Yes, I talk to them! Plants are sentient and appreciate soft praise and a show of such as gentle handling. A scientific test was run, having people go by plants that were wired to measure response, they each used different emotions from love and gentleness to hate and violence. The results were amazing there was a great and relaxed response to love and a very spiked and high response to hate. When the people were asked to walk by the plants a month later showing neutral emotion, the plants recognised the people early and gave the responses they gave the last time before the person got to them. Interesting, trees proved to have the longest memories, and remembered people for 10 years at least. The test didn’t go further. Point is, telling and showing your plant love will help the plant respond positively.