Jack Turban MD is a youth mental health expert, and “an assistant professor of child & adolescent psychiatry at The University of California San Francisco.” But he is also a horrible plant dad, at least according to one anonymous Idaho plant owner.
After appearing on PBS News Weekend to talk about the effect of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric on youth mental health, Jack received a direct message about something just a bit off topic; his plant’s brown leaves.
Thank you again for having me on to talk about how political rhetoric targeting #LGBTQ people is damaging youth mental health on a large scale.
— Jack Turban MD (@jack_turban) May 7, 2023
We also talked about some macro and micro ways we can all combat these negative effects. pic.twitter.com/harstIgr6B
Omg pic.twitter.com/cRupKQe9qI
— Jack Turban MD (@jack_turban) May 14, 2023
Always stealing the show. pic.twitter.com/F6ZPDc43rD
— Jack Turban MD (@jack_turban) May 14, 2023
According to the plant lover and Twitter user @LeaNights however, Jack’s ‘Dracaena Fragrans’ was likely suffering from overwatering, and not prolonged direct sunlight. “Also if you were on TV and I saw your plant needed a better place to sit, you'd 1000% receive this text from me,” she said.
oh and @jack_turban I actually covered your plant yesterday
— Lea NightsPlant Mum (@LeaNights) May 15, 2023
Those brown leaves are probs a water issue.https://t.co/6G0iUKrwHI
But many less knowledgeable viewers were just surprised that he had received the text at all.
“Oh my God, who is this person I love them,” @Bonecondor commented.
“God I need to go on TV, I have no idea what's wrong with my plants,” @behindyourback joked.
Whether Jack’s plant is suffering from too much water or too much sunlight – both risks for a Dracaena Fragrans – it’s nice to know that plant owners are looking out for each other. Plus, the anonymous helper enjoyed his interview on an important subject.
for those who might not know pic.twitter.com/SRIWtfHuJ2
— Brian Rosenworcel (@Bowl_of_Worcel) May 15, 2023
Now the only question that remains is… did he move the plant?
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