1 . When my friend offered me a spider plant sprout, I decided to try something I'd never done before: commit to becoming a plant person. After doing research and changing my perspective, I can proudly say I am succeeding.     1    .

Start with Easy Plants

    2    . Just water and sunlight, right? Apparently not. I focused my efforts on easy plants, which have basic needs, and aren't as temperamental as some other plants.

Research

It might seem like a pain but doing a little research can be the difference between your plant surviving and thriving. Looking up how much sunlight the plant needs, how often to water it,     3     and if it requires any special care can help you to be a good plant person.

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Too much water can drown the plant. Not watering your plant enough can cause it to dry out and die very quickly. You'd better make a watering schedule to make sure you don't over or under water your plants.

Cater to the Plant

Just after a few weeks, I noticed the plant leaves were losing their green color. I found spider plants don't do well with intense afternoon sunlight. So I completely rearranged all my plants in my living room to cater to their specific sunlight needs.     5    .