I got this sweet little planter the opening is around 3.5 inches. What plant would make cute "hair"?

🌿 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 Winter light can feel downright stingy. Short days. Gray skies. Sun that barely clears the horizon. If your plants seem unimpressed right now, it’s not personal, it’s physics. The good news? Some houseplants are totally unfazed by winter’s low-light mood. They don’t sulk, stretch, or throw dramatic leaf tantrums. They just… keep going. 🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 “𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭” 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 Low light doesn’t mean no light, t usually means: * North-facing windows * Rooms set back from windows * Overcast winter days * Short daylight hours In winter, even “bright” windows can behave like low-light spots. That’s where the right plants make all the difference. 🪴 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 These plants won’t grow fast right now—but they won’t fall apart either. 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 * Tough as nails * Handles shade, dry air, and missed waterings * Perfect for bedrooms and darker corners 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬 * Still trails even in lower light (just slower) * Tells you when it’s thirsty instead of silently suffering * A great confidence booster plant 𝐙𝐙 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 * Stores energy in thick roots * Thrives on neglect * One of the best “winter survivor” plants 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 * Lives up to its name * Doesn’t mind dim rooms or cool temps * Excellent for steady, no-drama growth 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐲 (𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞) * Survives low light, pauses blooming * Dramatically droops when thirsty (helpful reminder!) * Focuses on leaf health in winter 🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐰-𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 Even tough plants slow down in winter. That’s normal. You may notice: * Fewer new leaves * Longer gaps between watering * Slower overall growth What you shouldn’t see: * Rapid yellowing * Mushy stems * Sudden leaf drop If you do, light probably isn’t the issue—watering usually is. 🚫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐰-𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 These trip up even experienced plant parents: * Overwatering (plants use less water now) * Fertilizing too soon (wait for spring growth)

(𝑇ℎ𝑒 2-𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦.) Let’s talk about one of the most underrated indoor plant chores: dusting leaves. It sounds fussy… but it’s honestly one of the quickest “plant glow-up” tasks you can do, especially in winter when windows are closed, heat is running, and dust seems to appear out of thin air. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬) 𝟏) 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 Leaves “breathe” and absorb light through their surfaces. A dusty layer acts like a tiny filter, meaning your plant gets less usable light and winter already gives us less light to work with. 𝟐) 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 (𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚) Plants have tiny openings that help with gas exchange and moisture regulation. When leaves are grimy, plants can struggle to regulate water and airflow. 𝟑) 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 Dusty, stressed plants are more likely to invite unwanted guests (hello, spider mites). Plus it’s harder to spot pests early when leaves are dirty. 𝟒) 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫 Clean leaves reflect light better and show their true color and pattern. It’s the indoor plant version of washing your face. 😄 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 (𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥) 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝟐-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞” Best for: pothos, philodendron, rubber plants, monstera, ZZ, peace lily, etc. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝: * a soft microfiber cloth or damp paper towel * plain water 𝐇𝐨𝐰: 𝟏. Support the leaf underneath with one hand 𝟐. Wipe top surface gently 𝟑. If it’s extra dusty, do a quick second pass 𝟒. Done 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Start with the biggest leaves first, you’ll get the most impact fast. 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝” Best for: plants with lots of small leaves (or big bushy plants) 𝐇𝐨𝐰: * Put the plant in a shower or sink * Use lukewarm water, gentle pressure * Let it drain well * Keep it out of direct cold drafts afterward 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Cover the soil surface with a towel if you don’t want it getting too saturated. 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤” Best for: fuzzy leaves or delicate plants (African violets, some begonias)

If you want your home to look more “designed” with plants without needing a ton of floor space... 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞. Put one on a shelf, bookcase, or sunny windowsill and let it spill down? Suddenly your space looks lush and intentional, even in January. Here are some of the 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 (including easy ones and a few “extra pretty” ones), plus quick tips to keep them full instead of stringy. 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬) 𝟏) 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬 (𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐍𝐞𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: forgiving, fast-growing, roots easily in water. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: low to bright indirect (more light = fuller + more variegation). 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: when top 1–2 inches dry. 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐩: rotate the pot weekly so one side doesn’t hog all the light. 𝟐) 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 ‘𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥’) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: softer, “lush” look like pothos’ elegant cousin. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: bright indirect is best, but adaptable. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: when top inch is dry. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤: pinch the tips to encourage branching and prevent long bare stretches. 𝟑) 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: arching leaves + baby plantlets = instant charm. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: bright indirect, tolerates medium. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: let top inch dry; doesn’t like soggy soil. 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: babies can be rooted and shared, PGS plant swaps, anyone? 😄 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰-𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐫) 𝟒) 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: delicate heart-shaped leaves that drape beautifully. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: bright light, some gentle sun is great. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: let it dry mostly between watering. 𝐓𝐢𝐩: this one hates overwatering, err on the dry side. 𝟓) 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 (𝐙𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐤, 𝐞𝐭𝐜.) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: purple, striped, colorful, and grows quickly. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: bright indirect to some sun (more light = better color). 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: when top inch dries. 𝐓𝐢𝐩: pinch often, this is the secret to keeping it bushy. 𝟔) 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐯𝐲 (𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: classic trailing plant, easy, bouncy growth. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: bright indirect to medium. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: evenly moist, not soggy.

It looks like I have a garden task already this year. I have to replace the water pump in mt Elfsys. That is my hydroponic garden I use to start my plants in. Now at 81 I have to figure out how to safely get down on the floor to do that, and then , get back on my feet.. lol