Hello, thanks for stopping by! I’m here to be your personal guide on all things’s plants, how to be a plant mom 101, if you will. I’m going to touch on what the best plants are for you and your space, tips for plant growth and other plant care. Some easy plants to start you off with are,
- Pothos/devil’s ivy/philodendrons are house plants that really do well in any lighting offered to them, but I’d suggest keeping them out of direct lighting because you might burn their leaves! They’re great for air purification and the vines of this plant crawl amazingly.
- Spider plants enjoy indirect light or bright places and will probably grow fast in these light settings, yet they will do fine in low or medium light if a nice bright spot isn’t available. These plants (like most) require a regular watering schedule or whenever you notice the soil is dry.
- ZZ plants aren’t a very common house plant but they are perfect for your indoor house plant collection! These plants are AMAZING for purifying the air in your space and just like the spider plant they prefer bright places but will do just fine in medium light. You should need to water these bad boys about once a week or whenever you notice the soil is particularly dry.
- Snake plants are the last ones I’m going to touch on, but they probably are one of the easiest plants for beginner plant moms (and dads). These plants have a small root system and are drought resistant so if you miss and watering cycle there’s no need to worry. There are also plenty of variations of this plant so feel free to add more than one to your collection.
So, once you attain these plants, you’re going to need to take care of the new members of your plant family. First tip I’m going to give you and probably one of the most important, wait to repot your plants until they’ve adjusted to their new space! Potting your plants into new planters right after buying them can shock the roots and that’s probably one of the easiest ways to kill them. I’d suggest letting them adjust to the new lighting and then after a week or so you should be safe to repot them in a cute new planter!
Speaking of planters, may I suggest anything terracotta? By far my favorite planter material. They have great drainage holes so you can avoid root rot and the terracotta absorbs oxygen so your roots will be getting all the air they need. Not to mention how affordable they are.
Next is watering! Overwatering or underwatering your plants is another easy way to kill them. Some things you can do to avoid this is making sure the soil is completely dry before watering or bottom watering. Bottom watering is an effective way to make sure your plants are taking as much water as they need. Fill a container big enough for your plants with water and make sure there’s holes in the bottom of your pot and that the roots reach the bottom. Then let them chill for 10-15 mins in the container of water and they’ll absorb all the water they need so there’s no fear of over or under watering your green pals.
Hopefully this is enough knowledge to get you and your little plant family started. All plants are different and there’s definitely some trial and error before you figure out what works for you and your schedule. Have fun and happy planting!