Just realized I was wrong about talking to my plants

For years, I'd chat with my indoor jungle every morning, thinking it helped them grow. Then last fall, I read a study from the University of Florida that found no real proof it does anything. I felt a bit silly, so I stopped and focused on getting their light and water perfect instead. Honestly, my fiddle leaf fig looks better now than it ever did when I was talking to it. Has anyone else given up on a plant care habit they thought was essential?

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foster.mary12d ago

That Florida study is a whole mood. I see this with skincare routines all the time. People will buy a ten step system because it feels like they're doing something important, but then their skin gets worse from all the product. They cut back to just a gentle cleanser and moisturizer, and suddenly their face is clear. Sometimes the extra thing we think is helping is just noise.

the_ben12d ago

My entire life is just adding steps to fix problems I created with other steps.