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title: "Plant friends will understand - a plant store in my area is closing…"
description: "Plant friends will understand - a plant store in my area is closing and had plants half price! I have 6 new plants coming my way soon! It would’ve been more…"
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author: "EllenLikesPlants"
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# Plant friends will understand - a plant store in my area is closing…

_Posted by EllenLikesPlants on 2026-05-05_

Plant friends will understand - a plant store in my area is closing and had plants half price! I have 6 new plants coming my way soon! It would’ve been more had I acted fast enough with their online system. Once they announced it, I think we broke their internet with our purchases!  
New things I’m getting I’ve never had before, so I welcome any advice:  
🍃Dieffenbachia Camouflage - I had a different dieffenbacchia once that did well for a while then slowly declined and died so worried about this one!  
🍃Ivy  
🍃Ric rac cactus  
🍃Whale Fin Sansevieria - I’ve had other sansevieria but not this one.  
🍃Peperomia Jelly  
🍃Peperomia Obtusifolia

## 5 comments

### Rhus commented on 2026-05-05

Dieffenbachia can survive in lower light for a time, but it actually likes more medium light conditions. Peperomia obtusifolia likes to be able to "see the sky"-- so at the least bright indirect with a little direct sun morning and evening. Also, nursery soil is often too dense for it; you may want to repor it into something that drains better.

#### EllenLikesPlants replied on 2026-05-05

Thank you! In terms of the soil needs, could this be solved with some perlite added to the soil? That’s what I was recommended to do with my ZZs.

#### Rhus replied on 2026-05-05

Perlite would work!

### Snail Diva commented on 2026-05-05

Based on what you listed, here is my advice:  
Ivy: I found it to be a spider mites magnet. (That’s coming from someone with alocasias)  
Just keep it extra clean and keep a close eye.

Both peperomia: they are to be handled like succulents in terms of watering. They are ok but I like fast growers and they were not the fastest for me.

#### EllenLikesPlants replied on 2026-05-05

Thanks for the advice!

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