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Growing Joy with Plants Masterclass 

This Digital Course will take you from confused to confident plant parent by taking the guesswork out of plant care— giving you a clear, step-by-step system to help you grow thriving plants with confidence.

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NO MORE CONFUSION, NO MORE WASTED MONEY— JUST HAPPY, HEALTHY PLANTS.

You are the “Curious Collector Plant Parent"!

For the CCPP, plants are like Pokemon, you gotta catch em all! Caring for plants is an opportunity for you to become a student again, learning about special varieties of common plants and interesting growing techniques. You always have your eyes peeled for your next plant obsession of the moment.

You’re constantly looking for ways to become a better plant parent: experimenting with different growing mediums, pots, watering techniques and families of plants to see which thrive best in your care. Your plant collection is the envy of all of your plant friends, well done :) 

You’re amazing at:

Cultivating curiosity

Trying new things without fear

Researching & continuing to grow your plant knowledge

You likely struggle with:

Overwhelm: because you dive head first into the deep end of every plant adventure you take, you might struggle with growing your plant collection at a sustainable rate. 

Tip: when you start to feel the overwhelm - do a plant audit and take a plant pause.

Check out this full episode I recently did on my plant audit at the end of 2023 (spoiler alert, I killed a lot of plants)

Pest Control: With a large plant collection comes a large responsibility. Pest outbreaks are just part of the process, so be prepared with a DIY Planty first aid kit, so you are armed with what you need to keep your precious plants out of pesky trouble. 

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And now what you’ve been waiting for! 

The Curious Collector List of Dream Plants!

You live for the rare plant, the unique foliage, and the “sport” found in the clearance section of a garden center. I highly suggest choosing one or two genera and going DEEP, collecting as many species of one genus as possible and marveling at the variety. Or just focus on all the weird, whacky plants you can find! 

General Plant Names to look for:

Choose any of the following Genus and do your deep dive: Alocasia, Anthurium, Cacti, Ficus, Hoya, Lithops, Orchids, Philodendron (over 400 varieties to collect), Peperomia, Snake Plants, Succulents. But here are some of my specific favorites:

How this list works:

Plants are broken down based on lighting requirements, and then size.I’ve given you both common and scientific names to help you ID them at your local plant shops. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! The pink plants are usually easier to find. 

PS: If you struggle with understanding your natural indoor light, check out my free download.

  • Anthuruium veitchii
  • Anthurium wendlingeri
  • Monstera adansonii ‘variegata’
  • Monstera ‘Burle Marx’s Flame’
  • Philodendron melanochrysum
  • Philodendron micans

Hanging or Trellis

Big Plants
  • Japanese Aralia Fatsia japonica
  • Bird’s Nest Anthurium Anthurium plowmanii
  • Philodendron billietiae
  • Philodendron pedatum
  • Whale fin sansevieria

Medium/Small Plants 
  • Calathea Orbifolia 
  • Calathea ‘Stella’ PP
  • Black Jewel Orchid Ludisia discolor
  • Crocodile Fern Microsorum musifolium
  • Raven ZZ 

Low Light

Big Plants 
  • Camouflage Aglonema (Aglaonema pictum ‘Tricolor’)
  • Anthurium warocqueanum
  • Pink Rubber Plant Ficus benjamina ‘Belize’
  • Birch Bark Fig Ficus cyathistipula

Medium/Small Plants 
  • Alocasia ‘Dragon Scale’ (Alocasia baginda)
  • Alocasia Cuprea
  • Anthurium forgetii
  • Potato Plant: Stefania erecta
  • Philodendron Mayoi
  • Philodendron billietiae variegata 
  • Philodendron esqueleto 

Medium Light

Big Plants

Medium/Small Plants 
  • Lithops
  • Bishop’s Cap Cactus Astrophytum myriostigma
  • Crassula ‘Red Pagoda’ (Crassula capitella)
  • Life Saver Plant (Huernia zebrina)
  • Philodendron spiritus-sancti
  • Ficus elastica ‘Ghost Rider’

High Light

The Curious Collector Plant Parent Toolkit

Here are some Curious Collector Plant Parent essentials that will help set you up for success!

Your humidity loving plants will love being grown under stylish glass. Nerd out by diving deep on your indoor lighting environment with this Quantum PAR meter. Be prepared for pests with this magnifying glass and learn about all the hottest rare plants in Welcome to the Jungle. Click the images or the button below to shop my curated storefront for you! 

Shop Your Toolkit!

Want to use your plants as a happiness booster?

Try this Growing Joy™ Practice:

Practice: Heart Shaped Leaf Gratitude Practice. 

Gratitude is one of the most powerful tools in our wellness toolkit. It brings you back into the present moment, gifting you perspective on just how lucky we are to be alive. 

I like to collect plants with heart shaped leafs (think Philodendron, Alocasia, Peperomia) and use their leaves as a visual reminder to take a deep breath and drop into gratitude. Try it and report back!

If you believe in “plant care is self care”, you’ll love my book. Snag it here!

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Alright you Curious Collector, You— I’ll leave you here! Happy shopping!

I’ll be sliding into your inbox over the next few weeks, bringing you more plant care education and inspiration tailored specifically for YOU!

In the meantime, feel free to connect with me on socials @growingjoywithmaria!

Your new best plant friend, 

Maria

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