This is why your houseplants are struggling

All plant parents will have plants that struggle. Most indoor houseplants struggle in the same ways. It all comes down to common mistakes with how we treat our houseplants. I want to share 6 mistakes that most plant parents make.
These are the reasons why your plants are having such a tough time. If you stop making these avoidable errors you will become a better plant parent and grow stronger, healthier plants. Let's get our green thumbs and become better plant parents together.
0:00 Intro
0:10 Watering
1:10 Acclimatizing
3:20 Repotting
4:25 Pests
5:46 Forgetting the name
6:18 Name your plants
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[@KillThisPlant]

I provide a free plant naming service through my Instagram. Guaranteed to make your friends question your sanity.

[@shari9721]

I have always had a crazy amount of house plants ( I dont think it's crazy everyone else does ) usually 50-100 or so (pretty sure I am over 100 right now ) less than 10 are in pots that drain , I hate having pots with holes . I use just about anything that catches my eye that I think will make a good plant pot , fish bowls , teapots , the ceramic pot in slow cookers , ceramic kitchen canisters etc . I put about 1inch of rocks or fish gravel in the bottom then dirt , I water my plants every 7-10 days depending on how hot it is in the summer or the house temp in the winter but I only give each plant a little water so there is very little if any in the bottom . I have never named a plant nor do I talk to them , though at times my sanity has been in question for other reasons . I also dont know the names of probably 90% of my plants . I am constantly taking cuttings , rooting them in water , making new plants in pots with no holes and 2-3 times a yr I post 20 or so each time on FB marketplace and tell people where i have found it grows the best in my house and I make sure to stress to them not to over water it . If they kill it within a month I will replace it , 9.9 out of 10 times it is due to over watering .

[@blythe4336]

I would like to apply to the name A plant foundation. I got some fantastic names in my collection 😂

[@SuperDemodiva]

Will Smith, what kind of plant is it? 💜

[@kombuchas4684]

"But I'm an expert at not asking employees ridiculous questions." plssssss your dry humor is top notch

[@BorkBiscuit]

I purchased what I thought was a single venus fly trap. I named them chompers. But eventually I discovered it was actually two venus flytraps. So it's Chompers (the chonky one) and Nibbles (the smol one)

[@KillThisPlant]

This is perfect

[@cynthiastull1295]

I really find the naming tip to be the best advice… I literally never had a plant live until I started giving them names. And then I cherished them and cared for them in a totally different way.

[@NicholasDeroche]

Absolutely loved the final tip: naming your plants--i thought i was alone in doing that. My two favorites are my two giant white bird of paradise: Diana Prince (wonder woman) and Princess Diana (the other wonder woman).

[@andrawilson1682]

I have Henrietta Lacks and Rosa Parks, they are Hibiscus. I talk to my indoor plants like kids. they all have names, some are lame (leafy and pooty) and some are over the top (Ferrari and Testarosa) but I think it makes them feel like a part of the family!

[@yazunakarmi3315]

Sandra Bullock caught me off guard lmao

[@KillThisPlant]

Academy Award winning actress, Sandra Bullock, catches everyone off guard.

[@ericabuchanan7260]

I have two money trees that I named Donna and Summer because they both “work hard for the money”🎶

[@KillThisPlant]

Lol. Say hi to Donna and Summer for me.

[@nitewarden]

All my plants are automatically named Bruce. Makes it easy to remember. Also your channel is awesome! You give great advice for plant parents who want to move past the beginner stage and develop a deeper understanding of plant care!

[@KillThisPlant]

Tell Bruce I said what up.

[@Poshgardenherbs]

Made sure I subscribed and this channel is highly underrated 😌

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate you commenting.

[@UenvyMEsha]

I just named my variegated poinsetta Drama Queen. Brought her home and she was all big and beautiful for days. Within 24 hours from the last time I looked at her, the leaves started severely drooping and curling on themselves. It looked like we hadn't watered that plant in a month. Gave it a good watering and put in west facing window. Within an hour, big and beautiful again. I have never seen this dramatic of a response to needing water in such a short period of time. Hence, the name Drama Queen.

[@kowanfox2159]

My monsteras are named Makar and Hestu, thanks to my obsession for both these fenestrated plants and Legend of Zelda. Can confirm it helps taking care of em, and show everyone I am a dork. Thanks for the tips!

[@vnel5557]

Love the last tips! Will start naming my plants. Thank u! 🤩

[@shouyume]

Haha, I’m glad it’s actually normal to name them, after all! I’m glad I’ve learned about the acclimation period, I didn’t know about that! Thankfully, the plants I’ve bought have been pretty robust, but I’ll be more mindful about that. I’m a newer plant parent, like only a year or so, and most of the new additions have come within this year, so these videos have been super helpful!

[@mellen5598]

Love love love your videos!

[@precioustraveler]

Loving your channel ❤

[@hanyeongeun]

I have a plant with really round leaves and I called it 'Soda' bc the leaves remind me of bubbles. Soda is my baby. I would die for Soda.

[@KillThisPlant]

Soda sounds perfect

[@Hsvdm_89]

Just a few videos in, and I've already learned so much from you 🥺 Thank you Lee 🥺

[@kimbaat1977]

You have wonderful advice. Thank you!!

[@marieskebasson442]

Answering questions i didn't know i have! Thanks! Especially those green beads, i always wondered what those were 😅

[@reignyell3614]

Great content bro!Thank you for all this information.. I’m new when it comes to indoor plants and your channel is perfect.

[@breeanaoldham2634]

I shall be naming all my plants in the morning thanks!

[@catherine1823]

Thank. You. So. Much. Your videos are exactly what I needed. I just brought home my first monstera and it has black spots on the underside of the bottom leaves. I’m digging through your videos now to find out why but I’ve already learned so much.

[@Yoliplanting]

Very useful tips.

[@ashleighbby11]

Love your plant names 😂❤️

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks!

[@aingealtara1479]

.. I will name one after you for sure 🌞🤗

[@gardeningwithgeetkumar]

Love this video

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks! I appreciate the comment.

[@orikes13]

I have a very dumb noob question. I love my decorative pots. It wasn't until I started following some Instagram and KZbin plant people that I realized most people put their plant in a cheaper plastic pot and then put that inside the decorative pot. D'oh! Where is the best place to find a wide variety of sizes of these plastic pots? Also, I love your plant names. :) I'm a bit concerned about naming plants... if I name and kill it, will that make me feel worse? I have a Fiddle Leaf Fig that is down to 3 leaves with one about to fall off and I'm not sure I can save this little jerk.

[@KillThisPlant]

I always just go to my local garden center.

[@cymothoa.exigua]

i name all of my plants after my friends!! it’s so useful!!

[@petecilione4166]

Thank you.

[@KillThisPlant]

Thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@petecilione4166]

@@KillThisPlant I just started following you on Instagram. @orangeramennoodles

[@devrenwashington9908]

Figgy pudding! I’m screaming!

[@lukasmor]

loved it :D

[@feroxartem]

Great tips. I use neem oil/water spray when new plant comes in

[@KillThisPlant]

It can be important to spray a new plant when you get it. I usually wash my leaves down, quarantine and monitor for a few days. Insecticidal soap spray when needed.

[@CoffeeMugs1]

Lmao love your humor, you got a sub from me! 🌿

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks!

[@doingitwelldotbiz]

Mister Showtime at the Apollo with Bob and David. It's only one deliciosa, but it's very entertaining and quite the comedian.

[@gabiribalm]

I love giving my plants names too

[@KillThisPlant]

Like what?

[@gabiribalm]

@@KillThisPlant Well, they're all in Portuguese hahah Godofreda, Adamastor, Jurema and so on. Cheers from Brazil!

[@nickdank3905]

a few of my favorites: rubber plant named ian malcolm monstera deliciosa named big papi air plant named cthulhu pearls 'n jade pothos named artemis echeveria named bob

[@Alex-ui8mk]

My two favorite plants are a rubber tree named String Bean and a pothos named Cherry Cola. Naming them really does help me take care of them better!

[@KillThisPlant]

Lol String Bean! What great names.

[@sheridangarris6322]

Some of my favorite plant names: Monstera named Lily Munster Snake plant named Orochimaru Nerve plant named Nerv Croton named Crouton

[@KillThisPlant]

Great names! My neon pothos is named Shinji Ikari

[@meep8212]

:standing water will kill your plants My pings: why don’t you mind your damn business!!!

[@rachaeltate5578]

Nooooo….i just brought a monstera home and repotted immediately 😢 I was too keen to try your monstera potting tips 😂 live and learn!

[@kathyvettraino2267]

I just bought 2 plants, one zig zag cactus and one string of pearls, both are in rock hard soil. I was going to repot them tomorrow, now i will wait for a while. Also one had mealies. I treated it right away. I did give them a good drink though.

[@KillThisPlant]

Keep treating! Mealybugs can be very persistent.

[@kathyvettraino2267]

@Kill This Plant I've been fighting them for over a year on 2 palms i have. Everything else is ok. I plan on putting them outside and treating aggressively and spraying down with the hose regularly. I hope to beat them this season. They are large, they're hard to manage in the house. Thanks for your channel!

[@RNMom424]

Hey there! I thought I was the only one who named plants!! 😁 I have 4 Epiphyllum starts. One is a long, very slender clade, so she is Olive Oyl. A 5th was Big Mama b/c she was a wide clade. IDK what happened, but one day I checked on them (same pot) & Big Mama was all tan & crispy & dead! Olive is still doing fine though. Then there's a Ming Dynasty start I call Ming & an unnamed one (just the flower color- maroon) I call Mary Loon, a play on Hello, Mary Lou, a Ricky Nelson hit! Last is a tiny piece of a Hurricane that is struggling. It was fine until a rat ate it's pup, uprooted it & ate the roots!! Poor thing! I'm trying to re-root it in water, but it's now winter, so it's gonna be very slow. I'm praying it works. His name is Super Caine! OBTW, I got that rat 2 nights later!! It also ate half of my 3 Fishbone's! One lost it's pup & there's a 1/2" nubbin of another & the 3rd is gone completely! Caine was in the same pot. It/they ate 2 ft of my beautiful Devil's Ivy, too! I thought maybe it was just bitten or knocked off, so I checked around the case it was on, but there was nothing on the floor! 2 FEET!! With leaves!! GONE!! 😡🤬 I heard another one last night, but it's cold, there will be more. I never had them eat my plants before! There are plenty of plants in the woods for them!! I live surrounded by woods. I guess I'm lucky it's only rats! There have been possums & a snake in the past! Thanks for your videos. Your voice is so calming! Perfect for an uptight helicopter Mom of plants!! I enjoy watching the videos so much! Especially the Monstera ones b/c I have a pot of I believe 5 very young ones. The rat ate 5 of those leaves, but it is still doing great. I'm impatient for the 1st fenestration though!! I'm not having much luck w/ my Philodendron Brasil & Hoya Black Dragon, though. Both were in 2" pots & looking great. Then they got eaten & don't seem to want to grow back! Probably b/c of the cold. Anyway, thanks again & I'll keep watching!

[@KillThisPlant]

wow, rats!? glad I don't have to deal with that.

[@RNMom424]

@@KillThisPlant yeah, they're no fun, but when I was little, growing up in the 50's & 60's it was still country here! I used to play w/ green snakes, box turtles, June Bugs, & catch lightning bugs! It wasn't uncommon to look outside & see a horse or cow meandering up the road (DIRT road) or browsing in the yard! You kinda get "used to" sharing life with the wildlife! "Used to" doesn't equal "liking it" though! I just don't scream & jump up on a table if I see one of the rats! These are big ones, the body of the plant eater was 7.5", tail 9"!! Monsters!!! Usually I only hear them until I catch one though. Once about 13 y/ago, I had to take a young possum away from my Little Toy Fox Terrier. He'd "tree'd" it under a metal shelving unit! It was nearly as big as he was! I threw it out in the yard & by the time I'd cleaned Sammi off & made sure he wasn't injured, & finished getting myself dressed for work, it was gone, so it was only "playing possum" for real! We've had skunk nesting her babies under my parents house, a giant hive of bees, w/ honey, in Mama's bedroom wall, Chimney Sweep babies falling into the fireplace, Mama even found a Mama possum w/ babies in her silverware drawer! Plumbing left a hole & she climbed up. Oh, & a snapping turtle came w/in inches of our dogs nose probably 25 y/ago. Now, we have a Whitetail doe & her baby that grazes in the yard, & an occasional bear sighting. Since about 5 y/ago, we have armadillos! I was living in AZ when they arrived, & I've been home almost 2 yrs but I've not seen one yet. Pretty much, you name it, we got it!! OBTW, I finally decided on a name for my pot of young Monstera. I'm gonna treat it as one rather than name all 5! He'll be Sully, from Monster's Inc.! I liked Sully! He was so sweet!

[@suzannebruner4608]

Love this!! Thank you. I have several lucky bamboos. This is dumb but if I throw them out will I have bad luck? Are they really bad plants? I am an amateur but I would like a tutorial on how to grow herbs for cooking in my NYC apt. I have scorching sun after 6 PM. What do do

[@KillThisPlant]

I cannot tell you what is good luck and what is bad luck. I unfortunately do not do any indoor gardening but there are lots of great, 'straight to the point' channels on KZbin doing that content.

[@princesss775]

Just brought a giant elephant ear alocasia home from a supermarket. It's currently in my living room but I want to put it outside for the remaining of the summer. Will it be shocked twice? Lol Love your channel❤

[@KillThisPlant]

As long as it doesn't get burned by the increase in sunlight it'll be fine.

[@leajohnson8441]

I have never had pests and I’ve been a plant lover for 30 plus years.

[@KillThisPlant]

Wow! That's so great.

[@waitingforthursday]

I once had a crypress I named Cypebeast.

[@KillThisPlant]

I approve of this.

[@MicansCreations]

Super lucky here. I had a big move and had like 45 plants. Got rid of like half of them (the ones I loved the least) and kept my favorite babies. I moved only 20 mins away so the move wasn't crazy, i immediately set up my new plant stand and most fit! It's been about two weeks and the point of concern was that i had like 10 of these plants in a greenhouse that i no longer have space for (moved from house to an apartment). The humidity was usually like 70+ but now they have to acclimate to Michigan weather. It's been super rainy and hot and humid. Perfect for these plants. I think the only thing i noticed was my P. Gloriosum's leaf that was almost at the point of opening had some signs of stress on the leaf. Nothing major and it will be barely noticeable once it hardens off

[@KillThisPlant]

Good to hear the move went ok!

[@normalguycraig]

My plants names (only some are named) are as follows: Lady lina - monstera adansonii Chef Michael - jade plant Martha/Ms Martha - marble Queen pothos Cooper - peperomia obtusifolia Ranboo - lucky bamboo Reginald - ctenanthe burle-marxii

[@normalguycraig]

This is not the extent of my plant collection, I have somewhere around 40

[@roxannecox7861]

I have Khalesee, Drogo, Felipe, Catherine of Aragon, Lily and the Twins and one unnamed snakeplant. When I name them, I take better care of them.

[@KillThisPlant]

Great names!

[@HypnoticHysteriaLooming]

Yucca Norris

[@pinchoalfy506]

I have too many plants to name them!! I do however have prized plants I’ve named my queen anthurium is called Megan and dianna . I got high variegated monstera named lily lol

[@jazmine224]

Lovenyour channel names for my plants I haven't really named too many 😅 but my big monstera deliciosa his name is George🙈❤️

[@KillThisPlant]

What up George!

[@wendybroadhurst8658]

My monsters del is Animal Fig Newton (but actually I think it is an Audrey , oh well) Norfolk pine is C.R. Pine (Chris Robert. 1 of my pothos couldn't remember if it is girl or boy so it is Chazz. Just a few.

[@donutditto339]

I have a varigated schefflara "umbrella plant/tree" that i have named Rhianna my njoy named sprig and my heartleaf philadendron named Libi

[@suzannebruner4608]

So do you recommend Miracle Grow?

[@KillThisPlant]

I recommend using whatever is available and affordable. There are higher quality products out there.

[@alexanderboyer7720]

Some questions can be dumb… and if you know, don’t waste your time or anyone else’s. If you truly don’t know, then ask. In the modern day and age, we have the internet, aka everything at our fingertips. You just have to try. To search. To care.

[@itsjustme987]

I have a tall skinny cactus named Little Richard, monstera named Bertha, and english ivy named Invader. Too many to actually write, but I also have a few new plants I need to name as well.

[@KillThisPlant]

great names!

[@AislingEtmaya]

Best plant name we have so far is our spearmint, named Britney Spearsmint

[@KillThisPlant]

That is a very good name.

[@Roses6858]

I reported my 2 pothos because the roots were extremely long and some of the tips looks damage. Not to mention the soil didn't look that draining so immediately reported it and its doing fine

[@KillThisPlant]

Glad its doing well!

[@bibbatybobbityboo]

I've got a corn plant hitting the ceiling, and his name is Charlie lol... now anything really big, is referred to as a Charlie ___.

[@wendybroadhurst8658]

Oh, I also have ALL of Charlie's Angels including Charlie and Bosley

[@mcgaggie1442]

My string of bananas has been lovingly named minion. Oh, and my calathea is stuck up bastard.

[@KillThisPlant]

lol

[@invisblemouse]

I have completely traumatized my most recent purchase, common name Mini Monstera. After two week of quarantine, found pests and decided it was all or nothing. I have less than 10 house plants so have entire rooms available to keep them separate. Removed all the soil, scrubbed leaves and started spraying and treatments. Still in quarantine a month later and a little worse for wear but no pests yet to reveal themselves again (yes continuing treatment just in case). Definitely need to give him a warrior name if he pulls through my torture. What's a good tortured soul name lol?

[@KillThisPlant]

Damien the Resentful

[@ashleystreasures8860]

My coleus name is Carmine. My jade plants name is Teresa. My aloe plant name is Alicia. My panda plant name is fern. My Japanese spurge plant name is Jasper. My purple waffle plant name is waffle. I haven't came up with the name for my monstera, well technically I have two in the same pot so we'll just name them Tia and Tamera. My money tree's name is cardi B. My snake plant name is Lucille after my mother-in-law and the pup that I took from that name is Franklin. I definitely love naming my plants

[@KillThisPlant]

Sister, Sister!

[@roxannecox7861]

Love Tia and Tamara!

[@TheAhhleena]

The only 2 plants that I’ve ever named are struggling while the rest are totally fine. I think it may be a case of over loving (aka over watering) 😢 Jazz hands and Flying lilypad

[@KillThisPlant]

Uh oh. Maybe you'll have to un-name them or name the rest of your collection.

[@wanderer8816]

Audrey 3 Little shop of horrors is the best movie

[@MatteoMagnani01]

What’s the plant name of Will Smith? Thank you for your videos ❤

[@frankbooth2879]

one thing i dont get is how can some people bottom water by pouring into the bottom container, but pouring it through will kill plant?

[@kadinaator]

My newest plant is a tiny lemon-lime weeping fig - small, green and pointy eared. Should I call him Yoda, Grogu or Yogurt? ;)

[@KillThisPlant]

Grogreek Yodagurt.

[@carolinevdvlies6969]

Ah..thats why my Monstera is not happy…I named him Boris a while ago but havent been calling him by his name for a while😊

[@KillThisPlant]

Say hi to Boris!

[@sunnstone]

Um. I don't name them or talk to them. I find it odd. Didn't name the fish either. So happy the cat and my child already came named. I talked to the wee human but the others, nah. I can't bring myself to do it. It seriously feels mentally ill. 😆😆😆🤣🌿

[@JerBear1990]

None of my over one hundred potted plants have names! 😂😂😂

[@KillThisPlant]

Guess you got a lot of names to think of 😅

[@jeannalue5109]

Snake Eyes (for my snake plant)

[@carolwilkeshoward5629]

What plant should I use with Leca.?

[@KillThisPlant]

Pretty much any plant goes with LECA. The LECA queen (on KZbin) is a great resource.

[@carolwilkeshoward5629]

I notice when I use is it gets moldy and smelly so I’m wondering if it is too much light. Smell like a fish tank 😳

[@corinagarza5940]

I just recently bought a 10inch monstera and it came in a soil mix that has bark and styrofoam, it looks similar to the soil mix u got for your new snake plant… except the styrofoam balls are smaller than the white in your snake plant… I’m wondering if the plant can live in that or should I repot it since it’s so big I don’t want too but if I have too should I?

[@KillThisPlant]

That Styrofoam is probably Perlite. Perlite helps with drainage. If your soil has bark and Perlite its likely high quality. Go check out my video on "perfect soil for monstera and philodendron"

[@KillThisPlant]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoHIl5mphcR-a8U

[@corinagarza5940]

@@KillThisPlant thanks lee but it’s styrofoam it doesn’t break up I use perlite as an amendment so I’m not sure if they styrofoam is okay for the plant.

[@KillThisPlant]

@@corinagarza5940 oh. That's supper weird. I'd say if you're uncomfortable with the soil you should swap it out after your plant has acclimatized.

[@corinagarza5940]

@@KillThisPlant thank u I’ll see what I do

[@paintersinasnap6427]

Hi , Some of my monstera are getting new leaves but they are dying the leaf struggles to come out . The leaf is turning black and dying . I water once a week . I touch the soil before watering. Any suggestions, Thank you

[@KillThisPlant]

If everything else is constant, lighting/ humidity, it's almost always a root issue caused by watering too frequently.

[@paintersinasnap6427]

After I messaged you I checked my plant aloe closer . I think I have a pest issue, I bought 3 mosteras at Marianos for 15.00 which is cheap. I cleaned the leaves but I noticed a white coating a little webbing! I'm devastated! I'm going to buy a insecticide. I took them outside the house in a shady area . I'm afraid for all my plants . I have a large monstera I have to keep checking that it isn't infected . Thank you! 😊 for your help

[@lishakaiwalani]

"It's a small tree thing." 💀

[@frostylonewolf1700]

tbh its best if i don't get a plant that doesn't do well in my environment

[@rebeccayoung4019]

I have a massive monstera that I named Audrey II cause she's a huge monster that wil probably eat me one day. I love her tho.

[@alice.in.maddness]

I have a monstera deliciosa named Slash 🎸

[@beeshk2388]

I have a pink princess named hermione ❤

[@normalgirlbim]

All of those plant names were so clever I couldn’t pick one to comment on specifically 💀💀

[@KillThisPlant]

I'm sure you've got some good ones!

[@novathewomanking9675]

Is it safe to spray diluted neem oil to the soil of most or all plants ?

[@KillThisPlant]

It's safe but why are you doing that?

[@novathewomanking9675]

@@KillThisPlant if i have bugs or pest, to kill them off (?)

[@KillThisPlant]

@@novathewomanking9675 do you know if you have pests? There is a very short list of pests that live in soil that will damage your plant. Most of them will be completely unaffected by spraying Neem on the soil.

[@novathewomanking9675]

@@KillThisPlant 👍🏾 thanks. I have these lil weebles I've been flinging out the soil of my Peperomia from time to time.

[@KillThisPlant]

@@novathewomanking9675 look up 'spring tails in soil'. They're beneficial (won't harm your plant) and are usually what people see.

[@petecilione4166]

You’re too funny

[@mariasidiqi3880]

What about watering a new plant once I bring it home? Should it be watered immediately or should I wait similarly to waiting to repot like you mentioned? Ty!

[@KillThisPlant]

use a chopstick to check the moisture all the way to the bottom of the plant.

[@victorb145]

I'm a master professional at not asking employees or at least I am now. Last time I did I was in a PetSmart. I'd gone in looking for an Oscar, when I seen that several of the baby Oscars was sectioned off so they were in like three groups. I thought why do this? there's no good reason, but I asked anyway. The employee went to find out why. When they got back I was told that the ones that were sectioned off was more expensive because they had guaranteed their sex. The big ones were about an inch at most. They had sexed them? Yeah sure they did. Employees are just that people paid to do a job. If somehow you determine that you got lucky and found an employee that cares about the job, fine ask that employee questions but chances are you just got a worker that can't wait to go home.

[@benomara8622]

Cindy the scindapsus

[@fretboardgymnast]

I think my basil leaves have burn damage.

[@KillThisPlant]

Try cilantro

[@pinklinz06]

Sandar Bullock HAHA

[@danielleuberroth1788]

Glob for President 2024

[@jstamps9578]

Haha

[@tammylacelle9732]

bb

[@andreacheese4229]

Kokomo

[@RiKxWolfman]

Audrey

[@billerklauer8434]

Please, for the love of all things holy, stop saying "plant parent". You aren't, we aren't. And frankly the implications are just creepy. Just stop, ok?

[@KillThisPlant]

I gave birth to at least some of these plants. 😢

[@meagancobb1417]

I think its great!

[@mwatson4970]

I birthed or assisted in the delivery of some of mine too. Blood doesn't make family lol!

[@roxannecox7861]

With all the horrible things that go on in the world, "Plant Parent" bothers you? Relax...be happy. And let everyone else be happy too!