Cleveland Plant Doctor

Cleveland Plant Doctor simple plant care for homes and small businesses

05/28/2026

Caption in the comments for readability 🙂

Here’s what you need to know‼️

Acclimation is just a slow introduction to the sun and outdoor elements.

Start your plants in a pretty shady spot for a few days and over the next week move your plant slowly into the sun.

Make sure your plant is well hydrated and not root bound because that can cause it to dry faster outdoors.

Always wait until nighttime lows are consistently above 50°F

Important to know not all your plants want direct sunlight… in fact, most of them don’t!!

Ficus, succulents, snake plants and desert cacti can all take pretty direct light for a majority of the day.

Pothos, philodendron, peperomia, monstera, and many others want a much more shady spot.

Understanding your climate and understanding how your plant grows in its natural environment is the key - you’re trying to match those two things as best you can.

Remember, if your plant burns, it’s not dead… it just means it’s either too much sun or you moved it into the sun too quickly.

I’m taking all my plants outside in Cleveland!

05/26/2026

I knew I was going to have to smash this pot which is why I waited so long after this big pruning (chopping) of this bird of paradise plant. I wanted proof of life before doing something drastic.

We learn by doing and I hope watching my videos make you a little more confident in the doing - your plants are not as fragile as you think and sometimes the most drastic plant care gives you the best results.

My style of plant care might not be the same as your style of plant care and that’s okay.

05/24/2026

Cacti are tough. Mostly they need a lot of light and some occasional water… and if you’re in a northern place like Cleveland, you gotta give them the chop bc they can etiolate and become leggy, flimsy and ugly.

05/23/2026

Snake plant care is easy, but it’s also specific.

Use a pot that is shallow and only slightly bigger than the root/rhizome ball.

Cactus and succulent soil is best. The soil in their native environment is rocky, sandy and fast draining. This is not a plant that wants to sit in soggy soil!

They’re also native to regions that get a ton of direct sunlight, so while it’s not going to die in a low light setting, the more light you can give your snake plant the better!

Always watch for fungal infections and treat immediately!

Enjoy your snake plant… this is a plant that can last a lifetime!

Just a few of the plant care basics. What houseplant questions do you have?Let me know 👇
05/22/2026

Just a few of the plant care basics.

What houseplant questions do you have?

Let me know 👇

05/19/2026

In my plant care business, the amount of money trees that I don’t see with something wrapped around the trunk is small.

If you have one of these plants make sure you check next time you repot.

This won’t be a problem until it’s a problem so it’s better to just get ahead of it.

Have you found this or something else wrapped around your money tree?

I’m not here to judge… but also, we need to talk. Your plants need some care and you need some plant care advice! Did yo...
05/18/2026

I’m not here to judge… but also, we need to talk. Your plants need some care and you need some plant care advice!

Did you know I offer 1:1 video consultations? You show me your plants and ask questions, I get you on the right track to healthy plants…

You don’t even need to live in Cleveland.

05/17/2026

I think some of the propagations are going to do well and some are going to end up deceased but that’s the way things go.

The one change I’ll be making this week is getting them more light - I’ll probably take these outside to give them an extra boost now that temps will be above 50° at night for the foreseeable future!

More light is always best when it comes to ficus and propagation!

Follow along and I’ll give you all the details!

05/15/2026

Honestly, I watch my husband in the garden pluck caterpillars off his cabbage all summer long and just bask in the knowledge that I don’t have to deal with that BS as an indoor plant lover…

Today everything changed and I am ruined.

05/14/2026

Roots growing outside your pot isn’t the worst thing to ever happen but it’s not ideal.

You wanna build a strong root system inside the soil so that those roots are getting all the nutrition the soil has to offer and so the plant grows strong and stable!

Also, if your cachepot fills with water and you don’t know it’s happening that’s a recipe for root rot and root rot is bad, mmmmkay.

I always recommend potting into nursery pots, slipping that pot into something decorative and watering at the sink so you’re sure the soil is saturated AND dripped dry! It takes a little more effort, but it’s worth it every time!

I just hit 100k followers over on IG and I’m doing a giveaway! If you want to join in, head over there and check out the...
05/13/2026

I just hit 100k followers over on IG and I’m doing a giveaway! If you want to join in, head over there and check out the post with this image for details!

Address

Westlake, OH

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Cleveland Plant Doctor posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Cleveland Plant Doctor:

Shortcuts

Share