It's about 4ft or a little taller at this point, and has been a bit of a pain in the ass keeping up right. This cool spiral support has been serving pretty well, but has needed a few readjustments as it grows. We keep it out on the north-facing front porch where it's well shaded all day long with the help of big front yard tree.
Congrats on the bloom. The best way I've heard it said is that thoy thrive on neglect. Forget to water them for a week or two, good. Don't water them until the soil has completely dried out.
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That advice is definitely valid for a lot of these plants, but it also killed a few of mine 😂 I've had to learn to read the signs for each of my surviving plants lol
Added it as it was growing up. We had a simple post support before, then tried a different spiral support but it was weak. This thing is sturdy and getting the job done. It really takes two hands to effectively manipulate it, so it helped to have my wife holding the plant upright.
I would recommend starting with a Golden Pothos plant. It’s really resilient and rewarding. Grows at a decent pace so you won’t get bored waiting for it to put out new growth. Stick your finger in the soil and if it feels dry water it. Good luck and I think Summer Rayne Oakes and Epic Gardening on youtube have good videos on plant care.
Haha. Everyone has that one plant that wants to keep dying no matter what you do. Also love your plant collection. I think everyone on here should do a group photo of all their plants.
Family photos, i have one good window and one spare light this is where i gather all the house plants. I am still sad i have to leave behind my old collection when i moved across the country in winter. My pitcher plant is one i loved the most.
Ooh! Pitcher plants are super cool. It sucks that you will have to leave your plants behind but check the import laws in the new country before you travel. You can take small cuttings of your favourite plants and take them on the plane with you. That way you will have something you can begin with.
I keep trying to grow basil but the damn things always etoliate into the clouds, even with the most sun I can give them and trying to keep them cut back. It drives me nuts.
At least it's the easiest plant ever to propagate so I can continue my failing journey over and over.
My son used to call it “the butt plant!” I thought it was just him being unique. I can never keep a string of pearls alive, but I have several thriving ZZ plants. Un-killable.
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