All of the plant care, organization, and styling products that I actually use! I think you learn best by experience, and I’m happy to try a variety of products and techniques to find what works for me in my home and classroom. I’ve learned a lot from...
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Affordable Potting Mix
Sansi Grow Lights
Plant Care: Fertilizing and Pest Prevention
Trellises and Supports
Planty Accessories
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!
My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite.
Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix | Miracle Gro
My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite.
Miracle-Gro Perlite
My potting mix has equal parts Miracle Gro Indoor Potting Mix Orchid Bark, and Perlite.
Miracle-Gro Orchid Potting Mix Coarse Blend
Sansi Grow Lights
Lighting up my house like Vegas for my plants.
I have these all over my house because I don’t have a lot of natural light.
Adjustable Clip-on Grow Light for Best Plant Growth
These are so versatile, they clip onto any pot!
Pot Clip LED Grow Light
Plant Care: Fertilizing and Pest Prevention
I fertilize and treat with BTI drops for fungus gnats with every watering. Don’t forget to clean those leaves!
My go-to fertilizer. I feed with every watering.
Dyna-Gro DYFOL008 Foliage Pro, White, 8 oz
I add this once a month when watering my plants.
Botanicare Cal-Mag Plus - Calcium, Mg, Iron
One drop of this in a gallon of water gets rid of fungus gnats when used consistently!
LP BMC BIOLOGICAL MOSQUITO CONTROL
Use code “plantyofmel” to save 10% on your order. One-stop shop for fertilizer, leaf cleaning, and more!
We The Wild Plant Care USA
Save 10% with code PLANTYOFMEL - Great plant food, pest prevention, and soil refresh!
Happy Happy Houseplant | Houseplant Care Made Simple
Trellises and Supports
From hoyas to monsteras, so many plants need support!
My favorite acrylic trellises, especially for my hoyas!
Propagation Diaries
My favorite modular wood trellises! Use code “plantyofmel” to save 10%.
Treleaf
I prefer coir poles to moss poles because you don’t have to water them!
48 Inch Bendable Moss Pole for Plants
Planty Accessories
Dress up and decorate your plants!
Use code “Mel” on your first purchase to receive a discount and a free plant crystal! Live Sales on Instagram on Fridays and Sundays.
Plant Crystals
Save 10% on your order with code “plantyofmel”. Dress up your pots with charms! I especially like the seasonal ones.
I usually have my plants in nursery pots, then use cute planters as cover pots.
Use code “plantyofmel10” to save 10% on your order! Pick up planters, fun shirts, and more!
The Mullinix Collective
Her dragon planters are 💚💚💚
BodaciousBotany
I use these self-watering pots with pin for alocasia and hoyas.
TCBWFY 4 Inch Self Watering Pots, 8 Sets
These are my favorite self-watering pots to use with pon for alocasia.
Self Watering Indoor Planters 5in 3 Pack Grey
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
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
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
These are my favorite inexpensive plant labels. Comes with the pen, too!
Plant Labels 120PCS Waterproof Garden Markers
Need to add drainage to plastic pots? It’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
Love a checkered pattern!
Mainstays Lennon 6" x 6" x 4.5" Round Birch Gray Checkered Ceramic Planter
Black and white checkered is classic!
Mainstays Lennon 6" x 6" x 4.5" Round Black Checkered Ceramic Planter
These are so much fun! The colors come in and out of stock.
Mainstays Lauren Round Ceramic Planter, Coral Peony and Bisque, 8.25" x 8.25" x 8"
Small and sweet!
Mainstays Arlo 4" x 4" x 4" Round Aqua Ocean 100% Recycled Resin Planter
So playful and fun!
Mainstays Peyson 6" x 6" x 6.9" Round Blue Paradise Ceramic Planter
Love the texture on these!
My Texas House 8in Terracotta Flower Planter Pot Ceramic Drainage Hole with Plug Included
This one reminds me of Shrek and I can’t unsee it lol.
Beautiful 6" Soft Teal Handled Ceramic Planter by Drew Barrymore
I love when they come out with new textures of the terracotta pots.
Mainstays Zion 8" x 8" x 8" Round Terracotta Planter
The color on this is so much fun!
Mainstays Cosmo 4.7" x 4.7" x 4" Round Black Ceramic Planter
Love the interesting shape
Better Homes & Gardens 4.7" x 4.7" x 3.5" Round Brown Ceramic Sabrina Plant Planter
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!
Use my link to save 15% on your first order!
Succulents Box
Great selection, great deals!
BWH Plant Co
My go-to platform for plant auctions. Shipping cost is low!
Whatnot
Another great platform for plant auctions!
Palmstreet
Great plants, stickers, and accessories! I especially love her hoyas!
The Planted Bean
Another great source for all kinds of plants! Home of the philodendron gabby!
Gabriella Plants
THE place for begonias, but they have a great variety of all plants!
Steve's Leaves
All around great source for a variety of plants!
Plant Proper
My favorite hoya source from NY!
The Hoya Trove
The snake plant experts!
Not Your Average Sansevieria
My favorite plant expo in the northeast!
Plantella Houseplant Expos
Probably the best plant experience I’ve had yet! I volunteered and spent two days meeting great plant people! Can’t wait for next year!
PlantCon NYC 2025
Planty Books
I love to read, and I love to read about plants!
Beautiful, great coffee table book.
Plantopedia: The Definitive Guide to Houseplants
Great read if you want to learn about the evolution of plants
A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils
Planty Kids
Get your kids into your hobby, too!
My friend Katrina wrote this book, inspired by her own daughter and plants!
Poppy's Plant Tour: Olsen, Katrina Bañez
Great book about plants and giving.
Leif's Gift by Wang, Michael & Wen, Lenny
Planty Stickers and Fun
Show off your planty hobby with stickers, Legos, and other fun plant merch!
Check out my Redbubble shop!
plantyofmel Shop | Redbubble
I love building Legos, especially those from the Botanicals collection!
LEGO® Flower and Plant Gifts | Official LEGO® Shop US
Wear your plant hobby! Here are some great options for plant-wear!
Love her planty apparel and plant sales!
Earth Wind and Plants
My favorite shirt is the ghost hoya 🪴
RattTrap Artistry – RattTrap Artistry
Plant Stands and Shelves
Display and organize your plants with shelves and cabinets.
I added this to my playroom/plant room because I was running out of plant space 😆. Incredibly easy to put together.
SORCEDAS 3-Tier Metal Plant Stand White
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 they’re fun!
Bestier 24” LED Floating Glass Shelves 3 Tier
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 it’s not too dark in the corner!
Bamworld 4-Tier Metal Plant Stand Indoor Outdoor
Great option for plant shelves! I have two of these in my basement plant room. Easy to assemble and comes with Barrina lights!
