5 Ways Looking After Houseplants Changed My Life
Valuable life lessons from my 3 plants
I have 3 plants: a Snake Plant (centre), a Chinese Money Plant (right) and a Calathea Leopardina (left). I have only had them for less than a year but in this time, they have impacted my life in so many ways.
Here are 5 ways owning 3 small houseplants positively impacted my life:
1. A Bad Leaf Doesn't Mean The Plant Is Dead
The first time I saw one of my plant’s leaves turning yellow and dying, I panicked. I didn't know what to do or expect, so I turned to the only source I knew could help me: Google.
Simply put, Google told me that it can mean many things:
- nutrient deficiency
- Not enough light
- Too much light
- Not enough water
- Too much water
- Leaves naturally fall so new ones can replace them
And the list goes on. However, the main message was: your plant is not dying. One ‘bad’ leaf does not mean the plant is dead. With a little care, your plant can prosper.
Lesson #1: Just like my plant, having a bad day or a bad situation does not…
