We’ve all been there. You’re going about your day, maybe in your pajamas at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday, debating whether cereal counts as lunch (again), when you catch it. That side-eye. From your plant.
The Day My Fiddle Leaf Fig Threw Shade
Okay, maybe “threw shade” is a bit dramatic. But let me set the scene. I was attempting, with very limited success, to untangle my headphones for the fourth time that morning.
I laughed it off, of course. Plants can’t judge, right? They don’t have the capacity for complex emotions like disdain or the ability to tell time, let alone judge my questionable life choices. Right?
But a seed of doubt was planted (pun intended). And since then, I’ve noticed a few things…
Exhibit A: The Wilting Witness: Do Plants Show Disapproval?
We’ve all experienced the guilt trip of a wilting plant. You forget to water it for a few days (or, let’s be honest, a week), and suddenly it looks like it’s about to stage a dramatic death scene. You rush to give it a good soak, whispering apologies and promises of a better future.