Sometimes, do you wonder if your children are listening to you? Do they hear the words that come out of your mouth?
Today, it’s not unusual for parents to compete with a must-have technological appendage, the cell phone. It’s as if the cell phone is a magic mirror, personal secretary, and confidant. Teenagers and young adults forever gaze into its face, reimagining themselves, searching, cheesing, creating, and sending coded messages.
But it never fails; they find their tongues and voices when they need to borrow the car, ask for money, cannot find their favorite item of clothing, or need real-life advice.
In this day and time, plants may be more responsive. People are very selective; they hear and don’t hear.
So, don’t waste your breath; let them interact with their cell phones, and you talk to your plant. The plants won’t turn a deaf ear. Your Devil Ivy, Aloe Vera, and other plants will listen to whatever you say without fidgeting and wanting to be in a different space.
It’s better to talk to plants than to talk to yourself, right?
Plants will listen to you when your teenagers, spouse, or significant other think you are bothersome.
It’s not rocket science that plants respond to their environments. Plants’ ability to hear isn’t a new theory, and studies have been conducted since the 1800s.
Plants grow in the direction of sunlight or light sources. The stem on the farther side from the light elongates to absorb the sun or light rays. Just as plants respond to sunlight, they also respond to voices.
It’s not surprising that studies show that plants respond better to female voices than male voices. I attribute this to Mother Nature and the nature of females. Most females are natural nurturers. We ensure plants have light, water, and nutrients to grow strong and healthy, but we can also stimulate them with conversation and music. Some women may name their plants and sing or hum to them.
Studies show plants exposed to conversation or music grow faster than those without these stimuli. Actually, it’s all about the vibration of the sound. Music and conversation are good vibrations that help plants to grow. It’s not the words or their meaning that makes the difference in plant growth; the tone is the bigger component.
It’s best not to yell at your plants. No one likes to be yelled at, and it’s not beneficial for plants. Plants, like humans, benefit from low-level vibrations.
I usually don’t have a green thumb for plants, but I try to remember to water and check on them routinely.
There’s a sweet but sad plant in my dining room; I added more soil and repositioned it to capture more sunlight to make her little limbs and leaves grow. With more photosynthesis, a process that creates food or energy, there will be better growth. My husband, who usually has a green thumb, cared for the peaky plant. After some unfortunate missteps, I decided to be her primary caregiver.
After all, making plants grow is beneficial to the plants and us. We help each other. When the plants are bright and strong, they’re happy, which makes us plant lovers happy too. Plants brighten up the room’s décor and our day.
Spring is in the air. Pretty soon, there will be more greenery inside, outside, and everywhere.
Happy plant talking and loving!
Be well.