• R3N5656@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    They’re so confusing though😭 If I give them love and attention, they get root rot from overwatering. If I ignore them they’re happy half the time or they die without any warning! What do they want😭

    • Soggy@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      They want different conditions. Soil, drainage, light, humidity, temperature, there’s loads of things plants care about other than “water yes/no”. Look at the plants that have succeeded and find things with similar requirements.

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      7 hours ago

      Best tip I can give is to get plants suitable to your environment rather than changing the environment to suit the plant. Second best tip is get a plant that’s a drama queen, then only water or do something to it when it looks like it’s about to die.

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          40 minutes ago

          I am a basil killer … I don’t know what I’m doing but I kill those guys.

          I just planted it in my backyard after a while and they grew so well. Putting them in a pot in my house is the beginning of the end 😭