On the surface, indoor gardening looks like an easy, almost effortless hobby. You bring a plant home, place it by the window, water it now and then, and watch it flourish. At least, that’s what the glossy Instagram and TikTok feeds suggest.
But for Kariuki Chege, the reality has been anything but easy. The first months of caring for his plants were filled with disappointment, dead leaves, pests, and confusion. He had to learn—sometimes painfully—that plants are living beings with their own stubborn personalities.
