--- title: "39 years old and just brought my first ever plants 🤦‍♂️ Here’s to…" description: "39 years old and just brought my first ever plants 🤦‍♂️ Here’s to try to keep these beauties alive 🤣 Starting easy I hope Any Tips?" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/pgzFWFeBCbsVWoFUj1r2cy" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Gary" published: "2025-02-05T15:51:52.533759Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q46Lki0BRhAaQRhGnZOB2t9LhbTcEONWp-vAuAYaibw/yvVSRUNbRpWsFpf2mkRcdg.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md) # 39 years old and just brought my first ever plants 🤦‍♂️ Here’s to… _Posted by Gary on 2025-02-05_ 39 years old and just brought my first ever plants 🤦‍♂️ Here’s to try to keep these beauties alive 🤣 Starting easy I hope Any Tips? ![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q46Lki0BRhAaQRhGnZOB2t9LhbTcEONWp-vAuAYaibw/yvVSRUNbRpWsFpf2mkRcdg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q46Lki0BRhAaQRhGnZOB2t9LhbTcEONWp-vAuAYaibw/D_EarXwnS8aClPSqJmw59w.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q46Lki0BRhAaQRhGnZOB2t9LhbTcEONWp-vAuAYaibw/G7k7B76PTlizDuG2pe2bZA.webp?size=large) ## 17 comments ### Ava commented on 2025-02-05 gonna warn you now that peace lily is not going to bring you any peace #### Ava replied on 2025-02-05 the spider plant and fern are really good beginner options!! #### Gary replied on 2025-02-05 lol I did think it was a risky choice. Let hope for a miracle 🤣 #### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-02-05 lol #### Lynda replied on 2025-02-05 Just make sure your fern is frequently watered. I have a large one, and I water it every four or five days. Before I will water, the plant will still feel heavy when I pick it up, and the soil still feels damp, but a water meter well help show you when she’s just moist, not wet, and needs to be watered. So beware… keep your fern well watered and it will stay happy and beautiful! PS. I’ve had this fern for a couple years,. She’s doing quite well, as you can see… 🤩! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ogsS0GJIvWBzx7CvItnCsicGb0YTD2umkWf-CRAbvzU/xa-338APQf6v64F7WonWOw.webp?size=large) ### Kades commented on 2025-02-05 Peace lily and fern lots of humidity and water! I only water my peace lily and my spider plants with distilled or rain water. They do not like my tap. I converted my peace lily to hydroponic and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done… #### Lynda replied on 2025-02-05 Can you tell me a bit more about using a hydroponic medium for plants? I haven’t used this method before, but I’m seriously considering experimenting with one plant… just to see how it goes. TIA! #### Kades replied on 2025-02-05 My lily is actually in full hydroponic so she’s in a vase at the moment. I use rainwater (bc Oregon never stops raining) or distilled. I add a teeny bit of superthrive and some light fertilizer! I’ve tried a few plants in hydro and have had better luck with some species ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2dvZ_5A_7vsoNrC5ussMCoDg3zG2-CETUIZaHjm2mMY/_kkKQGRASIeDvZmaLBKOYg.webp?size=large) #### Lynda replied on 2025-02-10 I know this is asking a lot, but what can you tell me about hydroponic watering? Any particular YouTube videos you think are especially good regarding the subject? TIA! #### Lynda replied on 2025-02-10 Which plant species do you have the best luck with this hydroponic watering method? TIA! #### Kades replied on 2025-02-10 I haven’t watched much yt about it but my process is basically rinse off all the potting medium off the roots. Make sure the roots don’t have any mushiness bc the water will make it worse. I just plop them in a vase and fill it up to cover all the roots will trying to keep the plant itself above the water line (they sell specific pots and things to keep your plant in the right spot) I usually have a decent adjustment period and lose a few roots at the beginning. Water roots will start emerging. You may lose some leaves too. _1 more reply in the app_ ### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-02-05 Mist the fern!!! Daily. The make-up continuous misters are great. #### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-05 I don't know why it corrected to cactus lol #### Lynda replied on 2025-02-10 Caught’cha… 😉! So what is a make up continuous mister? TIA! #### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-10 These are continuous misters. Instead of just 1 spray of water when you pull the trigger, it sprays for a little while. And the mist is super fine ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/uN0iAm3sQF6kBoo-EoRjJg.webp?size=large) ### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2025-02-06 Spider plants get really big. --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_