New plant mother ๐ฑ
Iโve never been a particularly successful plant owner but I have recently moved into my own apartment and when I was out and about yesterday I saw this tiny plant and I couldnโt leave it behind ๐ฅน Now Iโm on a mission to become the best plant mom - any tips for newbies? What are some easy plants for beginners? Are there any items I absolutely need to be able to care for my growing plant collection? ๐ชด #NewPlantMom #PlantMoms #
2โ pot with drainage
Last watered 3 weeks ago
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Congrats on plant motherhood! ๐ฟ it's a fun journey. My tips are; make sure you always have a pot with drainage, hand check soil before watering (even if Greg suggests to water, check the plant to make sure the soil is dry) Pothos like to climb, offer it a trellis or something to climb. They also like snug pots, so don't rush to repot her just yet. They are quite hearty plants I find, but do appreciate good sun. Finally, have fun with your plants, don't stress too much about them ๐ best of luck ๐ฟ
Welcome to Greg! It looks like youโve set Ledley up for success. I like that placement and love that you added the exact pot size. Thatโll help tune the watering frequency to its needs.
I think the best plant for beginners is a ZZ plant. Theyโre so resilient! High toughness and low maintenance required. You can even place them further away from a window since they tolerate lower light exposure :)
I think the best plant for beginners is a ZZ plant. Theyโre so resilient! High toughness and low maintenance required. You can even place them further away from a window since they tolerate lower light exposure :)
I've found this app incredibly helpful for the watering reminders alone! As @PlantBeach mentioned, be sure to check the soil before watering even if the Greg app says it's watering time - the reminder can be snoozed if the soil is still damp/wet and will remind you again in about three days. Based on the moisture needs of the plant and your environment the Greg will learn to adapt the watering schedule.
The other huge benefit is the community here on Greg. I've found everyone to be very kind, open to sharing info and joy in seeing each others plant parenthood journeys. ๐ชด๐
The other huge benefit is the community here on Greg. I've found everyone to be very kind, open to sharing info and joy in seeing each others plant parenthood journeys. ๐ชด๐
Ledley is gorgeous! Now that you have Greg, I think that Chinese Evergreen are really well for low light so if you have places that donโt get a whole lotta light that would be a good plant. I always thought philodendron were super easy and theyโre so many different kinds. Thatโs what Ledley is. Yes they do climb. they do trail over their pots, but I have always found them incredibly easy to grow. Like I said you have Greg that is something that we never had in my day. We had to read books on how to take care of plants. Greg is stupendous. Although a lot of people wouldnโt agree with me, I find allocations easy to grow. Maybe itโs the lighting. Maybe itโs my daily discussions with them. I am not sure but thatโs another plant that has tons of different varieties.
Hey Emily! Welcome to this weird and wonderful Planty Family! The #Greggang are easily the BEST thing about this app for me! ๐คฉ We have such an amazing, knowledgeable and friendly community so if you EVER have any questions (even if you think they're silly!) or just want to show off your latest plant, or ask advice about growlights or soil mixes or.... ANYTHING! lol just ask ๐ฅฐ
Some great advice and plant suggestions already from these guys! ๐ฅฐ Pothos, Spider Plants, ZZ, Snake plants, Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen), are all great ideas! I've found Philos a little awkward in the past but I was a REAL green (pun totally intended! Lmao ๐คฃ) newbie so... It was probably just me! Haha ๐ I didn't COMPLETELY kill it... It's starting to sprout be leaves but not sure if class her as "saved" yet! Lmao ๐ซฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
I would add Tradescantia to the list! There's loads of lovely varieties, gorgeous colours, they prop REALLY easily (good to practice with!) and are really hardy little plants (plus they are height to a starter collection because they trail beautifully! ๐ฅฐ). I love them! Lol (if you can't tell! ๐ค๐)
Some great advice and plant suggestions already from these guys! ๐ฅฐ Pothos, Spider Plants, ZZ, Snake plants, Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen), are all great ideas! I've found Philos a little awkward in the past but I was a REAL green (pun totally intended! Lmao ๐คฃ) newbie so... It was probably just me! Haha ๐ I didn't COMPLETELY kill it... It's starting to sprout be leaves but not sure if class her as "saved" yet! Lmao ๐ซฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
I would add Tradescantia to the list! There's loads of lovely varieties, gorgeous colours, they prop REALLY easily (good to practice with!) and are really hardy little plants (plus they are height to a starter collection because they trail beautifully! ๐ฅฐ). I love them! Lol (if you can't tell! ๐ค๐)
Thanks so much everyone for the positivity and encouragement! Feeling excited to learn more and grow my collection ๐
It sounds like Chinese Evergreen or ZZ will be a good next move. @JenniB81 love the idea of trying my hand at propagation (maybe when Iโm a little more experienced in a few weeks!)
I inherited a huge monstera from the old tenant at my apartment, Iโve just added him on so Iโll see what Greg recommends! ๐ชด
It sounds like Chinese Evergreen or ZZ will be a good next move. @JenniB81 love the idea of trying my hand at propagation (maybe when Iโm a little more experienced in a few weeks!)
I inherited a huge monstera from the old tenant at my apartment, Iโve just added him on so Iโll see what Greg recommends! ๐ชด
@HoneyBee65 I love them! ๐ฅฐ Sadly, I live in Scotland so mine are all indoor plants lol but they're so pretty and easy to grow ๐ฅฐ xx
@E.vhx I LOVE my Monstys!! ๐ฅฐ They're actually what got me into this planty madness! Lol ๐ any questions going forwards just shout (& remember to drop a few hashtags, it helps interested people find your post! If you start typing #... Greg will suggest what groups are active so you can choose the biggest audience! ๐ฅฐ Xxx