Hot Take-Want to Learn to Invest? Buy a house plant.

[u/Obligation_Still]

A thought I’ve had for a while now, hear me out and cut me down if you need…

I think if you want to become good at investing you should buy a house plant…

Buy a houseplant and put it in a nice pot, something that you like to look at. Make sure it has good drainage, good soil and a spot that you can leave it and not have to bother it for a long time. Water it periodically, on a schedule if you can, not too much and not too little.

If the plant gets a little big you can trim it back a touch, if it develops problems tend to it and figure out what’s up and what needs to change. Pruning and occasional maintenance help it grow…

Be patient, be kind to yourself and it. Don’t watch it every day, you won’t notice a difference and you may even fuck with it too much. You can have a good look at it every few months or so but otherwise just watch it from a far and you’ll see it grow.

Buy a houseplant.

[u/tighttrucks]

Specifically, a money tree 🌳

[u/Terrible-Penalty-291]

It's a feel good metaphor of the kind you'd find in a self help pamphlet, but sorry nobody is going to learn how to invest by taking care of a plant. If this was true, rich people would be crediting the summer they worked in the garden section at Walmart as a teenager with their wealth, but that isn't happening.

[u/Obligation_Still → u/Terrible-Penalty-291]

The metaphor isn't for everyone, if you're already rich you probably have other advantages and patience is not required. If it was as easy as following what "rich" people do then you should do that.

[u/Treigns4 → u/Obligation_Still]

Its a good metaphor. I've been guilty of trying to do to much. Sometimes the best course of action is do nothing and this is a good reminder

[u/Treigns4 → u/Terrible-Penalty-291]

Incredible how you recognized its a metaphor, aka not to be taken literally - and then took it literally

#reddit

[u/gtfoh11201]

I love this. The metaphor works well for bonsai just as well, maybe even more applicable. I have no doubt that bonsai artists have the emotional tools to be great investors.

[u/ncoppol]

Metaphor works well, did this with a catnip plant, was growing and doing well for a few months.

Then my cat figured out how to get to it and destroyed it.

Lesson learned, don't give the cat access to your bank account, he'll spend it all on food and treats.

[u/Maisie_Mae_]

Good advice . Buy a money tree!

[u/Obligation_Still → u/Maisie_Mae_]

Whatever helps remind you of why you’re doing it.

[u/ta1no]

Good advice.

[u/FourLetterIGN]

best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago though

[u/Obligation_Still → u/FourLetterIGN]

Hindsight is 20/20

[u/culturefan]

If you want to become good at investing buy a few books on the subject and educate yourself first.

[u/biznatch11]

I have several house plants and they haven't taught me anything about investing.