Warning: My coworker called her pothos a 'succulent' and I had to bite my tongue...

She was showing off her plant in the breakroom and said it only needed water once a month because it's a succulent. I gently told her pothos are tropical vines and like more frequent water, showing her my own that I water weekly in my Denver apartment. It matters because calling everything a succulent can lead to over or under watering. Has anyone else had to correct a basic plant category mix-up?

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john_sullivan21mo ago

Oh man that drives me nuts. My neighbor calls her snake plant a cactus. Like no, it stores water but it's not even close. I just smile and nod now, not worth the fight. Some people just have their own plant facts and they stick to them no matter what.

emma_smith1mo ago

Actually I'd correct them, it helps everyone learn.