--- title: "Plant Pro Tips" description: "Share your favorite plant care hacks" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w" language: "en" modified: "2023-09-06T12:17:21.036Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/vxxehfwu8pvotozsp4aa.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Plant Pro Tips Connect with fellow green thumbs and exchange secrets, wisdom and hacks of nurturing thriving plants House plants. 20500 members, 544 posts ## Posts - [Okay, my elephant ear ‘black magic’ has roots that have started to wander, really quickly. Is this a good thing? Should…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/9qIGoSIuB12FB4ZAME7vLM.md) (by Just.Jo, 2026-07-02, 1 comment) - [Hello everyone my life hack is to grow a your seeds in a paper towel and put it in a plastic bag it will take 3 to 2…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/qPqY49qkJRPwRm1AbkrjTY.md) (by Smileyloki, 2026-07-01, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone! I just bought this philodendron pink princess yesterday and I’m looking for some care taking tips. Feel…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/oJWNJuS9XSutifKR7BV3Du.md) (by Abbi 🌱🍄🐛, 2026-06-28, 1 comment) - [I need Polka Dot Begonia help 🥲 I love this plant so much. I’ve been following care instructions to the best of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/EylV3s2VDo4PPE973Puu0h.md) (by CryptiCourtney, 2026-06-25, 11 comments) - [This little orange peeler works wonders when breaking up the nursery soil from the roots gently!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/bZPdDCAtvKf1fyZM8P8MJ7.md) (by Mikel’s Plant Posse, 2026-06-08, 0 comments) - [I have been experimenting with putting a 1/2 inch layer of sphagnum moss at the very bottom of some of my indoor potted…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/XIqepOkl6SGe6AUY4Q3rES.md) (by Union Leo, 2026-06-06, 1 comment) - [Should I trim my monsters down to encourage thicker growth? Or what should I do? I bought it for $10 at a garage sale…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/Vlvh1uIFjJkXDnAhyVI3ui.md) (by Jill’s Jungle, 2026-06-03, 1 comment) - [Over the moon about my new oxalis !!!! Any tips will be appreciated !](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/tDHXXRIREDlhlzfG9MMnSQ.md) (by Tata’s Plants, 2026-06-02, 2 comments) - [I think my plant posse likes that I leave the AC off when I’m out! I bet that helps hold some humidity in the air…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/h3BQbY9MGgtcWBKPa7byyq.md) (by Mikel’s Plant Posse, 2026-05-30, 0 comments) - [My lemongrass are currently on the recovery from being almost dead (I put them back outside when the weather got warmer…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/uwxvUBkEuHRBsCMGPuOpYX.md) (by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨, 2026-05-30, 0 comments) - [This is my new plant and the panel and moss seems dry as heck everyday but I received it rotting at the bottom. What do…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/psVkKhFULVgub4ahMjTu9Q.md) (by Mai, 2026-05-21, 3 comments) - [To keep insects at bay on ya plants and there leaves spray water and white vinegar . Made my own ans works well x](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/dEH4nguDICuV6G4jyLyknR.md) (by Louise, 2026-05-19, 3 comments) - [My baby gifted to me for Mother's Day 💕 🪴🥰](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/SSlbTiJ2gyVp1n59unukKp.md) (by Key, 2026-05-15, 0 comments) - [Hello all new to plants here and have been doing fairly well. Downloaded the app just to use to help out a little bit…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/SwiFnC1VaNlD1fjUl2bTYk.md) (by Plant Daddy B, 2026-05-12, 2 comments) - [I just bought an angel wings plant. Can anyone recommend some tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/LLnnNjd9vxAMpuOYmaESu1.md) (by Mai, 2026-05-05, 2 comments) - [The only thing that has fully worked to fully rid of fungus gnats has been nematodes. I havent seen any in a while…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/MEzmN4pjRVB0u6KAENTdQK.md) (by nick, 2026-05-04, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone, my son read about doing a leaf prop from a jade plant, so on a whim and a little experiment we thought…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/V3MBzpDl0fm8fTKv57bm27.md) (by Tandra, 2026-05-03, 12 comments) - [What’s going on with my fishbone cactus?? It’s been like this for about 5 months now just growing the long sticks and…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/BlYEn1qc6KmVWk38neWF4p.md) (by Anabell, 2026-05-01, 4 comments) - [If ur variegated plants keep pushing out white leaves, cut it back to the last node to reset the plant! These white…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/0Vplgg3lS3qlYsTHq8T4bI.md) (by Justin, 2026-04-26, 1 comment) - [Hello! Just curious if anyone would like to share their favorite indoor potting soil mixes? I mix my own depending on…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/2KRzj6JqCuy3n9VI7AySUe.md) (by Lisa\_starch\_bishop, 2026-04-23, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w.md?cursor=GBl0ZiD5qBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDD2sbcIgXgGA) --- _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_