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How To Become a Plant Mom: 5 Things You Need From Amazon

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Iowa chapter.

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The Basics

Want to become a plant mom but don’t know where to start? Well, here’s five things that you can buy to help you with your plant mom’s journey. 

The first thing is you will need a plant or a few, but you can find one at a local nursery, Lowes’s, even some Walmarts have plant centers. After that, get your credit card ready cause here are the five things to help you with your plant journey.

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1. Watering Can

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PMPXHP6/?coliid=I2QVSNENW8S5NB&colid=2SGSW6…

I have this Watering Can, and I love it! It’s great for beginners or anyone who has plants! Make sure to look up how much water your plant needs, so you don’t overwater or underwater!  

 

2. Pots

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0811MNQTR/?coliid=I2XH0BKIJ2PMUN&colid=2SGSW6…

Pots! Every plant will need a home, and these pots are beyond cute and perfect because they have a drainer at the bottom for extra water!

 

3. Plant Food

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F6XGZ0/?coliid=I4350KYZ9CRDQ&colid=2SGSW6V…

Plant food! Because your plant is going to be hungry, this food is super helpful to make them grow!

 

4. Plant Lights

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081CVFJPQ/?coliid=I2A9ERF72JCLFH&colid=2SGSW6…

Plants need light, and with winter coming, this light will help make sure your plants will get the light they need! These bad boys will help them grow!

 

5. Plant Shelf 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F4TSBCX/?coliid=I1OFAFQG0NTMV&colid=2SGSW6V…

You’re going to need a place to store all of your plants. This shelf will make sure your plants are all set up in your home! And they come in all different sizes and shapes.

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Cora Murphy

U Iowa '22

Cora is currently a junior at the University of Iowa and is double majoring in Political Science and History. She hopes to showcase topics that she finds essential whether that be traveling or what's happening in the government. She is currently on track to graduate in 2022 and plans to either go to law school or grad school. She finds the french revolution fascinating, and she loves her cat ( her name is Gabby), she is a huge nerd when it comes to marvel, star wars, and avatar the last airbender, and she is currently becoming a plant mom who loves to cook. She has volunteered with many organizations such as Wounded Warriors and the DAR to name a few, and currently just got done with an internship with a U.S congress member. Cora has studied abroad at Oxford University and found a love for Shakespeare there. Cora is currently a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, on Iowa's mock trial team, and is in the UNICEF chapter for the University of Iowa. Cora still has so much more planned and can't wait to share it with you all on this platform.
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