The Houseplant Coach

Okay folks, PLEASE keep in mind that both the words “watering” and “schedule” should be held EXTREMELY loosely! In this episode we cover watering, light, the myth of the slow-growing hoya, and more!

Find the Hungry Plant System, V’s Mix, and B*tches Love Hoyas soil at https://ohhappyplants.shop

Here’s one for the outdoor gardeners - a study on mitigating allelopathic chemical release with biochar remediation! Study will be added to resources in the OHP Member Community :)

Today’s plant chat is about plant care variables, specifically how to determine if someone’s prescriptive advice is actual fact or if it’s based on insufficient information.

Unless advice is based on repeat instances of a plant’s behavior (like blooming, wilting, etc) with many plants of that particular species, all variables are accounted for, AND the result is repeatable (i.e. you can make any plant of that species do it again), informational is anecdotal and shouldn’t be treated as fact. Even my results! If they’re based on a sample size of 1 plant, EVEN IF I can show consistency in behavior, until I control variables and do this with many plants of the same species, this is not true science :)

If you want to add to the (anecdotal!) results that V’s Mix is getting with hundreds of other customers, try it this month for FREE! Spend $50 at ohhappyplants.shop, get a free quart of V’s Mix! Sale starts 1/10/26.

Today I ran across someone feeling hopeless and helpless - feeling that their small impact wasn’t enough. We ALL can move the needle if each of us keeps up the work. So it was time for a chat about herbs that can help us keep our heads up. As always, check with your doctor (and pharmacist!) for advice and interactions before using any herb.

If you want to skip straight to the herbs, go to the 33.5 minute mark.

Also, V’s Mix is going on sale again this month - spend $50, get a free quart! Sale starts Saturday, January 10th (or maybe today, if I get to it). Https://OhHappyPlants.shop

Two-parter this time! We’re talking about how to recognize good advice as well as a thorough examination of a Christmas cactus’ drought issue and how to remedy it.

Also, 40% off sale on DrySoil gallons through 1/1/2026, because I’m turning 40 this week! :)

This was one of the hardest plants to care for during my time in interiorscape, and a lot of the dead ones were due to shipping issues! Learn more about the cuetlaxochitl (aka poinsettia) here!

Also, free gifts with every order through December 2025! Https://ohhappyplants.shop

Have you ever potted a plant up in a super chunky mix and watched it go downhill? It may be the wrong substrate for your watering style! But here’s how to prevent that :)

Also, holiday freebies are going into every box from Oh Happy Plants through the end of December (2025)! Get your plant care on at https://ohhappyplants.shop

Ever import super expensive plants, only to have them rot? Here are some tips! Tip #1: take a deep breath. None of this is urgent :)

I got some questions about bringing potted evergreens indoors in terms of issues with breaking winter dormancy, so I did some more research and is still encourage you to get one - if only as an experiment!

Also, sale on now - free $49 bag of V’s Mix with every $200 spent at https://ohhappyplants.shop! Sale ends 12/7/25

Explore variegation with me! We’re talking types, colors, flavors (well, maybe not that one!), and causes of variegation :)

Plus, check out the sale - for every $40 spent at https://OhHappyPlants.shop, get a FREE quart of Tropical Climber soil!