How to get started with gardening

Don't have much experience with gardening? Don't worry, you're at the right place. Let's help you get started with our top plant picks for first-timers (or lazy plant parents).

If you're starting out, you don't want to begin with a hard to maintain plant that may eventually die and ruin your first experience. 

Begin with plants that are stress free and easy to care for.

Here are few low-maintenance plants we think you can begin with:

Snake Plants are low maintenance, easy to care for, indoor plants. Additionally, they can survive low light levels, drought and have few insect problems.They're a one of the best air-purifying plants according to NASA.

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• Choose a pot with a drainage hole in the bottom. 
• Use a well-draining potting mix.  A “cacti and succulents” potting mix is ideal.
• Our Medium Midori Planter is the right size for a Snake Plant. 

Choosing the right location:

• Snake Plants can be placed anywhere at home but if you're placing them at a window then make sure to place it 1 feet away to avoid direct sunlight.

When to water them:

• Snake Plants don't need to be watered often as their thick leaves have enough water retained in them already.
• Don't water the plant unless the soil feels dry and the leaves start drooping.

Jade plants are succulent houseplants which make them a fairly tough plant. They're long living plants that can be passed down from generation to generation and grow upto 3 feet tall indoors.

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How to plant a Jade Plant:

• Choose a pot with at least 1 drainage hole and is no more than 2 inches wider than the root ball of the plant.
• Jade Plants don't mind being a little crowded.
• Use a well-draining potting mix.  A “cacti and succulents” potting mix is ideal.
• Depending on the size of your plant, our Small or  Medium Midori Planter are ideal for a Jade Plant.

Choosing the right location:

• Place your Jade Plant in the brightest spot in your home.
• You can even place them directly by the window, unlike many other houseplants, Jade doesn't mind the sun.
• They're pretty non-fussy and can be placed anywhere in your home. They will survive but the only downside is that they won't flourish well.

When to water them:

• In active growth season (summer and spring), the plant can be watered thoroughly and deeply. 
• But every time you water it, wait till the top 1-2 inches of soil dries out before you water it again.
• SInce it's a succulent, it won't sit well in constantly wet soil.

• Choose a pot with at least  2 drainage holes. A Medium or Large pot will be ideal for the plant depending on its size.
• Use a well-draining potting mix.  
• Depending on the size of your plant, our Medium or Large Midori Planter are ideal for Song of India.

 Choosing the right location:

• Song of India requires bright, indirect light. Direct sun may burn the leaves and low light will cause the plant’s yellow striped vibrancy to fade. Therefore find a good balance for the plant to thrive. 

When to water them:

• Song of India prefers to stay dry. Therefore wait for the soil to dry out before watering them.
• Make sure not to overwater the plant.

ZZ Plants are low maintenance, easy to care for, indoor plants. They have waxy, smooth leaves that reflect sunlight and brighten rooms. 

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