--- 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. 20501 members, 544 posts ## Posts - [My basil stems are woody.. I’ve read this is ok but makes the basil taste different. If I cut it off will it grow non…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/5fspDq9GRr2I2zIcTtU2Jg.md) (by Rona, 2024-11-29, 2 comments) - [Anyone have tips for getting saffron crocus’ to bloom? They’re growing amazingly tall in containers in good draining…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/leLBQvNUTQ2TeIkamWvqEQ.md) (by Snowstorm, 2024-11-23, 4 comments) - [Grow lights! I’m a beginner with plants and live in (not so) sunny Scotland, what is everyone’s thoughts on grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/WopI9zc6Q5ORm0tBxK3DfA.md) (by Alasdair, 2024-11-22, 15 comments) - [What can actually survive \& thrive in this lil 10' Spring Iron Prism Planter? Since I have started using Planta, it…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/Fc5-jddCTvWyNUk5gJh6oA.md) (by Jeni Lyn, 2024-11-21, 4 comments) - [I bought Jessie on Monday on clearance for 50% off ($8). It's my 1st Aglaonema. She is bone dry! Has 3 new leaves…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/MAzpxsdUT9KpZeLw3IGZ3g.md) (by StormLover, 2024-11-21, 6 comments) - [Does anyone know what these white dots are? I have been told it might be mold fertilizer… but I’m not for sure so I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/w-L4MC_wQaeDS6xwuZVY7g.md) (by Nikki, 2024-11-20, 5 comments) - [What kind of fertilizers do yall use for your tropical and cactus and succulents?](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/iTZhSM3xQ7yXx15RNypTtA.md) (by Amira, 2024-11-19, 2 comments) - [🚨‼️In search of advice‼️🚨 My partner bought me a ginseng ficus for our 6 year anniversary and I keep doing the wrong…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/UECOjYs1Q0SatPYv-FwxKw.md) (by Katie, 2024-11-18, 3 comments) - [Hey guys, so i became a plant mom like a month ago but then my birthday came around and i am flooded with 14 plants as…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/iX5qkrcjTaeyiezoFF3UXw.md) (by eliana, 2024-11-15, 13 comments) - [My grandmother enlisted my help cleaning her house and I found this giant Aloe plant growing out of the pot! It has to…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/kF4BwL7cTNmuC6v9vubOzw.md) (by Gray, 2024-11-09, 5 comments) - [New plant parent here! There’s a couple pretty expensive plant stores near me that sell beautiful plants but have a…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/ezaYpKy3SH6pw_byNVm65g.md) (by Olivia M, 2024-11-08, 2 comments) - [This is catnip. First time growing it. I have no idea what to do next for this plant! Do I cut the leaves now that it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/hNrK5MxoQDOsGmr7Vqm2UA.md) (by Sypher, 2024-11-07, 5 comments) - [I recently found a love for houseplants when my best friend gifted me a propagated spider plant from her home as a…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/BPUHeK94TaKZZ-qDvdu7oA.md) (by Kimberly, 2024-11-06, 2 comments) - [🚨🆘 PLANT HELP 🚨🆘 So my husband recently recommended i put my plant outside for some “extra sunlight” and after a…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/IwL45yZuS2GoEay3zw6mqw.md) (by J🌸neille, 2024-11-02, 13 comments) - [I bought this dolphin on Amazon, it arrived like this, is it alive or is it going to die ?](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/v0YmZRjwScuXSJsdQ4Uoug.md) (by Joana, 2024-11-01, 4 comments) - [My Hoya that I’ve had for two years has new leaves that are a different shape. Is this normal? I’m used to seeing the…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/yrs3dtEXQjK2ldex9QJI9Q.md) (by Amanda, 2024-10-31, 0 comments) - [My orchid is growing a new stem and idk what to do now that it is growing. I usually kill these but after it was dying…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/bOnVdj8CSeuWSi33C5BZqA.md) (by Brooke, 2024-10-30, 2 comments) - [i've been trying to incorporate egg shells into my soil mixture but i'm not having a lot of luck if i bake them will…](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/FfpisrafSQyAb3MtUjfq2Q.md) (by plantluvr444, 2024-10-28, 6 comments) - [What can I do to where soil doesn’t come out of the pot drainage holes when I water it?](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/rvX1BhFPRtKn3I_Nm202eQ.md) (by Plant Grower, 2024-10-22, 6 comments) - [My newest bundles of joy 🌱](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/LTexnxFASye-aKTUBOjZ7Q.md) (by Vonne, 2024-10-21, 0 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w.md?cursor=mNXHVm6cABhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCji8jZcDXgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. 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