One of my friends was impressed by my flourishing houseplants and said they were jealous because theirs kept dying. So I gave them my secret sauce: neglect, and a lot of it.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is exactly what happens anytime somebody comes over lol, I have a garden outside as well and the answer is always that, just leave them alone.

I water my plants like once a month, they can handle being dry for a bit.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

. this goes for SUCCULENTS too, especially if go into niche succulents like iceplant(stone plants)relatives.

[–] rainwall@piefed.social 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The number 1 killer of houseplants is root rot from over watering. Plants that need water take much longer to die than ones that have too much. They still aren't at peak health, but they will last.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

orchids especially, people ends up making them unable to flower or kill them.

[–] Anivia@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

That's why I prefer growing in coco/perlite mix instead of soil. Impossible to overwater (with the downside of having to water more frequently)

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 months ago

Thriving just to spite you