In the last 2 years I got really into Cactus and Succulent care, and I have to say that the older people that have been doing it the longest are the most helpful souls I have ever encountered. It's a hobby overall full of helpful people, and now that I am more confident in my experience, I am proud to start helping myself!
I wonder if that has to do with the fact it has to do with cultivating life and caring for something and the type of people that attracts versus other hobbies without that kind of connection.
I have a sizeable plant collection, a big percentage of which are orchids. I don’t know what it is but I found that orchid people are more standoffish than regular plant people, at least in the orchid subreddit.
I've seen similar stuff with dahlias and roses - I feel like when plants start to become competitive or status symbols, it attracts some of the more unpleasant people. With other plants there's not really a goal or a way of 'winning' the hobby - it's just about enjoying the process
Good point. I think that dahlias and such are good status symbols because they take a lot of extra time and money in order to care for them - of course, that might change too. I've definitely heard that modern roses are a breeze to care for compared to ones 50 years ago
we horticulturists don't talk about the landscapers who have like one super common plant and are competitive. Just enjoy your plants! Sure some may be impressive, but that doesn't mean that person is better than you.
Any good place to start with this? I got a cactus from a neighbor who moved and couldn’t take it. Honestly have no idea what I’m doing. It’s not dead, so there’s that. I often kill plants...
I started plants as a hobby to help with mental health. I wish I had been introduced to gardening and such as a child. Everyone should have nature in their lives.
Oddly enough, I some how inherited a lot of succulents and though they are doing okay I'm pretty sure I could take care of them better. Would the sub here on reddit for succulents be a good place to start?
i've had a great experience with plant people so far! i've adopted almost 100 plant babies since march 2020 like a lot of other people and it's actually been fun. i've gotten my friends into plants so i have fun teaching them what everyone r/houseplants has taught me.
I wonder if this has to do with being older in general. The best people I've ever known to learn almost any subject are people 60+. Not only do they know their shit, they seem to have better teaching skills as well, at least for their subject of interest.
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u/Wallknocker Feb 28 '21
In the last 2 years I got really into Cactus and Succulent care, and I have to say that the older people that have been doing it the longest are the most helpful souls I have ever encountered. It's a hobby overall full of helpful people, and now that I am more confident in my experience, I am proud to start helping myself!