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What plant is on your mind?
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Great new growth on my moonlight philodendron. Itโs never bloomed for me before! Iโve found this to be a very rewarding plant to care for. The neon leaves are so satisfying to catch peeking out! Highly recommend!
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Never seen this before! Also recently learned a couple other things about this plant: Despite the name it's actually a euphorbia, a succulent, and not a cactus. If it starts off trailing (like mine) it will stay that way, versus growing into a tall plant. The clear sap that pencils produce (the little bubbles on the stems) is toxic and can give you a bad rash.
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If youโre ever going to Marrakech, you MUST stay at El Fenn Riad in the Medina. Their way of using plants in the interior is beyond beautiful.
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<span>I recently used some of my plants as the centerpiece for my family's holiday party. Anyone else using their plants to decorate for the holidays? I would love to see what you've done to get more ideas!!</span>
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PlntNrd Ok, I know Iโm a little late to this one, but hereโs a pic of what we did this, or I guess last, year. Didnโt feel like going through the hassle of dealing with a tree, but in an effort to make the house a little more festive we decided to decorate one of the plant stands and this becasue our Christmas tree.
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Wyatt Plants Things I put Christmas lights on my fiddle leaf... i DO NOT advise doing the same.The leaves quickly show signs of stress. Needless to say, I will be leaving my fiddle leaf alone this yuletide.
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Plants have evolved ways to make ants defend them from attacks and spread their seeds, and this new study shows how it happened. In a new study breaking down the genetic history of 1,700 species of ants and 10,000 plant genera, researchers found that the long history of ant and plant co-evolution started with ants foraging on plants and plants responding by evolving ant-friendly traits.
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Eliza Blank [279061,Christopher Satch (The Sill Plant Scientist)] have you seen AntMan with Paul rudd... this made me think of it. Spoiler alert, the sequal was not very good!
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While at first glance this may look like your classic excessive moisture symptom, after looking a little closer it actually appears to be quite the opposite. Considering the chlorosis is mainly present on the inter-veinal parts of the foliage I ruled this out to be a nutrient imbalance instead. Most likely deficient in either iron or manganese since the chlorotic areas are between the veins, while the veins themselves remain green. It's also common for manganese deficiency to cause dead spots and patches. <b>How could this happen?</b> I have a few theories:<div>1. Excessive rainfall could've washed away the nutrients from the soil.</div><div>2. Period of drought; plants need water present in order for the roots to extract available nutrients in the soil as soluble salts.</div><div>3. Nutrient cycle above ground could've broke. Right next to this small group of plants was a very large tree that was clearly deceased, with only some growth left at the top (probably 60 feet up). Since nutrients can come from dead leaves, wood, and animal droppings that break down in the soil- the presence of this matter being significantly decreased could've contributed to these symptoms.</div>
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Hey everyone, <br><br>I am moving and can't take most of my plants with me. Would anyone be interested in buying or adopting them? I don't feel comfortable shipping plants, so would be pick up in <i>NYC only</i>. Let me know if anyone is intersted and I can post the photos!! <br><br><br>
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Do you guys ever use apps to help oversee your plant maintenance? Like for identifying plants, watering reminders, etc? I tried one before it was a faulty, poorly designed app but I'm curious if any of you have recommendations. <br><br>This article was an interesting read. Have you used any of these? <br><br><a href="https://www.opusgrows.com/blogs/journal/108690758-5-apps-that-will-kinda-guarantee-you-won-t-kill-your-houseplants" title="Link: https://www.opusgrows.com/blogs/journal/108690758-5-apps-that-will-kinda-guarantee-you-won-t-kill-your-houseplants">https://www.opusgrows.com/blogs/journal/108690758-5-apps-that-will-kinda-guarantee-you-won-t-kill-yo...</a><span id="_wysihtml5-undo" class="_wysihtml5-temp"></span><br>
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<img>I have recently adopted a kitty who has been very curious about plants. So far, I have already potted and repotted six plants now. She would jump into and dig in the soil of my floor plants. Anybody has tips how to keep the kitty away? I have tried the essential oil i read online, but it only worked for a sec and she jumped right back in as soon as the scent dissipated. HELP!
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KADyer Lol ๐ ! Sorry, but I have a Cat as well. She likes to HIDE within them (plant clusters, etc โบ๏ธ). She has 'pawed out soil' as well as my 'Potted-Semi-Hydroponic' plants-she tosses out the "LECA PELLETS'!!! CATS....Gotta Love em'!XMy husband made this for our cat, our last Apt, 2nd floor with a Balcony, she loved it out there! Now in our New House, we have a Front Porch & Back Deck (2nd story) Slowly he added on to our OPEN DECK, No gate or other to the stairs down to the driveway. He actually made a Gate for the stairs + he added a Plant Box on top of Gate (it was Pretty, while it lasted ๐. So here we are now with a Pergola Top with an added Clear/Tinted "roof-top" for the 'Inbetween - Top - Deck Railing, he found Deer 'fencing' which is Cheap & Wprks! There is a Screen Door now & WAIT FOR IT...Final Step...ACat Door ๐ ๐ ๐๐ป he cut our back door & and put in a Cat size door/flap for her to come & go as she pleases! Someone say, SPOILED CAT?!!!? ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐คโค๏ธ๐๐
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Courtney Stroot I put pinecones in the soil to keep the cats from thinking is a second litter box. Doesnโt always help keep them away from the plants in general but itโs a start. They donโt like the sharpness or the crunch of the pinecone when they step on it.
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I love going to thrift stores to find unique pots for my plants. I'm especially loving my baby pileas in two little pitchers I found. Anyone else have some favorite thrifted planters??
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Wyatt Plants Things It's not thrifted, but I use espresso cups to pot small succulents!
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An indoor cactus likes nothing better then a good South facing window, and as you can tell I have definitely took advantage of mine! Did you know there is close to 2000 species of cacti out there in the world?! From desert, jungle, grafted, to hybrid species ranging from a diverse amount of colors, shapes, and structures.<br><br><b>Care Guidelines to Follow:</b><br><ul><li>Light is key! Make sure your cactus has plenty of exposure to full sun, or at least bright indirect light.</li><li>Best to only water once the soil has dried out completely, however, some jungle species may need to be watered when half the soil has dried out (considering they are from a more tropical region).</li><li><b>Tip</b>: If your cactus is exposed to full sun for most of the day it'll be best to check the soil often to monitor how frequent it takes up water. As soon as it has dried out it'll be ready for a drink; although they may be drought tolerant they can certainly decline from too much sun and not enough water (especially smaller specimens).</li></ul><br><br>
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I got this at Home Depot for $4! Do you think itโs pearls and jade? Manjula?
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dekadaye thank you all for helping me identify this ! home depot/costa farms labeled it pearls and jade, but after looking at pictures online, i knew that couldnt be correct. i didnt think it was marble because a few of the leaves are so white!
anyway, i'm very happy with my marble pothos. it wasnt in the best shape when i found it - very back of the shelf and very dry. i'm hoping it puts out a new leave soon so i know it's okay. - 2 more comments
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I bought 3 of these some time last year and theyโve been sitting in a box. I finally got my husband to hang them up for me and then I had to figure out what to put in them. Iโm so happy with how they turned out! I really love the way they look above the couch with my pics and I love the way the plants look in them. Now I have to decide where to put the third one, but Iโm definitely very pleased with the look of these two.
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Omg, I canโt believe it!! My Imperial Red Philo is blooming and I didnโt even notice until today. Thank goodness I went to water some plants in my bedroom and saw it. Two blooms had already faded and died and, Iโm guessing, this one will be gone tomorrow. It looks like thereโs 2-4 more still to open, but I could have missed them all!
What kind of light do you have [287464,Lizzie]? Mine is not doing great :(
I read that you can give your plants fertilizer year-round if your plant is actively growing even in the winter time. Have you tried?