earth wind and fire......you need to have good dirt with everything a plant needs in it ....if a plant aint got what it needs in its growing medium you will have to provide it through feeding your plant some sorta nutrient solution during watering..... gonna need plenty of fresh air,stale co2 depleted air wont cut it.....and you need enough light to carry out photosynthesis,..but not so much it gets to hot...and good water and bug control........ect. ect....