25/07/2022
๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ค ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
So you're thinking of being a plant parent. Let me guess! Is it those lovely Aglaonema plants that are flooding a social media site or is it those Philodendron plants with their exquisite variegation? Whatever it is, something caught your eyes and now you're thinking of becoming a plant parent. This is a very exciting time but before you venture on to this journey of becoming a plant parent, there are a lot of things you should think about and consider before taking home your first plant, or two.
What's great about becoming a plant parent is that you have the ability to pick and choose the perfect fit for you and can start off in the right direction. Here are some things to consider before becoming a plant parent.
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ
Before you begin your journey, think hard and ask yourself why you want to be a plant parent. Is it because you saw a neighbors plant and you fell in love with it or is it because you've been wanting to be a plant parent for a while but just haven't gotten around to it. Whatever the reason is, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ท๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ด๐ข๐ฅ๐ท๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ด of becoming one. Once you head on to that journey, there is no going back.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ
Whether you've owned a plant before or not, you should ask yourself, "๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐บ๐ฑ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ข ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ข๐ฎ ๐?" Are you a hands off mom that waits for the plant to tell you they need attention or are you an obsessive compulsive mom? When it comes to plant parenthood, the first step is to pick a plant that works with you and your space.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฟ
๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฑ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ. Are you planning on placing the plants outdoors or indoors? Look at the area where you would like to place the plant. How's the lighting and temperature conditions in that area? Is it getting a lot or little sunlight? Does it require any work in that area? For indoor location, is it close to drafty doors and windows that might cause temperature fluctuations? Or is it in an area where things are comfortably consistent?
Matching your space to the needs of the plant is an important step to make sure you're happy and that your plant thrives instead of fighting to survive. Now that you have your space and location figured out, choose the right plant that fits in your area. Unless you are planning on putting some work in the area you've chosen that gets a lot of sunlight for example, an Aglaonema plant will NOT be your best choice since they require a shaded area with a morning sunshine.
๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐. ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ
Now that you have your location picked out, purchased your first few plants and excited for more... avoid buying too many plants than you can handle. Don't fall into the "rest of the society" who are buying multiple plants at a time so they can post it on social media. Be responsible! Having 1 plant already makes you a plant parent. Instead, get to know your plant and learn about the plant you're thinking of adding to your collection. I can tell you from experience, just because someone tells you a plant is easy to care for, it doesn't mean it will be easy for you! Every plant is different and have different requirements. Yes, sure...you can read books, watch plant blogs and other resources you can find to help you care for your plant, but ultimately, it will be on you to know what your plant needs. With time and experience, you will learn to recognize the needs of your plants and the plants that you want to add to your collection.
I'm sure others can relate! We've all been there. Being a plant parent is no joke! While it's not as difficult to be a plant parent compared to pets or children, you still need to make time for them. You need to learn their individual needs and set aside some time out of your busy schedule to devote to their care. Making plant care a part of your routine whether it's only a few minutes here and there or a dedicated gardening day is the best way to make sure you are consistent. Not only will your plants be happy and healthy, you will be happy and stressed free!
๐ก๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฟ
If you're looking for perfection or for that social media ready plant, then you're in for a surprise! ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฐ ๐ด๐ถ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ด ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ง๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ. But, if you have the money or willing to spend those big bucks, then you're one of the few and lucky you! We all come imperfect and plants are no different. Look for plants that are healthy. They need time to grow into the beautiful plant you want them to be. It's all about the journey you will have together and not about the destination. Be sure to provide the care they need and most importantly be consistent on giving them them food and water. Do not over water! or your plants will perish.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฟ
๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ต๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ, ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ด ๐ข๐ญ๐ด๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ. Some plants take time to acclimate to their new surroundings while others don't mind moving around. If a few leaves drop off in the first week, that's OK! This is expected and it's just your plant adjusting to its new home. However, keep an eye on your plant to make sure there are no other issues present. Be patient! Your plant will eventually adjust and will soon be social media ready! โบ
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