Why He Calls Me 'The Plant Hospice'

Newest Hobby
Recently, I have found a new hobby (hubby calls them obsessions). Houseplants. I mentioned in a previous post that my husband calls me the ‘Plant Hospice’ so this new hobby may be a bit surprising.
I love this book, The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes that I recently read. In this book, houseplants are used liberally as pieces of decor, which I found to be interesting especially since I haven’t had much success at keeping indoor plants alive. Outdoor plants is a entirely different story.
Related: You can read my book review HERE
Watering plants and reading the signs of what they need seems to be a art form, one of which I am slowly acquainting myself with. Last month, I visited a local green house to buy fruits and vegetables for my outdoor garden.
While I was there the selection of indoor plants especially succulents was amazing. I figure, succulents are the hardest plant to kill because they are extremely drought tolerant so why not give it a go?
Plant Hospice?
As of right now, all my indoor plants are still living and a few are thriving. But a few of my succulents have started to shrivel up, turn yellow and have a hint of crispiness (under watering?). I feel like no matter what, I can’t win. I cut back on the watering so I don’t over water and I end up under watering them. One of these days I will hopefully get the hang of this houseplant thing before they all die.
Do you have any tips on keeping your houseplants alive?
I always have trouble with some succulents too, the same you mention. I just don’t buy those anymore, because other plants of the same species are so much easier and thrive! But your plants look good!
I wish I had some tips, my plants all die indoors, and it make me sad! Yours all look wonderful. Hugs, Valerie
Wow, your plants looks wonderful! My hubby looks after the few houseplants we have as I have a habit of either over watering or under watering them, let’s just say looking after houseplants is plants not one of my fortes… lol 😀. Have a great day! J 😊