Melissa Greenhouse Tips

When someone asks why their houseplant is struggling, the first thing I want to know isn’t how often they water or what fertilizer they use.

It’s how far the plant is from the nearest window.

Light is the foundation of plant care. It affects growth, watering, fertilizing, and so much more.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your plant is getting enough light, this video will give you a simple framework to start with.

🌿 Save this for the next time one of your houseplants starts struggling.

Should you separate your Monstera? 🌿

If your Monstera came from a garden center, there’s a good chance it has multiple plants growing in the same pot. In this video, I explain the pros and cons of separating them, how to separate a Monstera safely, and whether it will stress your plant.

Save this before your next Monstera repot!

Think your Monstera is one plant? It probably isn’t. 🌿

Most nursery Monsteras are actually several individual plants growing in the same pot. That’s one of the biggest reasons mature Monsteras become difficult to stake, train, and manage.

In this video, I explain why separating them while they’re young can make them much easier to manage long-term—and why it’s also perfectly okay to leave them together if you plan ahead.

Save this before your next Monstera repot!

Aerial roots confuse a lot of houseplant owners because everyone seems to have a different opinion. The truth is, there isn’t one right answer. Once you understand what aerial roots do, you can decide whether to trim them, guide them into the soil, attach them to a moss pole, or simply leave them alone.

Most houseplants don’t need special water, but there are a few important exceptions.

Here’s how to tell if your tap water is actually causing a problem before you spend money on distilled water, filters, or water conditioners.

How do you propagate a snake plant from a leaf? 🌿

If you just removed a damaged snake plant leaf, don’t throw it away. In this video I’ll show you how to propagate a snake plant leaf cutting from start to finish, including how to make the cut, how long to let it callus, how much water to use, the light it needs, when it’s ready for soil, and the soil mix I recommend.

Just remember… snake plant propagation is slow, but it’s worth the wait.

Plant care isn’t about memorizing rules.

It’s about understanding why they work. 🌿

What’s the most conflicting plant advice you’ve ever heard?

How do you trim damaged snake plant leaves? 🌿

If your snake plant has bent leaves, torn leaves, brown tips, or other damage, you don’t always have to remove them. If the leaf is still green and healthy, it’s still photosynthesizing and helping support the plant.

But if you’d rather clean up the way your snake plant looks, this is how I trim damaged leaves while keeping the plant looking as natural as possible.

And don’t throw away the piece you cut off… I’ll show you how to propagate it in the another video.

Bent snake plant leaves don’t always mean the same thing. 🌿

A bent snake plant leaf isn’t a diagnosis. It can happen after environmental changes, overwatering, root damage, or physical damage. The key is figuring out why it happened before trying to fix it.

If the leaf is still green and healthy, it’s still photosynthesizing and helping support the plan, even if it isn’t standing upright.

In Part 2, I’ll show you what I do if you decide you want to remove a bent leaf.