Maria Failla, host of Growing Joy with Plants, joins the conversation as a plant wisdom arbiter. She dives into the rise of plant parenthood, sharing how caring for plants can foster community and personal meaning, especially during the pandemic. The discussion exposes ethical concerns like exploitation in the plant market, while humorously debating if plant parenting is culty or cringe. Maria also reveals the emotional connections people form with their leafy friends, questioning if nurturing plants is really a coping mechanism in today's chaotic world.
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Maria's Plant Parent Origin Story
Maria Failla was a plant killer in her 20s until she researched and learned how to care for plants to design a home she loved.
She found plants helped her slow down and reconnect with herself and nature in NYC.
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Biophilic Effect Explained
Humans are naturally drawn to living things due to the biophilic effect, which calms our nervous system.
Modern life disconnects us from nature, making houseplants a therapeutic way to restore that bond.
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Plants as Therapeutic Companions
Caring for plants creates a rewarding feedback loop that nurtures and empowers people, easing loneliness.
Plants act as companions and 'green cheerleaders' that give energy and emotional comfort.
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Although the thumbs typing this are decidedly *not* green, this week’s exploration has been nurtured into fruition with love just for our botanically inclined culties.
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Sounds Like A Cult 
