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title: "Give me everything you got, lol. I've recently gotten into plants a…"
description: "Give me everything you got, lol. I've recently gotten into plants a little over a month again and it's been a sure struggle.. well still struggling here.…"
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# Give me everything you got, lol. I've recently gotten into plants a…

_Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-12に投稿しました_

Give me everything you got, lol.

I've recently gotten into plants a little over a month again and it's been a sure struggle.. well still struggling here. What's you best advice to a beyond beginner getting into the plant world?

So far I've picked some pretty bad specimens to begin with, struggled with humidity, overwatering, you name it. My best plant thus far has been my satin, his name is Herbert (he was a rescue, but at the time I had no idea...)

Here's what's left of my little plant family -

Herbert - the satin  
Fred - the calathea  
Gerald - the zebra

And our newest brother...

Archibald - the alocasia

Please help me keep them alive ☹️🙏

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## 15件のコメント

### Deeterさんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

The best move I made as a newb is to bottom water. It helps with the overwatering.

### n4tgeeoさんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

I don’t know how you’ve kept an alocasia and a calathea alive as a beginner. but good luck. I like bottom watering

#### Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-12に返信しました

The alocasia is new, lol so hopefully he will not be on the way to the graveyard. Now the calathea on the other hand has been a journey at one point he was rolled tighter than a taquito... I knew for sure it was over but he came back. Thank you I need all the luck I can get!

### monster\_maniacさんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

alocasias like moist feet and lower light like indirect  
ik the app says give ut lighter light but like no  
my calathea is also in low light  
if overwatering is ur issue i sould suggest terracotta pots  
plants together make more humidity  
when i first got in i bought 20 plants at once and figured it out from there but yknow

#### Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-12に返信しました

The lighting is so tricky I popped for a grow light because I don't get much bright sunlight for these babies.

#### monster\_maniacさんが2025-05-12に返信しました

tbh my plants dont get bright sunlight either  
i have some leds a lamp and my humidifier lamp and their great soooo idk

### Kat8990さんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

Get a moisture meter! I’ve purchased one and it’s the best purchase I’ve ever made for my plants. You can get one off of amazon. I do have 4 alocasias that are doing super well. My oldest one has given me 5 new leaves within the last 3 months. With 2 more on the way. I have mine on my on my East facing window with all my other tropical plants. They get the morning sun which they seem to be happy with. I also have a humidifier running and keep it at a range between 60-65. I have my humidifier set to turn off once it’s at that range. The soil I’ve been using for them in Mircale gro tropical mix with a little extra orchid bark.

#### Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-12に返信しました

Add to cart! I run the humidifier 9hrs a day but have no idea how humid it actually is. Wishing the best to you and your thriving jungle

#### Kat8990さんが2025-05-12に返信しました

Thanks you too! I hope your plants thrive!!

### Rileymaeさんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

Pothos, Philodendron, snake plant, zz plant, prayer plant

#### Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-12に返信しました

Are these best for beginners?

### Jennaさんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

I use a chopstick to see if my soil is still moist. Just stick it in there and see if it comes out moist or not. Cheaper than a meter!

#### Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-14に返信しました

That's not a bad idea, my moisture meter is all over the darn place

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍さんが2025-05-12にコメントしました

OOooOOoO I really like your set up!

#### Struggling\_PlantLadyさんが2025-05-14に返信しました

Thank you!! 🙏

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