#95.5: How to be a House Plant Parent with Darryl Cheng
“When you have certain plants for a long enough time you develop a connection with them that is very much the same as your connection with a pet...” -Darryl Cheng
Happy Earth Day! This entire month I have been focusing on environmental sustainability and climate change and I wanted to do something fun and unique for Earth Day. Today’s episode is about raising HOUSE plants!! On this Earth Day, let’s learn how to bring a little bit of the Earth’s beauty indoors.
I used to consider myself a plant-killer, but then my husband gifted me a beautiful orchid for Valentine’s day and I was determined to help her thrive. Over one year later, she has bloomed three times and is happy in my dining room where she gets plenty of light every day. Although I accidentally learned how to best care for her, I became interested in learning how to care for houseplants to develop more confidence in that area. Through my research, I found Darryl Cheng from House Plant Journal. I found his philosophy and teachings to be so practical and refreshing and it gave me courage to keep learning how to best love my houseplants. I am now up to 4 plants that are ALIVE and seem very happy!
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Darryl Cheng, a house plant expert, who gives us so many great tips on taking care of our house plants.
We discuss:
How he stumbled onto caring for house plants
The benefits of raising house plants
Why so many people consider themselves plant-killers (guilty!)
How his philosophy is different from traditional advice
The NUMBER ONE factor that determines plant health
The biggest house plant myth
How to start raising house plants without getting overwhelmed
Ways to grow house plants even if your space is not ideal
His most painful house plant disaster
Whether he names his plants and his favorites
Whether talking to plants helps them survive
What he wishes more people knew
The personal habit he is most proud of
How you can get personalized help for your house plant woes
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Darryl Cheng
More about my honored guest:
If you've ever tried to Google houseplant care advice, you'll probably be left with more questions than answers. Darryl Cheng, author of 'The New Plant Parent' and creator of House Plant Journal, is here to help! He has helped thousands of people understand the essentials of houseplant care to become confident plant parents. Darryl’s commitment to excellence, his passion for plants and thirst for knowledge have turned him into the king of the internet houseplant world - with over 400,000 followers on Instagram!
You can learn more at: www.houseplantjournal.com
For help with your house plants you can email Darryl at help@houseplantjournal.com
Please be specific about your problem and include pictures of your plant and the space that it is in.
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Call to Action —> Put your eyes down to the level of your house plant to determine how much sunlight your plant can see.
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