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Vent: My office job killed my houseplants from neglect
Desk jobs are toxic for plant parents who need daylight.
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tessalewis7mo ago
Watched my friend's spider plant slowly die in her windowless office. It went from full and green to thin and brown over a few months. The overhead lights did nothing, and she kept forgetting to water it on time. She finally brought it home, but only a couple sad strands were left. Honestly, it made her so upset she didn't buy another plant for a year. Just shows how those desk jobs can wreck your plants without real sun.
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reese757mo ago
Oh man, that hits home. I had a pothos in my last cubicle that just gave up after six months, and I even tried moving it around to catch any stray light from the hallway. Those overhead lights did nothing, like you said, and I kept overwatering it out of panic, which probably made things worse. It went from this lush vine to a sad stick with two leaves, and I felt so bad I almost didn't want to go to work. Honestly, it's crazy how something as simple as a plant can show you what's missing in a space without real windows. Your friend's story totally makes sense, and it's why I stick to fake plants in my office now.
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jamesh907mo ago
Disagree a bit, my snake plant thrived for years in a basement office. Guess some are just hardier than others.
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