i've tried cucumeris mites and they were definitely helpful, but these guys can FLY!!

Some of these plants doubled their sizes over this past grow season. Anyone else frantically trying to bring all their plants inside before the weather changes? I’m both incredibly proud of all the growth and befuddled at how to work them back into the house. Like.. there’s no way everything will fit.

@ / theplantstandaz on insta shipped bulbasaurs to some stores!

this was at the costa mesa hd at 11:30 AM

First picture is from November last year

Chop n prop y’all! 😍

March 2025

Newly moved into a combined rental house with my girlfriend, she brought me a fancy comfy chair to start what at that time was our combined "study" whitch became a listen space and make up room

June 2025

I purchased my first record player. Allready had a little head start on the record collection thanks to a local independent metal record store

October 2025

Added some new additions to furniture. Some for storage some to improve listening experience. The first plants where stolen from the rest of the house

June 2026

We ditched the spare bedroom and turned that into my now finance study. I reconfigured furniture and added more plants. Record collection has grown by a decent amount. Now a dedicated listening room. A few ornamental additions

October 26

More plants added from plants i propagated last spring. Record collection grown by a healthy amount.

I’m just not sure what it is 😅

I think it’s a pothos but I’m not quite sure as I got it from a friend. I finally “got” how to not kill my plants though! I’ve had her for not quite a year and she’s just my favorite 😍

Might be a silly question! will my monsterras get enough light in the corner between the wall and the white buffet table. sorry i am new to plant ownership and only recently moved in so it’s very bare right now.

There is a porch outside with a plastic film roof which dims the sun a bit.

I currently have two monsterras and i want to put them somewhere that they can be seen. they are currently in front of a glass window facing outside as there is no space in my living area where they can sit with the sun directly hitting them while making my room look nice.

i would like to put them in this corner but there is no sun directly hitting it during the day. i have windows on the opposite end of the room that face this corner though. the room is around 9-10 metres long though so im not sure if the light travels enough. the room is bright but not sure if its plant bright or just me bright. the window next to them gets the sunset so the direct light hits them for around 2 hours currently. because its a corner it doesn’t really receive any of that direct sunlight.

I would love to be able to admire them and have them look nicer- right now they make my dining area look quite cluttered and unorganised. behind the dining table is my kitchen island so they cannot be there.

i’m just worried they won’t get enough light in this corner. do i need a grow light here? ideally they won’t need a grow light but if i need one that’s okay. im on a budget as i just bought the house and am focusing on my mortgage for a while so im pretty limited.

Super psyched for this new haul from a legit plant friend. A few months ago she had a work trip planned to my city and started prepping this, super grateful for both her generosity and plant skills!

- Anthurium seedlings (edit: crystallinum x papi hybrid), probably the most exciting after seeing all the gorgeous ones on here, and will also be extra fun raising from so small
- A deliciously bushy and evidently effective ping
- Some mixed bunches of maranta and philo
- A gorgeously healthy calathea white fusion prop, hoping I can keep this tricky one doing ok next to my other calathea

Now to find room for this influx after I told myself I wouldn’t increase my plant population…

Heya

I've been slowly getting into houseplants and I love it. With winter coming up, I'd like to get some extra lights for my plants to help them stay healthy and thriving. Currently I have like 8 zz plants, a succulent, and I'm propagating a jade plant. I'm also growing out a little tree to turn into a nice bonsai. Down the line, I'd like to get more succulents, and plants such as the dwarf jade for bonsai purposes (I'm not limiting myself to just the dwarf jade, I have a few plants/trees in my sights). I'd also like to grow some tomatoes or other veggies.

I've been doing tons of research into grow lights and all the different options, PPFD, efficiency, etc. and I've reached a point of decision paralysis lol.

What I care about:

• I'm on a low budget - up to +- 80 euros is my maximum budget, but I'd like to be closer to the 50-60 euro range.
• I don't want additional cooling elements for my lights. They shouldn't get too hot (and this should help with the longevity of the lights)
• I don't care if they are too bright or ugly. I'd like to have a built-in dimmer, so that I can adjust the light intensity based on my needs.
• I want my (current and future) succulents to thrive.
• I want to grow some plants that have higher light needs, like certain carnivorous plants.
• Warranty and reliability

Here are the options that I've looked at and what I think about them:

• Sansi bulbs: I've seen them mentioned frequently, but I'm not convinced. I've heard that they have a high failure rate, and I don't want to constantly deal with shipping and re-shipping (wasteful emissions). I live in the EU, and one 36w bulb costs $53, which is too expensive compared to the alternatives. I'd also need to probably get multiple of them. I like that I can mount them in a standard light fixture - that's nice and versatile.
• t5/t8 Barrina-esque lights: Too expensive, too little power, especially for succulents. Not the best PPFD values (and they're hard to find). Barrina isn't available in the EU as far as I've seen.
• various Amazon lights: I'm trying to avoid amazon, because I don't want to support their shitty practices with my money.
• Generic full spectrum LED: It's tough to get a proper PPFD value reading for these. They might be sufficient for some plants that don't need a lot of light.

The lights that I'm considering:

• Mars hydro ts1000
• Spider farmer sf1000
• Viparspectra p1000

All 3 are fairly similar in price and specs, they all have dimmers and are full spectrum + IR diodes. The mars hydro is the cheapest where I live, and it uses 150W, so that's what I'm leaning towards. This sort of light sets me up for my future endeavors, but I worry if it might be overkill? I am in the process of acquiring additional plants and building a whole rack/cabinet for them, and the light seems like a decent starting spot, especially since my place does not get a lot of light + winter is coming.

What are your experiences with grow lights?

Thanks!

I repotted her, she gave me 4 new leaves and finally unfurled a new one with her very first fenestration 2 weeks ago. Then my cat fucking ate my ONLY FENESTRATED LEAF. I am so disappointed

I bought a Thai con a year ago and it had absolutely no growth. Repotted it and saw root rot, I decided to grow it hydroponically and in under 2 weeks a new leaf sprouted! She is flourishing, i am planning to transfer to a semi hydro leca set up in a few months

Serious discussion, I’m currently 100 percent a 24/7 full time care giver for the only true mother figure in my life… my great grandmother.

She got diagnosed with AML in July and it’s been a journey since then and I have never left her side. She got me into house plants and has shaped my love for them.

The thing is, I feel like I will be a “memory hoarder”.

Have any of you guys have turned to plants for grieving? Did you choose to let it consume your space and life? What plants do you recommend, and has anyone had a similar experience?

I’m sure a therapist is needed ofc, but as far as the house plant realm goes, how have you found it healing during the grieving process?

4 month growth update. Ms Rosita is growing and glowing.

It’s got leaves, new leaves, flowers, and now this? Would love some info! Tysm!

I just can't work out if it's over watering, under watering, or something else.

It's been fine for 3 or 4 years, with the occasional brown stem/leaf. But it's really declined quickly in the last few months...

Hi guys! I unfortunately don’t remember the name of the plant anymore. When I first bought it the leaves were of pale green colour with cute pink spots and that’s how it’s been growing since however today Ive noticed these darker green spots not only on old leaves but also on new tiny ones and on ones that are still unraveling.

I was thinking of repotting the plant to bigger pot but wasn’t sure if it’s ok to do in this season. (I live in Austria and cold fall days just begun)

I cannot find any find of any pests and to me the plant looks very healthy ? (Except one yellowing leaf lol)
Are these spots normal ?

Fourth picture is with no dark green spots and I think it’s one of the first that grew after I came home with the plant :)
I also added pictures of the whole plant just in case it’s important.
And no this is not it’s permanent spot I just put it there to take better pictures and to water :)

I’m pretty new in this so I’m sorry if this is stupid concern and thank you in advance :)

EDIT:
Sorry for the mess around lol

My white princess showing off a pink and green half moon.

It’s getting into the mid 40s for a few hrs this week and this beast decided to set about 20 blooms. Will they fall off / should I cover them even though no frost. Thx very much! ✌🏽
Just noticed the spider on the right one. lol