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March 15 · Care Notes

My actual watering schedule, plant by plant

Forty-seven plants, one shared spreadsheet, zero remaining excuses for forgetting the pothos again. A full breakdown of what gets watered weekly, biweekly, and "whenever I remember."

February 22 · Lessons Learned

What root rot actually looks like (with photos)

The early signs I missed for two weeks before finally unpotting to check, and the smell that should have tipped me off sooner.

February 3 · Propagation

Water propagation vs. soil: a very unscientific comparison

Six cuttings, two methods, five weeks, and a clear winner I did not expect going in.

January 18 · Care Notes

Building a humidity tray that actually works

Pebbles, a shallow tray, and finally getting the calathea to stop crisping at the edges.

January 2 · Reflections

Everything I killed in my first year of plant ownership

An honest list, because every plant account online seems to only show the wins.