@Pam4Aruba
(1/2) Well, maybe "patience" in the usual sense isn't the best word.
It's more about worrying that you're not watering or fertilizing enough, and harming the plant by doing it too much. Many plants have simple needs - lots of sun or partial shade, very thirsty or content with less water... you can find all that info on Google, and once you know the plan, you can worry over it a lot less and just enjoy seeing it grow.