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šŸŖ“āœØThe House Plant Hobbyist ListāœØšŸŖ“
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Melissa Verdone
All of the plant care, organization, and styling products that I actually use! I think you learn best by experience, and Iā€™m happy to try a variety of products and techniques to find what works for me in my home and classroom. Iā€™ve learned a lot from...
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Affordable Potting Mix
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Sansi Grow Lights
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Plant Care: Fertilizing and Pest Prevention
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Trellises and Supports
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Planty Accessories
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Planters and Pots

Affordable Potting Mix

My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite. Just mix it up in a big bin, pop in a scoop, and you have enough to last many repottings!
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My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite.
Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix | Miracle Gro
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My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite.
Miracle-Gro Perlite
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My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite.
Miracle-Gro Orchid Potting Mix Coarse Blend
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Sansi Grow Lights

Lighting up my house like Vegas for my plants.
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I have these all over my house because I donā€™t have a lot of natural light.
Adjustable Clip-on Grow Light for Best Plant Growth
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These are so versatile, they clip onto any pot!
Pot Clip LED Grow Light
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Plant Care: Fertilizing and Pest Prevention

I fertilize and treat with BTI drops for fungus gnats with every watering. Donā€™t forget to clean those leaves!
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My go-to fertilizer. I feed with every watering.
Dyna-Gro DYFOL008 Foliage Pro, White, 8 oz
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I add this once a month when watering my plants.
Botanicare Cal-Mag Plus - Calcium, Mg, Iron
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One drop of this in a gallon of water gets rid of fungus gnats when used consistently!
LP BMC BIOLOGICAL MOSQUITO CONTROL
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Use code ā€œplantyofmelā€ to save 10% on your order. One-stop shop for fertilizer, leaf cleaning, and more!
We The Wild Plant Care USA
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Save 10% with code PLANTYOFMEL - Great plant food, pest prevention, and soil refresh!
Happy Happy Houseplant | Houseplant Care Made Simple
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Trellises and Supports

From hoyas to monsteras, so many plants need support!
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My favorite acrylic trellises, especially for my hoyas!
Propagation Diaries
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My favorite modular wood trellises! Use code ā€œplantyofmelā€ to save 10%.
Treleaf
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I prefer coir poles to moss poles because you donā€™t have to water them!
48 Inch Bendable Moss Pole for Plants
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Planty Accessories

Dress up and decorate your plants!
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Use code ā€œMelā€ on your first purchase to receive a discount and a free plant crystal! Live Sales on Instagram on Fridays and Sundays.
Plant Crystals
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Save 10% on your order with code ā€œplantyofmelā€. Dress up your pots with charms! I especially like the seasonal ones.
https://kysplantplayground.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop77s...
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My favorite macrame plant hangers!
TwistedVeilCreations
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Planters and Pots

I usually have my plants in nursery pots, then use cute planters as cover pots.
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Use code ā€œplantyofmel10ā€ to save 10% on your order! Pick up planters, fun shirts, and more!
The Mullinix Collective
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Her dragon planters are šŸ’ššŸ’ššŸ’š
BodaciousBotany
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I use these self-watering pots with pin for alocasia and hoyas.
TCBWFY 4 Inch Self Watering Pots, 8 Sets
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These are my favorite self-watering pots to use with pon for alocasia.
Self Watering Indoor Planters 5in 3 Pack Grey
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This planter is great for crawling plants, like philodendron gloriosum. It looks size and has a built in drip tray
D'vine Dev 12 Inch Window Box Planter Clear
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When you want to use soil and see the roots, these clear nursery pots are the way to go. They come in a variety of sizes, and I do clean and reuse them.
Bonviee 36 Clear Nursery Pots 3.5/4/5 Inch
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Keep your surface clean with this potting mat. Easy to clean, folds up for storage. Comes in different sizes and colors.
HNXTYAOB 27"x27" Waterproof Repotting Mat
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These are my favorite inexpensive plant labels. Comes with the pen, too!
Plant Labels 120PCS Waterproof Garden Markers
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Need to add drainage to plastic pots? Itā€™s so satisfying to melt holes with a soldering iron. Just make sure you do it in a ventilated area!
80W LCD Digital Soldering Iron Kit w/ Tips
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Plant Shopping

Here are my favorite online places to purchase plants! Also, I added a couple of plant expos and conventions to keep an eye out for!
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Use my link to save 15% on your first order!
Succulents Box
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Great selection, great deals!
BWH Plant Co
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My go-to platform for plant auctions. Shipping cost is low!
Whatnot
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Another great platform for plant auctions!
Palmstreet
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Great plants, stickers, and accessories! I especially love her hoyas!
The Planted Bean
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Another great source for all kinds of plants! Home of the philodendron gabby!
Gabriella Plants
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THE place for begonias, but they have a great variety of all plants!
Steve's Leaves
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All around great source for a variety of plants!
Plant Proper
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My favorite hoya source from NY!
The Hoya Trove
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The snake plant experts!
Not Your Average Sansevieria
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My favorite plant expo in the northeast!
Plantella Houseplant Expos
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Probably the best plant experience Iā€™ve had yet! I volunteered and spent two days meeting great plant people! Canā€™t wait for next year!
PlantCon NYC 2025
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Planty Books

I love to read, and I love to read about plants!
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Beautiful, great coffee table book.
Plantopedia: The Definitive Guide to Houseplants
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Great read if you want to learn about the evolution of plants
A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils
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Planty Kids

Get your kids into your hobby, too!
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My friend Katrina wrote this book, inspired by her own daughter and plants!
Poppy's Plant Tour: Olsen, Katrina BaƱez
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Great book about plants and giving.
Leif's Gift by Wang, Michael & Wen, Lenny
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Planty Stickers and Fun

Show off your planty hobby with stickers, Legos, and other fun plant merch!
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Check out my Redbubble shop!
plantyofmel Shop | Redbubble
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I love building Legos, especially those from the Botanicals collection!
LEGOĀ® Flower and Plant Gifts | Official LEGOĀ® Shop US
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I love jigsaw puzzles. This one is so colorful!
Colorful Caladiums (276 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)
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I made this puzzle last winter and it was so much fun! I glued and framed it, so itā€™s hanging at the top of my stairs.
Troy Litten Houseplant Jungle 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
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Planty Apparel

Wear your plant hobby! Here are some great options for plant-wear!
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Love her planty apparel and plant sales!
Earth Wind and Plants
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My favorite shirt is the ghost hoya šŸŖ“
RattTrap Artistry ā€“ RattTrap Artistry
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Plant Stands and Shelves

Display and organize your plants with shelves and cabinets.
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I added this to my playroom/plant room because I was running out of plant space šŸ˜†. Incredibly easy to put together.
SORCEDAS 3-Tier Metal Plant Stand White
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I have two of these hanging in my playroom/plant room. I added grow lights to them, but I kept the color changing lights because theyā€™re fun!
Bestier 24ā€ LED Floating Glass Shelves 3 Tier
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This is in the corner of my living room. It adds height, taking advantage of vertical space. I also added grow lights to make sure itā€™s not too dark in the corner!
Bamworld 4-Tier Metal Plant Stand Indoor Outdoor
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Great option for plant shelves! I have two of these in my basement plant room. Easy to assemble and comes with Barrina lights!
Barrina CX5Z Indoor Greenhouse w/ 6x30W Grow Lights
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I use these in my classroom and around the house to make even more space for plants!
GURECOD 14.6"/18.5" 2-Tier Bamboo Plant Stand
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These are great! Turn any window into an open greenhouse!
Sumerflos 3-Tier Acrylic Window Plant Shelves
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This holds plants next to the tv in my living room šŸ˜
D.S.Exthefic 6 Tier 33in Plant Stand
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These have impressed me because they actually suction and hold onto the window! I have these in my classroom to take advantage of the huge windows.
2 Pcs 15" Acrylic Suction Cup Window Shelf
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A smaller set of shelves that comes with lights. I use this for seedlings and small cuttings!
SpeePlant 4-Tier Mini Indoor Greenhouse w/ Light
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I have two plant stands with the greenhouse covers in my basement! Save 5% with code PLANTYOFMEL
Plant Stands with Grow Lights
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Soil Alternatives

Want to skip the soil but donā€™t know what to use? Here are some alternative potting media that work well in semi-hydro!
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This is my favorite potting medium for alocasia. I use it in a self-watering pot. There is a slow-release fertilizer mixed in.
LECHUZA PON Peat-Free Potting Mix Indoor
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Did you know ikea has great plants, pots, and even soil free medium? Leca is expanded clay, and it works well for plants with heartier roots.
ODLA growing media, clay pellets, 4.5 qt
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