Ryan Hearst
Plant Daddy & Resident Plant Expert | Chive
Ryan has managed the Chive plant shop in Toronto since it opened its doors in 2020, which is a polite way of saying he has spent half a decade developing a genuine, borderline-alarming intimacy with soil, seed packets, and the emotional needs of terrariums. If a plant in that shop so much as sighs, Ryan has already noticed, already diagnosed it, and already started composing the intervention.
He did not choose the nickname "Plant Daddy." The plants did. He has made peace with it. He has opinions about your watering schedule that he will share whether or not you asked, and he is never, ever wrong about it, which is the most annoying kind of person to a fern's owner.
Recent posts by Ryan Hearst
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) Care: Light, Water, Varieties
Fittonia (nerve plant) care requires bright filtered light, evenly moist soil, and humidity above 50 percent or a sealed terrarium. It wilts flat when the soil dries out and rec...
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Philodendron Care: The Complete Guide
Philodendrons are one of the easiest houseplants to grow — forgiving of missed waterings, adaptable to most light conditions, and available in dozens of varieties. We've been ma...
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Monstera Varieties: The Complete Guide
Monstera deliciosa, adansonii, thai constellation, albo, and peru differ in fenestration, variegation, growth rate, and how much of your apartment they intend to claim. One of t...
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