I Polished My Anthurium Leaves With Olive Oil for Months—Here’s What I Was Actually Doing to the Plant
For months, I polished my anthurium leaves with olive oil, believing I was enhancing their beauty. A conversation with a botanist revealed I was actually suffocating the plant by sealing its pores and blocking gas exchange. The real secret to glossy, thriving leaves is far simpler—and it doesn’t involve oil at all.