My Green Thumb? More Like a Green…Thumb-kin
Let’s be honest, my thumbs have never been known for their magical, life-giving properties. In fact, I’m pretty sure I could kill a cactus with a single, loving touch. So, when my well-meaning friend gifted me a houseplant – a cheerful little peace lily with more leaves than I knew what to do with – I accepted it with a smile and a healthy dose of internal panic.
Lesson #1: Patience is a Virtue (and Also, a Necessary Ingredient for Plant Parenting)
One of the first things I learned about my peace lily was that it did not, in fact, thrive on neglect. Who knew, right? My previous strategy of “water it when I remember, which is probably never” was not exactly a recipe for success. The leaves started to droop, then brown, then fall off with a dramatic flourish that could rival a Shakespearean tragedy.
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