Thought I’d share something fun I’ve been doing lately in hopes it inspires anyone else with a few too many plants on their hands. I know plant swaps and even rare plant conventions are a thing now, but for anyone looking to give some of their plants away, but don’t have many friends or family as into keeping them as much as you are, I highly recommend gifting them to your local nursing and retirement homes. I’m sure plenty of the folks that move into the ones around you are like mine and used to garden or keep houseplants. Some homes even have gardening clubs for the residents. I thought I might make some folks feel a little less homesick if they had something small to take care of and brighten up their new spaces.
I’ve met quite a few very sweet ladies who thanked me when I dropped them off, telling me all about all the succulents they used to have in their homes, or the beautiful gardens they miss tending to. I’m preparing my third batch of plants for them and I’m happy to report that every time I go to gift some, I get another dozen people asking me if I can come back and bring more. I run out of plants very quickly there.
For anyone interested in trying this, I highly recommend picking low-maintenance plants, like succulents, or ones that thrive on neglect like snake plants and ZZ plants. I make them “care cards” where I tell them how much light they need, how long I wait before watering them, how to check if the soil is dry to water, what type of soil they need, etc. using the information this app provides really comes in handy for that. I hope this inspires someone else to give some away where we might not normally think to look to gift them. You never know how much a small gift can mean to someone 😊
Melanie
Ok I've made a huge rookie mistake. My 74 year old mother swore to me when I started getting houseplants that I had to line the bottom with rocks. Now I have way too many to repot (yes i bought that many since late winter without doing all my research I guess). I've had fungus gnats on just one plant. I repotted and it's fine now. Can I just go with what I've done and repot if I see anything? Also I have a few growing mushrooms. Do I need to repot those?
OnethingIdo
My newly planted winter daphne is shedding leaves and the lower leaves are turning yellow with spots.
Jenna
So my Monstera I like to think is growing well but I feel like maybe it’s starting to become crowded and I really don’t know what to do from here. Should I let it be for a little? Cut the tiny leaves out? Not sure would like some advice thank you!
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Ezza
Does anyone know if you can copy and paste plants to make adding them go quicker?
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Ezza
Not me naming all my plants!
Miranda
Is this a money tree?? It was labeled as one, but the leaves look different to me, so I just wanted a second opinion.
Lynda
Can begonias be successfully transferred into PON? Actually, is there anything that cannot be transferred into PON? TIA!
Stephanie
Was at my friend's place today and her plants always look better then mine!!! She is so good with them. Isn't it just beautiful. It's bigger then my hand and I just had to share with you all. Enjoy
Lyla k!
Question, I just built a metal 6x3x1 raised garden bed and it came with things to put in the middle I think are support beams? Do I have to keep them in there or not, they stick out from the dirt and it doesn’t look very good but I also don’t want the sides to stick out and bulge? :)
MyntAmi
I'm growing watermelons. I guess I have three growing right next to each other. Should I dig them up and transplant them further apart or will they be ok as is? See attached picture and thank you for your advice. 🤗
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Jess
I got this tiny baby from the grocery store today. It just says "ribbon plant." Anyone know what this is?
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Ana
Rescued this beautiful white knight from Lowe’s and she’s still in the self watering pot they come in but I gave her a proper mist with arber insecticide. What can I do to help her get acclimated more? Some with golden crocodile. Getting a humidifier this Friday also.
Ant
Why is this happening to my monstera Thai any advice helps very new to the plant community
Amy B
What’s up with this…most my plants with white leaves or portions of lighter color leaves have brown spots on them? Not enough sunlight? Over watering? Here’s my never never plant, my angel wing caladium and my white princess
Goofball
Y'all I'm a beginner plant parent I have a spider plant I got a week ago a felt bush and a wax plant in propagation can y'all recommend some plants
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AllieB
I’m addicted!! Lowe’s had mini plants 3 for 9.99 and I caved. Makes my indoor total 37. I need help lol!
Heather
Hii does anyone have an idea what type of plant this is?? Appreciate any guesses 😁
Melanie Williamson
What are these? I've gotten different names with different apps and I know there are two varieties in the pot.
