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Self-watering pots from big box stores, keep or repot?
I bought a ZZ plant and a pothos from a big box store. Both came in self-watering pots with little reservoirs. The pothos seems fine, but the ZZ soil feels wet even thoug...
Can I make one base soil mix for most houseplants?
I retired last year and somehow houseplants became my new research hole. I started with three plants and now I am reading about coco coir at midnight. I would like to sto...
Moss pole or plank for a monstera, what actually helps?
My monstera is leaning toward the window and starting to take over the corner. I want bigger leaves eventually, but mostly I want it to stop looking like it is trying to...
How long do you quarantine new plants?
I bought two new plants from a nursery and one from a grocery store. They all look healthy, but I keep reading quarantine advice and the timelines are all over the place....
First grow light setup, what actually matters?
I am new to grow lights and the internet is not helping. Every listing says full spectrum, every review says life changing, and half the photos look like the same lamp wi...
Should I rotate plants or leave them facing the window?
I rotate most of my plants because I do not want them leaning, but I saw someone say not to rotate climbing plants because the leaves keep reorienting and waste energy. M...
Humidity cabinet, worth it or just mold with lights?
I am thinking about making a small plant cabinet for anthuriums, alocasias, and a few hoyas. My apartment sits around 35 to 40 percent humidity in winter. The cabinet pho...
How do you make pothos fuller without ruining the long vines?
My marble queen pothos has three long vines and a very empty pot. The vines are pretty, so I keep avoiding pruning, but the top looks sparse and awkward. If I cut the vin...
When do you fertilize after repotting?
I repotted several plants this weekend: pothos, rubber plant, snake plant, and a philodendron. The new mix has regular potting soil, bark, and perlite. No slow-release fe...
Bottom watering, how long do you actually leave the pot soaking?
I switched to bottom watering because of fungus gnats, but now I am second guessing the whole routine. I put the nursery pots in a tray with water and leave them there un...
Plant chores for weekends when you have too many plants
My collection has grown from "cute hobby" to "small unpaid job." I do not mind the work, but I need a better weekend routine. Right now I water whoever looks sad, wipe le...
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