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Tips for some easy indoor plants? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Haatveit@beehaw.org to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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We have literally not a single plant in our apartment, and I'm sick of it! We need some green! But I have no idea what to start with.

FWIW we're in the far nordics near the arctic circle, so conditions in places like windows vary quite wildly throughout the year, from occasionaly hot and long summer days to cold and very short winter days.

Not really fuzzed about beautiful flowers, just leaves, vines, will keep us happy. Maybe succulents?

Would appreciate any advice :)

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[–] Haatveit@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No pets, so that's not an issue. Pothos look really great, and seems interesting that they can be grown in such a variety of ways, like in water. Thanks, good one!

[–] mountainmycelium@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I'd like to add here, since you appreciate the variety of growing mediums, check out growing your houseplants in LECA (kiln-fired clay balls).

An alternative to soil substrates, and I won't claim to be an expert on it at all. We do have around 300 tropical houseplants, though. And I'd say a good 50% are in LECA only and thriving!

Best of luck with whichever route you try!