Being a plant parent is basically a full-time job — except your co-workers are fiddle leaf figs, and they still won’t tell you what they want. If you’ve ever whispered “please don’t die” to a drooping fern, this one’s for you.
- Forgetting to water (again) – you swore you’d remember this time. You even set a reminder. Yet here you are, with a crispy Monstera giving you the side-eye. Hack: Self-watering planters exist, and they’ll keep your plants alive when your brain doesn’t. In fact, our self-watering planters can provide water for up to 12 weeks so if you’re forgetful, off on holiday, a little bit lazy or just want to make life easier, then let us take the hard work out of watering for you!
You can see our full range – from dinky little planters in funky colours, to very demure and very mindful larger planters enjoying a more muted colour palette – at www.thelechuza.co.uk
- Watering too much, too often – one day it’s a drought, the next it’s the Great Flood of 2025. Root rot is real, folks.
- Bringing home a new plant even though you have zero space – your kitchen counter, bookshelf, and even the loo are already jungly. But… that little Calathea needed you.
- Realising some plants are divas – Peace lilies flop dramatically if you’re late with the watering can. Meanwhile, succulents act like you’ve betrayed them if you give them too much love.
- The dreaded pest invasion – Mealybugs. Spider mites. Fungus gnats. No matter how clean your flat is, they’ll find you.
- Your plants judging your lighting choices – that corner looked so Instagrammable — until your plant slowly withered like a Victorian heroine.
- Going on holiday and worrying more about your plants than your suitcase – everyone else is thinking about sun cream and swimsuits. You’re writing a three-page instruction manual for your neighbour on how to water the plants. Or, you know, use a planter with a reservoir and go guilt-free. Water once and the planter and plant work together to ensure no-one goes thirsty in your absence!
- Realising potting soil gets everywhere – it doesn’t matter how careful you are — it will end up in your hair, on your socks, and mysteriously in the cutlery drawer. Or, why not switch to PON, LECHUZA’s dedicated growing substrate. It combines everything your plant needs and not a drop of dirt to be seen. PON is designed to prevents waterlogging and root rot, retains nutrients and delivers them as needed, maintains a stable pH for long-term health, 100% peat-free and environmentally friendly and repels those awful gnats!
See the full range at www.thelechuza.co.uk/product-category/potting-mixes/
- Talking to your plants (and maybe singing to them) – “Grow, baby, grow.” Yes, your flatmates think you’ve lost it.
- Buying fancy fertilisers you forget to use – they’re all lined up neatly on the shelf… and collecting dust. Or don’t use them. Chuck them in the bin – see point 8 for more information!
- Rearranging your plants like they’re furniture – that pothos would definitely look better two shelves over. Time to move everything again.
- Feeling smug when one actually thrives – suddenly you’re a master gardener, a plant whisperer, a horticultural genius. Should you start a YouTube channel? (No, but you’ll think about it.)
- Accepting that being a plant parent is mostly chaos, and that’s okay – because even when the leaves yellow and the soil’s messy, there’s something magical about turning your space into a little jungle.
Why choose LECHUZA?
LECHUZA planters take the stress out of gardening. Every container features:
- A built-in water reservoir and level indicator
- Proper drainage to prevent soggy roots
- UV and frost-resistant materials
- Stylish designs in timeless colours
Plus, they’re made using recycled plastic*, fully recyclable themselves, and designed to last for years. All come with a 3-year guarantee and a 30-day returns policy.
*Post-industrial recycled material