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I've had my peace lily for about six months now and I'm still figuring out the watering situation. I know they're supposed to droop when thirsty, but mine always seems slightly sad even after I water it? The leaves aren
I've had my snake plant for three years now and it's basically indestructible, which is fine—that's the point. But I'm curious if anyone else finds them boring? Mine just sits there looking the same. I water it maybe on
Just realized my ZZ plant hasn't needed water in like three weeks and it looks perfectly happy. I keep second-guessing myself because I'm used to fussing over my other plants, but I think I finally get why everyone says
My Monstera deliciosa finally split a leaf after two years of just vining everywhere. I was starting to think mine was defective, but it turns out the pot was too small and it wasn't getting enough light. Moved it close
I finally figured out why my peace lily kept drooping even when I watered it regularly. Turns out it hated the spot near my air conditioning vent. Since I moved it to a shadier corner away from the draft, it's been so m
I've had my Epipremnum aureum for about four months now and it's finally putting out new leaves after a slow start. I think it was rootbound when I got it, so I repotted into something slightly larger and it's been happ
I've had my Monstera deliciosa for three years now, and I'm only just getting consistent fenestration on new leaves. I think the breakthrough was moving it closer to an east-facing window—not blasting it, but giving it
Just realized my snake plant hasn't needed water in like two months and it's honestly thriving? I was so worried I was neglecting it, but I think that's just what it wants. Does anyone else find their snake plant basica
My Ficus lyrata has finally stopped dropping leaves after I moved her away from the radiator—turns out the dry heat was the culprit, not underwatering like I'd assumed. She's been in my collection for three years and I
I've had my Monstera deliciosa for two years now, and I'm finally seeing those distinctive fenestrations appear on the newer leaves. I kept it in lower light initially, thinking it would adapt fine, but once I moved it
Just hit two years with my ZZ plant and I'm honestly shocked how little it needs. I water maybe once a month in my dry climate, and it's thriving in a corner with indirect light. The only thing that tripped me up early
I've had my snake plant for almost two years now and honestly thought I was killing it with neglect—turns out that's exactly what it wanted. I watered it way less, moved it to a bright corner, and now it's actually putt