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The rare skill of keeping plants alive on purpose, not by accident.
means A natural talent for growing plants, making them thrive under your care.
from The phrase likely comes from the literal greenish stains that gardeners' hands pick up from handling leaves, stems, and moss, especially those who spend hours tending plants. One popular story credits a British king who loved growing peas and was known for his green-stained fingers, but this is unverified folklore rather than documented history. The expression took root in English by the early 20th century as a simple, visual way to say someone has a gift for making things grow.
- origin theory
- Maybe from algae stains on devoted gardeners hands
- real secret
- Mostly just consistent watering, not magic
- opposite exists
- Black thumb kills cacti somehow
- not genetic
- Entirely learned, despite what your mom claims