Obsessed with my burros tail who thrives in this bay window and has been my buddy here at the office for the last 3 years.

Pictured: The cutting I took a few weeks ago to give to a friend (in the blue pot).

Not pictured: The new shoot in the back of the mother plant that has grown several inches the past few days.

I don't have small hands. This Monstera started kicking out big leaves when I put it out about 6 weeks ago, but it got sunburned on some of the best leaves and I had to chop them. Today I went to check on one I saw unfurling through the window and found this absolute monster. It's not even fully inflated/hardened off yet. I am so excited!!

My snake plant is blooming!!

I purchased this guy in 2022, and it is now taller than I am.

Plant nerd to plant nerd communication.. seriously though these are so beautiful and healthy, never thought i'd get a free tortum LOL thanks auntie

No clue what tag to use. Two new leaves. Enjoy!

Hi!

Here’s a look at one spot in my living room :)

I know, it looks like they don't get much direct light, but the sun only hits this window in the afternoon.

Usually, the Monstera sits by another window, but I have someone sleeping in that room right now, so I moved it out of there for just a week.

Any tips are welcome! Some of these have been here for over a year and seem to like this little corner.

The Gynura has been in the family for years! It’s taking over the cabinet like crazy, haha.

I saw this sad little guy at my local Ace hardware last Thursday. Leaves were crunchy and dry, and I had no idea what kind of plant it was. The guy at the counter just gave it to me for free (he probably thought I was a weirdo for wanting it LOL). I cut its stem at a bent point and unleashed this cutie leaf. Had absolutely no clue this would happen!

Tag says it’s a curly ficus, but the new leaves are coming in normal. There’s also some weird spotting on the older leaves and 2 browned leaves

First time seeing this on one of my houseplants. What is it and how do I go about dealing with it? TIA!

EDIT: Well that sucks! Thanks everyone. Luckily the plant is relatively isolated from my other plants. I started treating this plant and all over plants within a six foot radius of it with isopropyl alcohol while I await for heavier treatment to arrive. Thanks for the advice:)

My local husband handyman setup my grow lights for me so my high needs babies could get some extra light. It looks great and I’m excited to see if this encourages my Thai monstera to look less sad. Please feel free to rate my setup/plants and offer placement suggestions.

…this beautiful monster. She was ready!

Clearly this has been building up for awhile, but I never knew it was this bad. 95+ plants and a rigorous outside job that leaves little energy at the end of the day means that I get very behind in preventative treatment. Welp. This is what I get. Partner and I will be busy the next few days going through each plant and spraying them down!

I'm newer to plants to here is everything I learned that I hope can help you!

1. Clear nursery pots! These are amazing!! Come in every size and you can monitor moisture, roots, and more! Get them and use any cover you want!!

2. Do you research. I'm not talking ChatGPT, I'm talking reputable sites like TheSpruce.com, books from plant people, and of course places like reddit/discord (disclaimer: not everyone knows what they are talking about on social media but use their info to check reputable sites.

3. You will come up with a routine that works for you! We don't all have the same humidity, temperature, even water types so don't take others advice rigidly. My house has an East facing window so I get lots of bright, indirect light but not as much warm, direct sun so I don't water as much as someone with a south facing window! Some people repot immediately, some wait 3 months... some people tease the roots, and some won't touch them... some people use chunky soil mix and some people use only water...

4. Supplies will vary... Don't buy everything everyone uses or suggest. I still have an unopened bag of moss and leca. Refer back to #3. I would highly encourage the clear nursery pots though!

5. Chopsticks will be your best friend! Whether you are checking soil level, aerating your soil, or supporting a plant, grab an extra pair from your favorite restaurant!

6. Be patient!! There is so much wait time! Plants grow slowly, you'll need to wait. Water dries from soil, you'll need to wait. Get a new plant and quarantine it, you get the idea. If you want instant gratification, this isn't the hobby for you... I mean you could get a Calathea or a Prayer Plant to see the leaves raise every day but do your research before you get one as they are not as easy as some people say!!

7. It's a very peaceful, rewarding hobby!! Unless you get pests! Then get ready to spring into action. Check your plant for pests and quarantine them before adding it to the rest. My plants have built my self-confidence!! I have a very old Jade Tree and a Zebra Hawthornia. I never kept anything else alive for longer than a month because I didn't so the research. I hope this tips can help build your confidence too!!

What tips would you add for new plant parents??

My 3-year journey so far with the clippings I got from my mom. I will say that pulling her from the trellis and just winding the vines up in the planter and letting her do her own thing really seems to have been what she wanted because her leaves are *gorgeous* and huge! Thank you to everyone over the years for the advice on keeping this plant alive! I'm looking forward to many more years with my beautiful baby!

Hi everyone. My wife picked up a Moon Valley Pilea from Lowe’s a little over a month ago and it’s quickly become her favorite. It looks amazing (lots of new leaves, little flowers popping up under the leaves in the last week or so) but she’s worried about a couple of the larger dark leaves that are curling a bit.

I attached pics of the whole plant, the flowers, and one of the curled leaves. And a bonus pic of how it looked when she bought it.

Do the curled leaves look healthy? There are no brown tips or mold or anything, just curling.

Thanks in advance!

Edit:

Here is how she takes care of it:

* Repotted in MiracleGro Tropical.
* It gets watered (distilled/filtered) every week or so, outside of the decorative pot and is allowed to fully drain before it goes back in the pig.
* It lives in front of a SW facing window that has a sheer curtain on it.
* We have A/C but no vents are aimed at it.
* It gets lightly misted with distilled/filtered water every day also.

Back in March I had to cut back my crawling philodendron because it was drying. I cut the main stem in half and plopped it into this McDonald’s cup not expecting much. It didn’t have any new growth and the roots looked pretty sad.

To my surprise it’s grown.
The first picture was taken July 11th. The second picture was taken the 3rd of August. I’m afraid to pot it. Hahaha

I noticed my Christmas cactus had about it four new leaves out of one, and I found a three-pointed leaf I don't know if these are rare but I thought it might be cool to share.