wait to meet new plant friends!

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## 12 comments

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-08-31

I am sorry for the loss of all your plants and glad that you are here and starting over again! I have found this to be a lovely community.

#### ThatAltMom replied on 2025-08-31

Thank you! I’m so excited for this new journey!

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-31

Pothos are such nice house plants. Very easy but also quite charming.

#### ThatAltMom replied on 2025-08-31

I agree! They are one of my favorites 💚

### Buffy commented on 2025-08-31

Good for you.. you are returning to hobby that loves you back! You will find a lot of good info and plant friends here!

#### ThatAltMom replied on 2025-08-31

I’m hoping so! I’m a little rusty with plant identification and knowledge, so it’s going to be great having help 💚

### Amy commented on 2025-08-31

Ugh I can’t imagine if I lost all my plants how devastated I’d feel. We put so much love and effort into them! Glad you are returning to plant therapy ☺️

#### ThatAltMom replied on 2025-08-31

Thank you! Me too 💚

### 9thFloorGreenHouse commented on 2025-08-31

My pothos is my favorite.

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#### ThatAltMom replied on 2025-08-31

It’s beautiful!

### Dirty Roots commented on 2025-08-31

I love this so much. A similar situation happened to me a few years ago and I never thought I’d be a plant parent again… it was too traumatic, but then a new client gave me a plant not knowing my history and I was overjoyed!!! I cared for that plant for months before deciding I could handle it again. Now I’ve lost count again. So happy for you!!!!

#### ThatAltMom replied on 2025-08-31

It’s such a good feeling getting back into it! I didn’t realize how much I missed plants in my home.

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