Turns out, not always. Soil's job is really just to hold the plant in place and deliver nutrients to the roots. When a plant is grown in water with the right fertilizer from the very beginning, the roots adapt - they learn to pull what they need directly from the water. No soil required. Honestly, once you see it, it's hard to go back.

Totally fair concern - overwatering is the number one-way soil plants meet their end. Here's the thing: overwatering in soil creates a soggy, airless environment that suffocates roots. Vibes don't have soil, so that problem doesn't exist. The roots live in water by design, and a simple refresh every two weeks (we call it a Spa Day) keeps everything clean and happy. It's a completely different system, and a much more forgiving one.

It's our name for the simple two-minute routine that keeps your Vibe thriving: empty the vessel, give it a quick rinse, refill with fresh water, and add a small amount of fertilizer. That's it. We text you every two weeks when it's time, so you never have to guess. Customers tell us Spa Day quickly becomes their favorite part of owning a Vibe - there's something genuinely satisfying about watching healthy roots in clean water.

We've got you covered. Every Vibe comes with text reminders that give you a nudge when it's Spa Day time - roughly every two weeks. You don't have to remember a thing. And if you ever miss one, your Vibe is more forgiving than you'd expect.

Not quite - not every plant makes the transition to water successfully, which is why we do that work for you. Every Vibe is fully rooted in water before it ever ships. The plants in our collection are ones we've selected specifically because they thrive this way, long term. No experiments. No guesswork.