Are you a serial plant killer? You are not alone. As the "plant parent" trend continues to sweep Nairobi’s apartments, so does the graveyard of withered ferns and brown monsteras. Experts say the problem isn't your "black thumb"—it's your kindness.

"Most people kill their plants with love," says Clare Preston-Pollitt of the RHS. "They overwater. They assume every plant needs a daily drink." The golden rule? Check the soil. If it sticks to your finger, walk away.

Location, Location, Location

The other killer is placement. Putting a shade-loving fern on a sunny balcony is a death sentence. "Plants are like people; they have preferences," advises Gardeners' World host Adam Frost. For Nairobi’s humid indoors, Peace Lilies are resilient warriors. For sunny windows, succulents thrive on neglect. The secret to a green home is not magic; it is mimicking the plant’s natural habitat.