Christopher Griffin
Christopher Griffin (they/she/he), known as Plant Kween, is a Brooklyn-based Black queer non-binary educator, author of "You Grow, Gurl!: Plant Kween's Lush Guide to Growing Your Garden," and founder of Plant Kween LLC.
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Jul 7, 2026
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Like, they are coming from these very pristine, perfect conditions, uh, setting, and then we're bringing them into a very different environment.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
So, um, I think we have to give ourselves grace when we're bringing plants into our homes and understanding that how they grow in nurseries will not be how they grow in our home.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Um, but then also it's, like, understanding the plant that you're bringing into your home.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Camcorder, just place it, and kinda just watch the family, and I'm really grateful that he did that.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Like, it's, it was beautiful to watch me just exist unapologetically as my flamboyant self.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Camcorder, just place it, and kinda just watch the family, and I'm really grateful that he did that.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Like, it's, it was beautiful to watch me just exist unapologetically as my flamboyant self.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Like, they are coming from these very pristine, perfect conditions, uh, setting, and then we're bringing them into a very different environment.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
So, um, I think we have to give ourselves grace when we're bringing plants into our homes and understanding that how they grow in nurseries will not be how they grow in our home.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Um, but then also it's, like, understanding the plant that you're bringing into your home.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
Um, and so I think like, um, what is it? There are particular palms that are, uh, safe for plants.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
There are a variety, uh, that work well with little furry creatures, uh, run, running around.
Christopher GriffinGUEST
But, um, however, I do have friends who have cats who have toxic plants.
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Christopher GriffinGUEST
And I know pretty quickly that we're in trouble because his story makes no sense.
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