Since the pandemic began, I've had to be more careful than most people as I was diagnosed as immunocompromised not long after. Mine and other more vulnerable peoples' lockdown started much earlier (and continues). During that time, I began to dip my toes into caring for some indoor plants tentatively. I'd always written myself off as just not having a green thumb, but in reality, I didn't have any confidence to learn what I needed to. But as I kept more plants alive, I felt like I could challenge myself more.