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Propagation

The Translation: “Propagating” is the act of taking a piece of a “mother” plant (like a stem cutting with a node) and growing it into a brand new, independent baby plant. Use It In a Sentence: “My Pothos vine was getting way too long, so I chopped it up for propagation and now I haveContinue reading “Propagation”

Bottom Watering

The Translation: Placing your plant’s pot (which must have drainage holes) into a bowl or sink filled with water, allowing the dry soil to soak up the water from the bottom like a sponge. Use It In a Sentence: “I started bottom watering my indoor plants, and I finally got rid of my fungus gnatContinue reading “Bottom Watering”

Bright Indirect Light

The Translation: A spot in your house that gets lots of natural sunlight, but where the sun’s actual harsh rays never physically touch the plant’s leaves. Use It In a Sentence: “I moved my fern a few feet back from the south-facing window so it gets bright indirect light instead of getting scorched.” Why YouContinue reading “Bright Indirect Light”

Node

The Translation: A node is the small bump, joint, or thick ring on a plant’s stem where leaves, roots, or branches emerge. It is the biological engine of the plant’s growth. Use It In a Sentence: “If you want to grow a new plant from that vine, make sure you cut about an inch belowContinue reading “Node”

Variegation

The Translation: Variegation refers to the appearance of different colored zones—usually splashes of white, cream, yellow, or pink—on a plant’s leaves, caused by a genetic mutation that limits chlorophyll. Use It In a Sentence: “I paid way too much money for this Monstera cutting just because it has stunning white variegation.” Why You Care: VariegationContinue reading “Variegation”

Actuation Force

The Translation: Actuation force is the exact amount of physical weight (measured in grams) required to press a key down far enough for the computer to register it. Use It In a Sentence: “I type really heavy-handed, so I prefer switches with a high actuation force so I don’t accidentally press the wrong keys.” WhyContinue reading “Actuation Force”

PCB

The Translation: PCB stands for “Printed Circuit Board.” It is the flat, green (or black) fiberglass board sitting inside the keyboard case that acts as the “brain.” Use It In a Sentence: “I accidentally spilled coffee on my desk and fried the PCB, so the keyboard won’t turn on anymore.” Why You Care: Every singleContinue reading “PCB”

Lubing

The Translation: “Lubing” is the painfully tedious process of taking apart every single switch on your keyboard and painting a tiny amount of special grease onto the internal plastic and metal parts. Use It In a Sentence: “I spent four hours last night lubing my switches, but the keyboard sounds incredibly deep and smooth now.”Continue reading “Lubing”

Switches (Linear vs. Tactile vs. Clicky)

The Translation: Switches are the individual plastic and metal mechanisms sitting underneath every single keycap. They determine exactly how it feels and sounds when you press a key. They come in three main flavors: Linear (smooth all the way down), Tactile (a little bump you can feel halfway down), and Clicky (loud and typewriter-like). UseContinue reading “Switches (Linear vs. Tactile vs. Clicky)”

Hot Swappable

The Translation: A “hot-swappable” keyboard has special sockets that let you pull out the mechanical switches and push new ones in using just a pair of tweezers. No soldering iron required. Use It In a Sentence: “I wasn’t sure if I would like loud, clicky keys, so I made sure to buy a hot-swappable boardContinue reading “Hot Swappable”