Honestly, my friend told me my plant shelf looked like a 'sad hospital ward' and it stung

Nah, I gotta disagree with you there. A hospital ward is clean, organized, and everything is exactly where it needs to be. That sounds more like a plant shelf that's doing its job. Your friend probably just hasn't seen a real sad plant collection.

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dakotab937mo ago

My grandma's aloe looked half dead for a year before it shot out three pups. Sometimes the sad stage is just the setup.

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henrydixon7mo ago

Tell your friend they're banned from plant visiting hours.

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the_claire7mo ago

Plants can look rough before they bounce back, it's part of the process. Your friend's comment was a bit harsh lol.

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