ickplantFeb 5

They have a way with words

https://lemmy.world/post/42689103

Show thread474D
I mean it’s probably true, if you can take care of a ton of plants, your place is obviously well maintained. Plants are hard af, Ive failed at every attempt. If someone complimented my air, I would be ecstatic
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Show threadEpheraFeb 5

I figured, I’d get one of those standard issue succulents, because they’re supposed to be easy to care for, and now it decided to grow a 30 cm stalk, when the rest of the plant is just 5 cm tall.

Like, what the hell, dude. Am I supposed to cut it off? I don’t even know what kind of succulent it is, so I can’t look it up either. I’ve just been letting it grow and hoping that it doesn’t entwine my whole place. 🫠

Show threadZwiebelFeb 5
You cannstill read upcon succulents in general, they all have similar needs
Show threadEcholynxFeb 5
You can get plant ID apps on mobile. If it’s leggy, it probably is trying to find sun. You can prune/trim it, even propogate, just need to make sure you look up how that works.
Show threadmoonshadowFeb 5
That sometimes happens if you water em too much, they hardly need any. Like drops per month if that. You can trim the stalk back if you don’t like it, kinda want to see the plant
Show threadSlurpingPusFeb 6
Plant people on Reddit help identify plants from a photo. Might work here on Lemmy too.
Show threadmuelltonneFeb 5

Plants are actually kind of easy. If you want to try again:

  • Choose the right plants. Yes, some plants are hard to keep and need specific environments. Avoid those, other plants are able to grow on a parking lot in the summer
  • Some plants need direct sunlight, others like the shade. Some plants need a lot of water, others not. This is written on this little cardboard thingy when you buy them

Yeah, and that’s it. Buy plants that don’t need much maintenance and you’re fine. Maybe set a reminder to water them.

Show threadEcholynxFeb 5
Sunlight + water + a place to grow. Just the basics. I’m a plant beginner, my problem is fussing with my plants too much…
Show threadvinFeb 5
Some plants need the soil to dry out between watering. Learned that the hard way when my plants died from root rot.