You might be a true plant lover, and if that’s the case, then you’re in the right place. We’re all about loving and nurturing the little spots of nature in our homes, but as the saying goes, sometimes love kills. To be more specific, too much love kills.

In this case, excessively watering your plants might do more damage than good. Watering your “babies” in the wrong way might cost the life of your precious plants, so we’ve decided to enlist some of the biggest mistakes you might be tempted to make when you’re watering your plants.

You will get to know and understand them better, which is ideal, right? Become the best parent your plants have ever had by letting go of these mistakes: