Whether you’re a seasoned plant-lover or simply need something living in your space when you feel dead inside, then you’ve come to the right place! The Point has compiled a list of easy-to-care-for plant options for your relaxation purposes.
1. For the broke college student: Chinese Money Plant (Pilea)
The Chinese Money plant features saucer-like leaves and vibrant green stems. Traditionally, Chinese Money plants are known for bringing good fortune, prosperity, luck and achievement — all things a college student needs.
Plant care: minimal
Light: indirect sunlight, keep near a window
Watering: every five days to a week
Soil: occasionally add soil food or houseplant fertilizer
Climate: place near other houseplants to create a humid microclimate
Where to buy: Botanica Home and Garden (Ocean Beach)
2. Best Friend Philodendron
Philodendron is your roommate turned best friend — this plant is reliable and always there. The philodendron’s glossy heart-shaped leaves make for cute room decor. They are one of the easiest plants to care for too.
Plant care: barely there
Light: partial sunlight, keep near a window
Watering: water when topsoil and an inch below start to feel dry, DO NOT OVERWATER, mist leaves occasionally
Soil: occasionally add soil food or houseplant fertilizer
Climate: enjoys humidity
Where to buy: Pigment Point Loma (or just about anywhere)
3. For the art major: Red Oxalis
Red oxalis has an eye-catching color with unique shamrock-like leaves. It’s perfect for the creative college students who need some natural inspiration.
Plant care: minimal
Light: sunny
Watering: every four to five days
Soil: best left in a pot with a drainhole to avoid root rot
Climate: keep warm
Where to buy: Walter Andersen Nursery (Ocean Beach) or Thistle Garden Floral Home
4. For chapel groupies: Prayer Plant (Maranta)
This is the perfect accessory for your quiet time! Water it in the morning before chapel. Fun fact: the prayer plant’s leaves turn up into each other at night, looking something like prayer hands…hence the name.
Plant care: minimal
Light: bright atmosphere with indirect sunlight
Watering: every five days to a week
Soil: water evenly, plant in a pot with a drain hole
Climate: keep very moist, you may need extra humidity for this plant. If needed, bring into the bathroom with you and take a steamy shower for your plant or run a humidifier.
Where to buy: En Concordia on Cañon St.
5. For the lazy ones: baby cactus
POV: You can’t keep anything alive, let alone your motivation for school, and your mom buys you a plant.
Plant care: none
Light: indirect
Watering: every two weeks, can push it to three
Soil: it gets dry, don’t worry about it
Climate: humid
Where to buy: Trader Joe’s Liberty Station
By: Anna Carlson
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