Every week we’re answering all your pervy questions about plants with the help of the plant geniuses over at Leaf Supply. Have a question you want answered? Send an email to submissions@mamamia.com.au. We’ve got you covered.
Question: What’s the one indoor plant even a black thumb like me can’t kill?
The term black thumb is such a bummer and we truly believe that everyone can keep a plant happy and healthy with the right information and just a little bit of self-belief. Without a doubt the best way to ensure you keep a plant alive is to choose one that will thrive in the conditions you can provide them in your space. All plants are outdoor plants originally (obvs!) so bringing a plant indoors requires us mimicking their natural environment as closely as possible to ensure their light and water needs are being met. Much indoor foliage hails from the tropics and therefore enjoys bright, indirect light and a decent level of humidity to flourish.
Having said that, when you’re looking to bring your first plant into your life it definitely pays to start out with some of the easier varieties that will boost your confidence before moving on to anything too fussy (Fiddle leaf fig, we’re looking at you!). A fantastic starter plant is Devil’s Ivy, also known as Pothos or in scientific circles, Epipremnum aureum.
