15 Beginner Plant Care Mistakes to Avoid

Aloha! Join me as walk you through 15 plant care mistakes that beginners make. This is what NOT to do with your new plants. These are plant care tips that most of us plant parents wish we had known when we were new to houseplants. We all make mistakes from time to time with our plants, but hopefully this video will help set you and your houseplants up for success from the beginning. MY FAVE PRODUCTS: *Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alohaplan... LINKS TO OTHER VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Repotting 101 | Complete guide and demo on when and how to repot your houseplants:    • Repotting 101 | Complete guide and demo on...   Underwatered Plants | Causes, signs and symptoms, rescue tips, and how to stop underwatering plants:    • Underwatered Plants | Causes, signs and sy...   *MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND: https://share.epidemicsound.com/1vow7o TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:35 #1 - Not researching plant care requirements for your new plants 1:18 #2 - Not acclimating plants to light in your home 2:24 #3 - Repotting a new plant right away 4:14 #4 - Messing with a plants roots 4:41 #5 - Putting a plant in a pot with no drainage holes 6:07 #6 - Putting a plant in a pot that is too big for it 6:55 #7 - Not adding amendments to potting soil for extra drainage 8:54 #8 - Watering all plants on a set schedule 11:31 #9 - Using a moisture meter - Don't do it! 13:57 #10 - Using tap water to water all of your plants 15:16 #11 - Fertilizing plants right away and fertilizing plants too often or not at all 16.24 #12 - Not isolating new plants for a period of time 18:32 #13 - Not regularly checking plants for pests 19:17 #14 - Getting too many plants right away 20:44 #15 - Panicking over every little thing that you see going on with your plants _ "Aloha Plant Life" is a channel produced by me, Drea Williams, featuring all things plants. The purpose of this channel is to educate, entertain, and discuss anything and everything related to plants. I believe everyone is capable of having a "green thumb", so let me help you find yours while having some fun along the way. Reach out with any questions and/or suggestions in the comments below or on Instagram and Facebook @alohaplantlife Business Inquires: [email protected] Send Mail To: Drea Williams 3400 Coit Rd. PO Box 260555 Plano, TX 75026 Don't miss out on all the latest and greatest happenings! ---------------------------------------------- ❤️ SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW 👇 ---------------------------------------------- ▶️ Subscribe to YouTube:    / @alohaplantlife   ▶️ Follow on Instagram+IGTV:   / alohaplantlife   ▶️ Follow on Facebook:   / alohaplantlife   DISCLAIMER: *Starred links are affiliate links. This means that I might get a small commission if you purchase through that link at no extra cost to you. I totally understand if you don't wish to shop through those links, but know that these are products I love and use regularly! All opinions and views in this video are my own. This video is not sponsored. #plantmistakes #plantycare #alohaplantlife #plantcare #plantcaretips #plantparent #plantchannel #plants #houseplants #plantlife #plantmom #plantcommunity #plantpeople #iloveplants