To sign "plants," start by forming your non-dominant hand into a loose "C" shape in front of your body, with the palm facing your opposite side. This hand represents the ground or a flowerpot. Next, form your dominant hand into a pinched "O" shape and tuck it just below your non-dominant hand. Smoothly move your dominant hand upward through the "C" shape. As your hand emerges from the top, spread your fingers wide open to represent leaves sprouting and blossoming.
Sign "WATER" followed by "PLANTS." To show that there are multiple plants, you can sign "PLANTS" two or three times while moving your hands slightly to the side, creating a row.
Sign "PLANTS," then use the sign for "FAST." Because the sign for "PLANTS" already incorporates the visual concept of growing, this creates a very natural and efficient visual sentence.
Sign "SHE," "BUY," "NEW," "HOUSE," and then "PLANT." Emphasize the sprouting motion of the dominant hand to clearly depict the beautiful new plant she just brought home.
Sign "WATER" followed by "PLANTS." To show that there are multiple plants, you can sign "PLANTS" two or three times while moving your hands slightly to the side, creating a row.
Sign "PLANTS," then use the sign for "FAST." Because the sign for "PLANTS" already incorporates the visual concept of growing, this creates a very natural and efficient visual sentence.
Sign "SHE," "BUY," "NEW," "HOUSE," and then "PLANT." Emphasize the sprouting motion of the dominant hand to clearly depict the beautiful new plant she just brought home.
Yes, they are very similar and often use the exact same sign. Context usually makes it clear whether you mean the noun "plant" or the verb "grow." Sometimes "grow" is signed with a slightly larger, slower motion to emphasize the ongoing process.
To pluralize "plant," you can sign it two or three times while moving your hands slightly to the right (if you are right-handed). This shifting motion visually represents a row or a collection of several plants.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the stationary "ground" or "pot," while your dominant hand does the moving and sprouting. This follows the general ASL rule where the dominant hand performs the primary action.
