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10 easy houseplants for beginners & how to take care of them: A thread for new Plant parents.

1. Monstera Deliciosa:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">LOVES HIGH HUMIDITY. Mist daily or invest in a humidifier.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (can also stand medium light/partial shade).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧚🏾" title="Fee (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Fee (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌞" title="Sonne mit Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Gesicht">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💧" title="Tröpfchen" aria-label="Emoji: Tröpfchen">

10 easy houseplants for beginners & how to take care of them: A thread for new Plant parents. 1. Monstera Deliciosa: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

2. Calathea:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">LOVES HUMIDITY so give them a mist every other day or invest in a humidifier.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moist

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade as well)

2. Calathea: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

LOVES HUMIDITY so give them a mist every other day or invest in a humidifier. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weeklyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moisthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade as well)" title="2. Calathea: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">LOVES HUMIDITY so give them a mist every other day or invest in a humidifier. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weeklyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moisthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade as well)">

3. Ficus (Rubber Trees):

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light for maximum growth; they tend to be slow growers in medium light or partial shade.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist every other day or at least 2-3 times a week.

3. Ficus (Rubber Trees): https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Bright indirect light for maximum growth; they tend to be slow growers in medium light or partial shade. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist every other day or at least 2-3 times a week." title="3. Ficus (Rubber Trees): https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light for maximum growth; they tend to be slow growers in medium light or partial shade. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist every other day or at least 2-3 times a week.">

4.Philodendron:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Loves bright indirect light.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.

4.Philodendron: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Loves bright indirect light. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly." title="4.Philodendron: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Loves bright indirect light. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.">

5. Sansevieria (Snake Plants)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water when needed (let dry completely between watering) try not to wet the “leaves” they do not like being wet & will start to warp & brown.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Technically a succulent but.....

5. Sansevieria (Snake Plants) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water when needed (let dry completely between watering) try not to wet the “leaves” they do not like being wet & will start to warp & brown. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Technically a succulent but....." title="5. Sansevieria (Snake Plants) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water when needed (let dry completely between watering) try not to wet the “leaves” they do not like being wet & will start to warp & brown. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Technically a succulent but.....">

6. Pothos:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water every 3-5 days.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">do NOT mist these babies too often.

6. Pothos: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water every 3-5 days.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">do NOT mist these babies too often." title="6. Pothos: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water every 3-5 days.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">do NOT mist these babies too often.">

7. Alocasia:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">LOVES HUMIDITY (you know the drill, mist or humidifier).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moist.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water Weekly.

7. Alocasia: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">LOVES HUMIDITY (you know the drill, mist or humidifier).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moist.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water Weekly." title="7. Alocasia: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">LOVES HUMIDITY (you know the drill, mist or humidifier).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moist.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water Weekly.">

8. Diffenbachia:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">TOXIC TO ANIMALS & CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN & EYES. When removing leaves, makes sure to use gloves or wash your hand immediately afterwards.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.

8. Diffenbachia: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

TOXIC TO ANIMALS & CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN & EYES. When removing leaves, makes sure to use gloves or wash your hand immediately afterwards. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week." title="8. Diffenbachia: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">TOXIC TO ANIMALS & CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN & EYES. When removing leaves, makes sure to use gloves or wash your hand immediately afterwards. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.">

9. Syngonium:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moist.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.

9. Syngonium: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Keep soil moist. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade). https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week." title="9. Syngonium: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Keep soil moist. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Bright indirect light (medium light/partial shade). https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water weekly. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Mist 2-3 times a week.">

10. Succulents & Cacti:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Water when needed (let soil dry out completely DO NOT OVER WATER). You can get away with water every 7-10 days (14 days depending on the conditions of your home).

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling"> DO NOT MIST.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling"> Bright indirect light.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧚🏾" title="Fee (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Fee (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💧" title="Tröpfchen" aria-label="Emoji: Tröpfchen">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌞" title="Sonne mit Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Gesicht">

10. Succulents & Cacti: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Ok Plant babes, I hope this thread helps.

These tips are things I’ve learned over time. My Plant babies are very happy & healthy.

If you have any question or want more details, feel free to tweet or DM me.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧚🏾" title="Fee (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Fee (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💧" title="Tröpfchen" aria-label="Emoji: Tröpfchen">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌞" title="Sonne mit Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Gesicht">

Ok Plant babes, I hope this thread helps. These tips are things I’ve learned over time. My Plant babies are very happy & healthy. If you have any question or want more details, feel free to tweet or DM me. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

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