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title: "Brand new plant dad here! What pro tips do you have for someone…"
description: "Brand new plant dad here! What pro tips do you have for someone unsure of how green their thumbs are? Anything you wish you knew when you were getting started?…"
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published: "2024-02-16T22:39:49.385551Z"
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# Brand new plant dad here! What pro tips do you have for someone…

_Posted by Matt on 2024-02-16_

Brand new plant dad here! What pro tips do you have for someone unsure of how green their thumbs are? Anything you wish you knew when you were getting started? Thank you in advance!

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## 3 comments

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-16

research each species thoroughly to see how others care for it indoors, and how it behaves in the wild. information on a plant’s native environment is really helpful when you’re trying to replicate that indoors. research is key to happy healthy houseplants! we’re all always learning more, and even after keeping houseplants for so long i still feel “green” so to speak, there’s just so much i don’t know.  
i’ve learned from being on this forum that many beginners either 1. don’t give their plants enough light (right in a window is best for most, but again research to see the kind of light each species prefers) or 2. water on a strict schedule without checking the soil, or overwater their plants otherwise. not enough light also causes over watering symptoms.  
if you can avoid those pitfalls you should be able to keep your plants happy. all they need to grow is light, water, and some space and nutrients.  
that said, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, it’s how we learn! i’ve killed so many plants learning how to care for the ones i have now. i’ve even killed 2 this winter, one under watered and one that didn’t get enough light.  
as long as you pay attention to your plants (watch for pests and signs of stress or thirst) and research their species requirements i’m sure everything will be just fine 😊

### Timmyturner commented on 2024-02-17

Beginner as well and main things I learned most house plants need humidity so if air dry humidifier is good plants good temperature for room for plants to grow 60 degrees give or take and depending on type of plant needs enough sunlight (sometimes grow lights are need especially around winter time)

### Timmyturner commented on 2024-02-17

I also just was given a flamingo lily and I’m just waiting on my grow light cause it’s recovering because I corrected the humidity it need and temperature but needs more sunlight initially when I got it it was browning and droopy but it’s getting better little by little

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