You are not a terrible person for killing off every houseplant you have ever owned. I will be honest. I love having plants and flowers in my home, but I have no idea about the best location for each type of plant. The whole thing goes above my head and gardening is not my strong suit. I have been given real plants and flowers in the past, from well-meaning friends & family, only to have the new greenery not make it past a month or two at the most.
I don’t know about you but seeing the leaves start to wilt and turn brown has the opposite effect on me that plants are supposed to have.
Real Plants are Tattle-Tails
I understand how easy it is to get down on yourself for not doing the simple things – like watering a plant at the right time of the day or providing just the right amount of sunshine for that particular plant and no more. But what makes it even more horrible is that your plants tell on you to your friends and family that visit your house. They cry out with their dry leaves & drooping stems, showing everyone what a ‘terrible’ plant parent you are. The first step to taking care of others is to take care of yourself. So cut yourself some slack, breathe deeply, and repeat after me “I am not a terrible person for killing my house plants!”
Advantages of Faux Plants
One of the biggest advantages for me is that artificial plants are not restricted to one place in your home. You can move them around to wherever takes your fancy and they won’t go brown on you. I like to move things around in my home and I love that I can put that potted plant on the dining table, or in the bathroom or on my bedside table. I don’t have to think about how much sun it gets. Anything that saves me time is a winner for me! Not having to water multiple pots every day is a huge time saver for me, especially as a full-time working mum with 2 young kids. I love my potted grasses and flowers and I know I wouldn’t be able to devote the time needed to have real plants inside my home.