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I am not all too knowledgeable about plants and wanted to try my hands with planting seeds and growing them indoors!

For a bit more Context, the plant pots themselves have a Water reservoir underneath and will be Wall Mounted directly over a heat producing TV. While the room itself is quite light flooded, the spot where I'll put them won't get any direct sunlight, though still plenty of general light.

I should also note that since I haven't had the best track record with plants, its best if the plants themselves are resilient for over or underwatering at times.

I also recon a hang plant would look the best, but im open for any recommendations from you folks! Thank you!

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Since you are new to plants, you will probably be better off skipping the seeds and starting with a full plant instead...seeds tend to be more difficult to grow successfully into plants and it may be frustrating for a first timer!

A pothos could be a good choice, they're cheap, they tolerate very low light and can thrive on neglect (and if you're on a budget can be easily propagated, which is always fun)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They do also look very pretty! Sounds like a good idea!

How many should I get per pot, since they are long. 2? Or maybe 3?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Judging the size of the pot from the photo, I'd say 3 or 4, depending on the size of the plants you'll find.

But it all depends on the actual sizes! Put as many as feels right when you have everything in front...if it feels too crowded, it probably is. And if it feels too sparse... either put one more in or wait for it to grow!

You can also propagate by cutting the stems and putting them in soil, they will grow new plants pretty easily! It will take some time, but it's a good way to save money

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Zz and snake plants are also very forgiving and would do well in the light conditions you describe. Snake plants grow as straight upright blades. Zz plants grow in more of fanning structure.

A mix of pathos and zz plants could be pretty nice having both semi upright and trailing foliage but could look a little on the messy side.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Don't hesitate to plant a variety. You may find success with some and not with others. In addition to pothos, you might try spider plants or small ferns. If you have a local nursery, speak with someone who works there and see what else they recommend. Make sure you use an indoor potting mix, and fertilize occasionally with a liquid fertilizer per the instructions on the container. Hold off on fertilizing at first after transplanting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Make a little succulent garden or even an herb garden: Herbs are easy to grow and can replenish themselves as you use them!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Herbs are easy and useful in the kitchen. Thymes, Rosemary, maybe Lavender are pretty forgiving and easy to grow from seeds Oh and nasturtiums, super easy to grow, beautiful flowers which you can use in salads (the are a bit spicy like cress) and they give you tons of new seeds at the end of the season, which you can plant the following year. Other than that just have fun and try stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Depends on where you are putting these, and where the light source is. If they are going to be alongside a south facing window or you plan to use grow lights, you could get some higher light plants like succulents, and herbs but that also is a pretty deep pot and succulent and cacti don’t have large root wads, so they could get overwatered easily.

I would say for bright indirect light a combination of heart leaf philodendron varieties like brasil, neon, micans look great cascading down the wall, scindapsis (also called satin pothos but isn’t has a lovely texture). Also pothos others mentioned but I like the form of the others better. Not sure how high above the tv these would be but they would have to be pruned back or they would cover the tv, also up higher on the wall generally you have less light unless you have skylights or floor to ceiling windows. Spider plants wouldn’t get super long but would drape over, you could also look at tradescantia varieties they can tolerate a little lower light.

You would buy these as plants not typically seeds. You can find pretty grown out plants at big box stores but even better check out your local nursery or plant shop.