GUIDE TO A GREEN QUARANTINE WITH SM CITY SAN JOSE DEL MONTE

Even before the pandemic, indoor plants have been an exchange of conversation of plant lovers in social media. Succulents perhaps has been known as giveaway for weddings, birthdays, and other events.

But as people stuck indoors, it seems like everyone is trying to bring nature in by filling their homes with different mixture of plants and turning to urban home gardening.

Whether you are a certified plant parent who wants to add new member to your growing collection, or an aspiring plantito or plantita looking for your first plant, this green hub exhibition in SM City San Jose del Monte is just for you.

SJDM Green Hub offers almost all of your urban gardening essentials. You can find good variety of ornamental indoor and outdoor plants, hanging plants, and succulents. Aside from plants, you can also find, fertilizers, potting mix, decorative pots and pebbles for plant beautification to complete your green project.

Ms. Marites Laylo Soliman, who started her plant business since 2017 has been a plant parent for more than 20 years now. Upon visiting SJDM Green Hub, you will not only get a plant, but some advice from her as well on how to better take care of your new quarantine buddy. She said that patient and moderation is the key. “Don’t overwater” she says.

Caring for houseplant is a delightful quarantine routine. With so much time to idle, planting has become a new hobby during lockdown. Aside from the fact that plants purifies the air and it beautifies our homes, it can also help us feel more calm and peaceful like nature always does. And aside from our loved ones, it is really a good companion to have a healthy and positive outlook in life, especially during these difficult times.

There are many ways to create a green space in your home. You may utilize your window sill, tabletops, balcony, your front or backyard, and even your bathroom as your green space. You can also do vertical garden through your plain wall or use hanging pots to create more spaces. Indeed, even those who don’t have large areas in their homes can always find an indoor plant to fit – you just have to find the right houseplant.

To know the right plant for you that is also appropriate for your space, you have to consider the sunlight – what areas in your home receive the most sunlight, your pet – if you have pets, you should consider the plant-friendly plants, and of course your time – how much time can you devote to check, water and feed your plants.

SJDM Green Hub houses different varieties of sanseviera, chineses evergreens, pothos, aloe, cactus and succulents, and spider plants, outdoor ornamental plants like roses, orchids, and more.