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title: "Okay, friends. I think I can jump to the next level and go from…"
description: "Okay, friends. I think I can jump to the next level and go from beginner plant mom to intermediate (whatever word you want to use lol). I have (and am keeping…"
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# Okay, friends. I think I can jump to the next level and go from…

_Posted by McKaslin’s Garden on 2026-05-15_

Okay, friends. I think I can jump to the next level and go from beginner plant mom to intermediate (whatever word you want to use lol).

I have (and am keeping alive) a pothos, syngonium albo, string of hearts, aloe, zz plant, heart leaf philodendron, and a spider plant.

What next?? 🌱

## 14 comments

### Random Strands commented on 2026-05-15

👏 yeah! Sounds like you may be leaning towards the addiction train also 🤣  
“plants are a piece of heaven!”

### ABagel commented on 2026-05-15

You could try calathea or peace lily. It’s interesting to see time lapses of their leaves throughout a day or before/after watering.

### Springvision commented on 2026-05-15

You might want to avoid the Calathea. I have been growing plants for over 50 years and any strain of Calathea has kicked my.#\*$🥴

#### McKaslin’s Garden replied on 2026-05-15

I’ve heard nothing but horror stories with Calathea’s. What is it about them that makes them so hard to keep alive?

#### Springvision replied on 2026-05-15

They are very sensitive to the type of water that you use, distilled would be the optimal, but that gets to be a pain after a while making sure you always have some on hand and who wants to buy water! I use filtered well water, but it still does not seem to be happy with that. I have it by a humidifier , but it still seems to be crunchy around the edges. Never let it dry out or it's a downhill slope from there. They like a very humid environment. They don't like being too wet. They don't like getting dry they like light, but not too much. all in all, I would not have one had I not been gifted one when my mom passed away nine months ago. I'm trying my darndest to keep it alive. 🥴

### Lisa Likes Plants commented on 2026-05-15

I love my Birkin plants and IMO would consider them easy. Good luck - sounds like you’re doing great!!

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-05-15

I would suggest maybe a sanseveria (snake plant) or a dracaena

### Waspinator commented on 2026-05-15

Try an orchid! Good ones for people new to them include phalenopsis (basic grocery store orchids. These are a great first epiphyte, or plant that clings to trees in the wild), dendrobiums (a good starter for the species that do a wet season/dry season cycle. They're very tolerant of drought), jewel orchids (a good starter terrestrial and very tolerant of lower light), and paphiopedilums (good starter terrestrial and wonderfully showy)

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-15

Most philodendrons are fairly easy and there's plenty to pick from

### Meg 🍄🦢🌿🔆🧚🏼 commented on 2026-05-16

What’s a plant collection without Monsteras?! 😜

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#### McKaslin’s Garden replied on 2026-05-16

Yes!!!! I want a Thai constellation so bad but I share a house with a roommate and we don’t have a lot of room for one :(

#### Meg 🍄🦢🌿🔆🧚🏼 replied on 2026-05-16

She’s going to be a monster and I also worry about the room. 🤣 some rearranging will absolutely have to happen! Haha

### YinDeezy commented on 2026-05-16

Monstera Thai con or Albo would be an intro to intermediates. I’m DEEP into my Scindapsus bag right now. Exotica, Jade Satin are easy. There are tons of variegated options for scins. You could look into rarer pothos varieties like the Teruno line.

Prayer plants and Calatheas are intermediate. They need a specialized care routine to keep healthy.

I’m just starting to dabble in Alocasia. Those have not been easy for me lol

### Lauren commented on 2026-05-16

Air plant 🪴

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