Thoroughly water your new plant if the soil is dry. Then wait a couple of days before repotting to allow the plant to acclimate to its new environment.

Seeing yellow leaves can be completely normal. However it can also be a sign your plant is trying to tell you it needs something. If the yellow leaf is a lower leaf towards the base of the plant, this is usually an indicator that new growth is not far behind! Plants need to shed older leaves in order to commit that energy to producing new ones. If the leaf is yellow and wilted/crispy, this means your plant needs more water. If the leaf is yellow and mushy, this points to overwatering. Yellow leaves during the winter months is a totally normal occurrence. Plants slow down their growth and go “dormant” during the winter so oftentimes they will drop a few leaves to conserve energy. With consistent care through the seasons, the plant will produce new growth during its growing season.

This lighting is commonly recommended for houseplants, especially those native to tropical regions. So think of plants that need light, but also like a little bit of shade. To break it down simply, indirect light is when you can see the sun, but the sun cannot see you.

Bright light is loved most by succulents, cacti, and many plants found in landscaping (flowering bushes and vegetables). Bright light is when the plant can feel the sunbeams directly on its leaves. You can see the sun and the sun can see you.

All plants need light to live. The more light a plant receives, the more variegation new leaves will have . If your plant stays in a low light area, the plant will produce more chlorophyll to keep itself healthy (aka more GREEN on the leaves)