Hey everyone, Iām pretty new to collecting plants and Iām curious to hear your thoughts. Iād love to know about any mistakes youāve made or tips youād like to share. - Whatās a plant you regret getting and why? - Whatās a plant you think is a staple for any collection? - If you could go back and give your past self some beginner plant advice, what would it be?
while i love my nerve plant, it was my first plant i got and it is not for beginners!!! that plant is so sensitive and i feel like i am always killing it š
4 gillningar Never heard of a nerve plant before, but Iāll make sure to steer clear šš¤£ thank you!
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- a Peace Lily - theyāre too dramatic lol. - heart leaf philodendron - use chunkier/well draining soil! And no plastic pots (to me itās not worth the root rot chance- but I live in a humid area)
1 gilla I mostly stick to plastic pots š Got itāavoid those. And since I donāt have a philodendron yet, thatās definitely next on my list. Thank you! šš¼
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Heart leaf philo was my first! š
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The clear plastic nursery pots are great for keeping an eye on the root system and have great drainage holes. When I water, I drench the soil so the roots get a good drink and let the water drain. I set the clear plastic pot back in the cache pots. Some plants also do not do well in clay pots and of course, some do.
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1. Calathea; determined to be unhappy 2. Golden Pothos 3. Do your research on potting mix types and learn how to adjust your watering to your plantās need and environmental factors and not some arbitrary schedule
5 gillningar I hate to admit it, but every Calathea Iāve had has eventually died on me, so I definitely feel your pain. I donāt think I have a pothos in my collection yet, so Iāll be adding one soon. I appreciate the adviceš
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Iād have to disagree with you Erica. Pothos of almost any kind are the easiest plants. I tried to take a picture of my Mama golden pothos but it didnāt display. She started in a 4ā pot years ago and is now in a 20ā pot
2 gillningar Why do you disagree? what do you think about pothos?
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A snake plant was my first. Now, I donāt really care much for them.
3 gillningar Theyāre easy though!
1 gilla Iāve got a couple of snake plants myself, and I totally agree theyāre super low maintenance and I really love them for that reason š¤£š¤£
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Iām not really a string of anything fan. I just think itās hard to maintain when theyāre so full on top! I became a pothos nut and I never thought I would lol theyāre just so versatile! I love the different varieties. Also there are so many stunning philos out there. Also, itās easier to save an underwatered plant than it is to save an overwatered
3 gillningar I like pothos too. Jas is rightāthere are just so many to choose from and my experience with them has been positive so far.
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After going through several, Iāve decided String of Pearls arenāt for me. Itās easy to get caught up in the plant collecting when first starting but donāt get a plant just because itās trendy. I ended up with several plants that I just didnāt like and werenāt bringing me joy. That being said, POTHOS AND ZZ PLANTS FTW. Thereās so many pothos varieties and ZZ plants are the easiest plant to care for. Lastly check the soil moisture before watering, donāt follow a set schedule Welcome to your plant era! š
Whatās a ZZ plant?
0 gillningar They can tolerate low light, they store water in tubers so they can go weeks without watering.
Love ZZ!!! So independent lol
3 gillningar-i regret nothing, but i probably shouldn't have bought three native plants (milkweeds and st johns wort) that were small/weak at the time i bought. They all died because they just weren't strong enough for planting. -i highly recommend ficus benjamina. It's just so nice to work with no matter how you want to raise it, and the easiest plant ever on propagation. -learn the basics on preventing root rot; paying a little attention when watering and using soil with good drainage prevents so many problems
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1. Alocasia Scalprum, she was so beautiful and she died on me, how could she?! lol (Iāll prob get another oneācall me a masochist š ) 2. Any monstera āthe drama the beauty š 3. Donāt mist alocasia leaves, theyāre prone to fungus rustāthatās how mine died, use a humidifier Happy planting!
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