Housecorn

I learnt the hard way. I adopted about 20 plants through no fault of my own when my sister moved to Australia. I literally went from 0 to 20 plants overnight. No clue what I wa doing. Some thrive, some… don’t make it 🪦
After many tragic losses and way too much Googling, these are the tools that genuinely helped me keep plants alive while working from home and living in shared houses.

And don’t worry I’ve put it all into a nice buyable amazon link at the bottom from you.

Soil Moisture Meter

This little thing saved me from overwatering EVERYTHING. You just stick it in the soil and it tells you if your plant actually needs water or if you’re about to drown it. Incredddible for beginners and lazy checkers like me.

Self Watering Globes

These are (plant) life savers for busy weeks or when you forget plants exist. They slowly release water over time so plants don’t dry out. Perfect if you work from home and accidentally ignore the jungle behind you.

Waterproof Plant Repotting Mat

Repotting used to trash my desk and floors. This mat catches soil, water, chaos… all of it. Folds away neatly after and honestly makes repotting feel way less stressful (and less shouty from housemates).

Indoor Plant Stand (Bamboo/Wood)

Plants need light. Floors don’t help. A simple bamboo plant stand lifts them closer to windows and instantly makes the room feel styled. Also great when you’ve run out of shelf space (been there).

Plant Mister Spray Bottle

Some plants want misting, not soaking. This keeps humidity up without overdoing it. I use it almost daily and it feels very “I know what I’m doing” even when I don’t.

LED Grow Lights for Indoor Plants

For dark houses or winter months, these are amazinnngg. Clip them on, plug in, done. Plants perk up fast and you don’t need to rearrange your whole house chasing sunlight.

Moss Poles & Plant Supports

If you’ve got climbing plants, this is non-negotiable. Helps plants grow upwards instead of sideways chaos. Looks tidy and keeps them strong instead of floppy and sad.

Fruit Fly Traps

Nobody warns you about plant-related fruit flies. Nobody. These discreet traps sort the problem without sprays or mess. I resisted for ages… shouldn’t have.

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I started with zero plant knowledge and learned the hard way. I’ve by no means mastered it but they made plant care way more forgiving (and less time consuming). And honestly, that’s all I needed.

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