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title: "Allow me to introduce you all to my newest indoor plant babies! 😂…"
description: "Allow me to introduce you all to my newest indoor plant babies! 😂 I’m new to indoor gardening AND in a new home where I’m unfamiliar with the light…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/7jQ8oGzAwsPs4nsod01458"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Mel"
published: "2025-04-23T23:57:50.471663Z"
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# Allow me to introduce you all to my newest indoor plant babies! 😂…

_Posted by Mel on 2025-04-23_

Allow me to introduce you all to my newest indoor plant babies! 😂 I’m new to indoor gardening AND in a new home where I’m unfamiliar with the light conditions. Frustratingly, my home only has two light options: second story southwest windows with bright, sometimes direct light in the afternoon and northeast windows lightly filtered to through trees. Please, bless my black thumb with your wisdom.

🍋lemon mint (Monarda citriodora): In potting mix with perlite, facing part sun/part shade (sometimes full sun) on southwest windowsill.

🪻lavender hidcote blue (lavandula angustifolia): In potting/perlite/sand mix, facing part sun/part shade (sometimes full sun) on southwest windowsill.

🐍rattlesnake plant (calathea insignus): In tropical soil, facing indirect sun two feet in a desk from southwest window, will be drinking bottled water like the diva I’ve heard he is.

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## 4 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-04-24

Just a heads up. Calatheas need distilled water. Drinking water is not distilled water. Calatheas don’t like some minerals especially lime.

#### Mel replied on 2025-04-24

Ah, did not realize bottled and distilled is not the same! Do you boil your water to distill it or have a recommendation? Thanks, Phil!

#### Phil replied on 2025-04-24

You can buy distilled water. Usually alongside the drinking water. Distilled water is pure with no minerals or chemicals. I believe many people use a pitcher or faucet filter. I’ve not tried either because I have a distilled system for the house.

### Kelleigh commented on 2025-06-30

Is filtered water from home good? I have a lavender plant seedling, and its thriving. Just want to make sure it's getting the best water possible.

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