>>So this is a welcome change, being inside, even though we're still talking about gardening.

So, Ariane, can you please tell us about Green Vibes RVA, and why we're here with all of these beautiful plants?

>>Yes.

I started during the pandemic.

I was surrounded by my plants at home and so I wanted to be able to give back, right?

And also during that time where everybody was stuck at home, how can they also give back with the joy of plants, right?

So that's why I started Green Vibes.

So I'm always like a good vibes type of person.

So I'm like, "Ah, how can I have it related to how houseplants?"

So.

>>Exactly.

>>Green Vibes RVA, cultivating good vibes and houseplants.

>>Oh, awesome.

And for those beginners, what can you suggest as far as houseplants for people that could be a little intimidated to get started?

>>Easy plants, which is something I specialize in, because a lot of people I run into say, "I don't have a green thumb.

I can't take care of plants."

And if you get an easy plant, a beginner plant, it's definitely easy for you to take care of.

So I would recommend a Pothos, which is a very beautiful plant, very green.

I love the vein of the plant, right?

So you could put it anywhere in your house, right?

The bookshelf, the window sill, and you can actually see it grow, right?

For a beginner, you wanna see, I wanna make sure my plant is growing.

So this is a good beginner plant as well.

I also have the Spider Plant, right there, is a nice beginner plant as well.

It grows just almost similar to the Pothos, so that way you can give clippings to friends as gifts as well.

So very beautiful plants.

>>I can see where it's starting to.

>>Right?

Yes.

So more of those will come and you can just go ahead and clip 'em, maybe propagate, or give it to a friend.

>>Share the wealth.

>>Yeah, share the, exactly.

You know, share the wealth.

So if you're trying to find a unique gift to give to someone along with a book or a candle, you could also give 'em a plant as well.

>>And then speaking of giving attention to the plants, what advice can you give to anyone that's starting?

You know, 'cause certain plants require certain- >>Yes.

Yes.

>>Attentions.

As far as lighting or watering.

>>Yes.

>>Those are some of the things that a lot of people would have questions about.

>>That's true.

I would say every plant is different, right?

Not every plant is the same.

So you wanna make sure, as far as lighting in your house, where are you gonna put this plant?

Is it gonna be in the kitchen?

Is it gonna be in the living room?

Is it gonna be in the bedroom?

So depending on the type of plant that you bring home, you wanna make sure it has the right lighting.

So for a Monstera here, it requires medium to bright, indirect light.

So right, so that's something that could be in the windowsill that gets great light.

Or also your living room that has some, you know, huge windows that gets good lighting as well.

Watering, that is also key.

The number one killer for houseplants is normally overwatering, right?

>>Yes.

>>So overwatering your houseplants normally would cause them to die.

So the best tip to not over water your houseplant would be to put your finger in the soil, right?

One inch into the soil.

See if it's dry.

If it's dry, then it needs a little watering, right?

If it's moist, then you don't need water at all.

>>Poke before you soak.

>>Right.

>>Always go in and really stick your finger in and see if the plant actually needs it before you give it 'cause that is- >>Yes.

Yes.

>>Exactly right.

>>Like feel it, right?

Touch it.

It's yours, right?

This is yours.

You brought it home.

So go ahead and touch it and just see exactly the care that it needs.

Like this plant here, even though you can't tell, but it's hidden, has a yellow leaf, right?

So that's okay to get some scissors, prune it off to make it look pretty, 'cause then that way, the plant could just focus on the healthy leaves.

>>On the healthy leaves.

>>Yep.

Yep.

So these are like one of my favorite types of houseplants, right?

Easy to take care of and also remind you of how to take care of self, right?

So it's very important to, in this journey of becoming a plant parent, right, to also remind yourself to take care of you.

So your plant need water.

Did you check to see if you had any water today?

Right?

Your plant needs light, right?

Did you go outside and get some vitamin D or just step outside from being in the house all day?

Especially people that still work from home, right?

So you wanna take a moment to like, ah.

>>Just get out and breathe.

>>Get out and breathe.

Exactly.

And then another key thing is naming it, right?

Naming your plant.

It's your plant.

This is yours.

So you can name it, have fun with it, talk to your plant.

Give it encouragement as a reminder to give yourself encouragement as well.

But another thing to add as far as element of design, the color, every leaf is different, right?

So sometimes you don't want the same plant all the time, right?

And a lot of people do.

And if that's what you like, that's what you like, right?

>>Yeah, so there's so many different options that people can have, from big bold leaves to things with nice modeling or variegation.

There's many different plants that will make people happy and have, you know, different styles, the silver spotting.

>>Yeah.

>>So there's so many different varieties.

>>And even the Monstera has the cut in it.

So it just has the little slits in the side.

So I really appreciate the different style of leaves.

>>Yeah, so tropical plants are just so awesome and there's just so many different varieties and there's always gonna be something for someone.

>>Yes.

Yes there is.

And it just connects you back to nature, connects you back to earth, right?

Gives you that energy that you need.

A lot of benefits of houseplant is, it purifies the air, right?

It helps reduce stress.

It makes you more productive, right?

>>That's exactly, especially in these times where more people are spending more time indoors.

That's a nice tip to think about is, you know, purifying the air that you're breathing constantly.

>>Constantly.

Right?

And then also inviting, if you're not a person that goes outside, but inviting that inside, right?

And just making it more, ooh, just magical, right?

>>Yes.

>>Yeah.

I really think of a jungle when I think about it.

So it's just very magical.

So I really just appreciate just the texture, the height, the different pots that you can purchase or create yourself and just reuse.

Just like this.

"Sometimes I wet my plants," it's just funny.

>>Plants, it's just funny.

>>Right?

(laughs) So a reminder to, you know, put water in it and it's okay to just have fun with it, right?

Because they are yours, they are your babies.

So it just, it has been truly a great journey and I've enjoyed the journey of just being able to share this with others, right?

The joy of houseplants 'cause it really makes me- >>Awesome.

>>Feel good and I want the people to feel good as well.

>>When you feel good, you can make other people feel good.

>>Yeah.

>>So it is, it's very nice.

This has been a very interesting conversation.

I'm so glad that we were able to talk about houseplants today.

>>Yes!

>>I think I'm going to end up having to go and pick up some more- >>Absolutely.

>>Houseplants for myself.

>>Okay, okay!

You can pick some up here.

>>And do some self care.

Yes.

(Ariane laughs) Thank you very much.

>>You're welcome.

Thank you.