Let’s Talk About……House Plants!

In case you didn’t know, the house plant game is strong! There are so many different types of house plants, the list is endless! In the recent years, there are more & more people that collect, harvest & sell plants to other plant enthusiast. The “planty” life is increasingly becoming more trendy, and I absolutely love it! I am apart of 10+ plant groups online. The groups are designed to be a safe place for people to post, show off, ask questions and receive help regarding their plant babies. It is a good community, and it helps others to connect from all over.

My love for plants started when I was young, and my grandmother had big beautiful plants that vined around her “sitting room”. She also had huge elephant ear plants and gorgeous flowers in her front yard. I remember helping her plant and pull weeds. I hated to pull weeds, but she explained that your plants need to grow, and the weeds will choke the plant’s roots and the plants will die. Although, I still hated pulling weeds, I understood and found the value behind it. I learned a lot from her, she was amazing. If you are ever invited to my home, You can thank my granny for the plant overload both inside and outside of my house (lol). Caring for plants have become a calming therapy for me. If I feel stressed, being near my plants often changes my mood, and provides an euphoric yet zen feeling for me. I love to see my plants grow and thrive. It brings me a peace. I love to get baby plants and watch new leaves grow. It becomes a bit overwhelming at times, when I need to do a “mass watering”(its a lot of plants), but remembering that they need water, food and nutrients to thrive motivates me to get it done. I started of with just a few plants, and it quickly developed into a crazy collection that keeps growing weekly, sometimes daily! Don’t judge me!

Many of us have houseplants, but do we take the time to learn about the proper care of each? For example a common houseplant, the Golden Pothos aka Devils Ivy needs well draining soil, bright indirect sunlight, moderate temperatures, and the top inch of soil should be dried out between waterings. The Croton plant is another popular house plant. It needs plenty of bright light and high humidity to thrive. The bright light helps the colors become more developed, but they can tolerate partial shade. They like to have moist soil, especially in the spring to autumn season. I often mist mine to keep up the humidity.

There is a lot to consider when picking out the right plant for you. When choosing a plant, you should consider your window direction, room lighting, and the amount of time you have to properly care for your plant babies. For example, if you travel often, maybe consider a plant that needs less care or love……..perhaps Snake plants of Succulents. They can be watered once a month most times.

Let’s talk about plant pet peeves. For me, nothing burns my biscuits more than seeing a plant store (big box or other) placing plants with vastly different care needs combined together in one pot. I’m not saying that it is wrong…….I just don’t personally like it! I typically see a snake plant in the same pot as pothos, or cactus plants paired in with plants that request frequently watering. Some plants have completely different watering schedules. For example, a snake plant likes to stay more on the drier side, verses the ferns that require water more often.

Some of my favorite plants families are Anthuriums, Phillodenrons, Monstera, Syngoniums, and Begonias.

My wishlist plants are:

Anthurium Warocqueanum (Queen)

Anthurium Veitchii (King)

Anthurium Metallicum

Anthurium Crystallinum

Phillodendron Billitiae

Philodendron Melanochrysum

Philodendron Spirtus Sancti

Philodendron Patricae

Monstera Deliciosa

Deliciosa Borsigiana “Albo” Variegata

Deliciosa Variegata “Thai Constellation”

Deliciosa “Aurea” Variegata

Syngonium “Pink Splash”

Syngonium “Pink Allusion”

Syngonium Wendlandi

Begonia Maculata “Wightii”

Begonia “Frosty”

Begonia”Silver Quuen”

What are some of your wish list plants? Enjoy my goofy plant photo. See you next blog!

Stay Safe & Buy More Plants,

-Chani