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title: "So my mom had to move out of her apartment recently and can’t keep…"
description: "So my mom had to move out of her apartment recently and can’t keep her plants, so I’m plantsitting until she gets a new place. They started out as 2 plants…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Jazzyvsplants"
published: "2023-11-22T18:04:04.02Z"
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# So my mom had to move out of her apartment recently and can’t keep…

_Posted by Jazzyvsplants on 2023-11-22_

So my mom had to move out of her apartment recently and can’t keep her plants, so I’m plantsitting until she gets a new place. They started out as 2 plants from loved ones funerals, and now she has 4 after separating them. We’ve had one of them, the peace Lilly I think it is, for about 4 years and it’s survived at least 3 moves. The other I think is only about 2 years old. They are actually doing extremely well from the looks of it. My mom is not a plant person, she only kept these alive cause they have meaning more than just plants.  
Now it’s my turn to take care of them.  
However I have no idea how. I’m a succulent person, these are big and intimidating to me lol. Also I already had no space for my current babies, but now I have absolutely no space for these big pots. At least it will keep me from buying anything new anytime soon 😄

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## 2 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-11-22

Aw, I know the pains on moving with plants and small apartments 😮‍💨 That’s nice that you can tag team until she settles. Peace lilies will definitely want more water than succulents. But they’ll tell you! They droop very dramatically, but usually bounce back just fine. My mom is the peace lily whisperer. She’s practically drowning in them because hers grow so fast 😂 Your mom’s may have a little shock from moving to a new location, but they should take it fine. If I’m not mistaken, the one that’s a little stripy is a Chinese evergreen? If so, they’re very low demand. They won’t need water as often as the lilies. Mine are the easiest in my collection, they just chill 😂 I hope that helps!

### Sunny commented on 2023-11-22

I have no fate with these types. They fade away on my watch. I have no idea how to keep them alive. 😅

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