Today was not great so I did some plant work, the thing that makes me feel happy and in control of my life
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Today was not great so I did some plant work, the thing that makes me feel happy and in control of my life
Today was not great so I did some plant work, the thing that makes me feel happy and in control of my life
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It’s not the ideal season for repotting, but since I was putting off up-potting to keep everyone less stressed for the move, I figured better late than never
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Some plants were BUSTING out of their pots and needed it so bad...
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tradescantia on the left was DRY as a bone and my little anthurium fingers, I actually gave a smaller pot but with better growing medium
tradescantia on the left was DRY as a bone and my little anthurium fingers, I actually gave a smaller pot but with better growing medium
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I’ve been trying to nurse that little anthurium back to health for like two years because I love it (they’re JUST starting to become more common once market, but I don’t want to give up on him)
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I decided to experiment with making my own potting mixes this time. Coconut coir, bark, charcoal and some moss. I used a little perlite or cactus soil here and there when I needed more bulk and a little bit of worm poo for nutrients
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I’m hoping a better, soil free medium for some of my aroids that have slowed down will help perk them up
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Also the mix looks nice 👍 
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begonia cutting that Mitch gave me....I’ve never grown a begonia so this is gonna be a learner for me
begonia cutting that Mitch gave me....I’ve never grown a begonia so this is gonna be a learner for me
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I also tried potting two of my monstera adansonii....I have cuttings from two different people, and put them in different places, so we’ll see how they do. This one is looking good so far!
I also tried potting two of my monstera adansonii....I have cuttings from two different people, and put them in different places, so we’ll see how they do. This one is looking good so far!
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up-potted my jade (middle) recently too and she’ll looking happy. That plant was a Christmas gift from my boss a couple years ago, one of my first plants in my collection and was only like, 2 inches big
up-potted my jade (middle) recently too and she’ll looking happy. That plant was a Christmas gift from my boss a couple years ago, one of my first plants in my collection and was only like, 2 inches big
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begonias are pretty sturdy! my folks have one that's 30+ years old and it's survived a lot
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weeps i will live vicariously through you, my plants all died and i've resigned myself to fakes only from now on
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: that’s good to know! Although weirdly I sometimes kill sturdier plants....cactuses? Cannot keep them alive.
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: there’s no shame in a nice fake plant!
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I used to kill plants a lot but at some point a hyperfixation got me at the right time and place
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i feel like cactuses aren't actually as easy as they seem tbh
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I am happy with this corner....I put that regal shield in the corner of the sill in a MUCH bigger pot which is not smart, but I loved the pot and she needed room. I’m just going to water very carefully because I’ll be devastated if I lose her
I am happy with this corner....I put that regal shield in the corner of the sill in a MUCH bigger pot which is not smart, but I loved the pot and she needed room. I’m just going to water very carefully because I’ll be devastated if I lose her
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like i know we had some that got taken out because of rot
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I like to fuss, and water my plants, which cactus DONT like
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But you also can’t COMPLETELY ignore them
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They’re good for people who like a slightly more hands off approach, where I was either too hands on with them....or forgot they existed
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Yeah they want a very specific type of fussing
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truly half the battle of plant ownership is finding a genus of plants that fit your exact level of fussing
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yeah regrettably i've come to the conclusion that i just don't get enough light in the house even for low light plants
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i might try a parlor palm at some point, but
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to look forward to: a large friend
to look forward to: a large friend
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They sell a lot of good plant lights now that are just bulbs you can put in any light fixture! Sometimes that can be enough to give them a little boost in a darker house/room
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: ohh,beauty!
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I am looking at my king anthurium too, and I think he needs to be up-potted but I’m scared
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and yeah light is always a hard one, i have a east facing window and it makes some of my plants cranky
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I got one kind of by fluke a couple years ago and they’re commonly over $100 for even small specimens nowadays
I got one kind of by fluke a couple years ago and they’re commonly over $100 for even small specimens nowadays
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gotta shove em right up against the window and remember to turn them so they grow kinda even
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those are so pretty and i want one
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They get BIIIIG BEAUTIFUL leaves but I think this guy is about maxed out in his pot
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love them big leaaaaves!!!
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All of this is in preparation to finally up-pot my monstera, Morticia in the next day or two
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she ready
she ready
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lovely
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I also have a pole for her to climb because monstera get UNRULY at this size. Too much growing out and not enough growing upward
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My favorite plants are big leafed
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I love big, very jungly aroids that vine and have giant ass foliage
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i love big leaves or interesting leaves, like i love false shamrocks
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Oh yeah, a small but interesting leaf is nice too
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i can't remember their proper name, but they're really lovely to watch
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Another favorite plant of mine is million hearts which has cute little heart shaped leaves: 
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those are very good
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i'm a sucker for a fern too ngl, they kinda fall under that interesting leaf umbrella
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I haven’t yet had any success with ferns, but I want to try again
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I think they’re really nice
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rabbit foot ferns are kiiinda forgiving, they just grow slow and their little fuzzy branches look wild when there's a lot of them
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your pot choices are so cute
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thank you! I like my pot collection a lot. Lots of concrete, terracotta and earthy materials that dont distract too directly from the plants
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I have good luck with ferns if I plant them in pots with no drainage holes!
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They really like to stay consistently damp and i find they are impossible to keep watered otherwise
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that's a good tip! I might try a hanging one in the laundry room....it will be a little more humid back there and theres some good north facing light
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finally gave mortician a pot up and a nice moss pole to climb
finally gave mortician a pot up and a nice moss pole to climb
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*morticia that is