Talia S.

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7 posts - Last active Apr 22, 2026

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🛒 Buying and Sourcing Updated Apr 20, 2026

Is a one-node cutting worth buying if it has no leaf?

I keep seeing cheaper one-node cuttings and wet sticks for plants I want, especially philodendrons and monsteras. Some have a leaf, some are just a little chunk with a no...

🌱 Care and Growing Updated Apr 14, 2026

Humidity cabinet, worth it or just mold with lights?

I am thinking about making a small plant cabinet for anthuriums, alocasias, and a few hoyas. My apartment sits around 35 to 40 percent humidity in winter. The cabinet pho...

🛒 Buying and Sourcing Updated Apr 11, 2026

Marketplace plant pickup, what questions do you ask first?

I found a local marketplace listing for a large philodendron at a good price. The photos look nice, but it is pickup only and I do not want to drive across town for a pla...

🛒 Buying and Sourcing Updated Apr 10, 2026

Online seller red flags before ordering an albo cutting?

I found a monstera albo cutting online that is cheaper than most, but I am nervous. The seller has nice photos, but only one shows roots and it might be from a different...

🛒 Buying and Sourcing Updated Apr 5, 2026

Local plant swap etiquette for a nervous first-timer

There is a local plant swap next weekend and I want to go, but I have never been to one. I have rooted pothos cuttings, baby spider plants, and a small jade cutting. Noth...