January is usually a slower month for indoor plants—and that’s normal. Lower light, shorter days, and cooler temps mean most plants aren’t focused on pushing new growth right now. A lot of what’s happening is below the soil line, even if nothing looks different up top. This month is less about doing more and more about maintaining: • holding steady light • watering a little less • avoiding unnecessary repotting • letting plants rest No new leaves doesn’t mean something’s wrong. Sometimes it just means the plant is conserving energy. January is a good reminder that growth doesn’t always look active.

One of the biggest shifts in my plant care wasn’t learning more—it was learning when to stop doing so much. Most plants don’t struggle because they’re neglected. They struggle because they’re constantly adjusted. More watering. More moving. More fixing. A lot of the time, better growth comes from: • stable light • proper drainage • giving the plant time to respond Good plant care isn’t passive—but it is patient. Observation does more than intervention ever will.

What’s one plant you used to stress overthat you’ve learned to relax about? What changed?