My sister called her new monstera 'a bit dramatic' and it got me thinking

I was helping my sister move a few of her bigger plants last weekend, and she was complaining about her monstera. She said, 'This thing is a bit dramatic, it droops if I'm even an hour late with the watering can.' I've always just seen plants as either alive or dead, but that phrase stuck with me. It made me realize I don't really pay attention to their individual personalities or little signs. My own snake plant could probably be on fire and it wouldn't tell me. Now I'm trying to actually notice the small stuff, like if a leaf is pointing more toward the window or if the soil feels different. How do you guys learn to read what your plants are trying to say before they get to the full 'drama' stage?

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jamie13014d ago

My friend's peace lily throws a full tantrum when it needs water, leaves flat on the table. I started paying more attention after that and noticed my pothos gets dull looking when it's thirsty. It's all about catching those small changes before the big wilt.

harper_owens14d ago

Totally... my snake plant gets these little wrinkles when it's dry. It's like they all have their own way of asking.