Is My Houseplant Judging Me? A Deep Dive into Botanical Side-Eye
The Time My Fiddle Leaf Fig Sided With My Mom
Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there. You’re scarfing down leftover takeout, haven’t showered in a suspicious amount of time, and suddenly you lock eyes with your houseplant. In that moment, you just know. It’s judging you.
For me, it was my prized fiddle leaf fig, Ferdinand. My mom was visiting, and let’s just say she’s… particular about tidiness. As she meticulously dusted around Ferdinand (who, I’ll admit, was looking a little dusty), she muttered something about “young people these days.”
That’s when it happened. Ferdinand, who usually sheds a leaf if I look at him wrong, unfurled a brand-new, vibrant leaf right before our eyes. It was like he was offering my mom a high five! Since then, I swear he straightens up a little whenever she visits. Coincidence? I think not.
