Lately, I have developed a fondness for indoor plants which then progressed into a bit of an obsession. This is a pretty big deal for someone who killed a roomful of my grandmother's houseplants in Toronto when she asked me to care for them for a month while she travelled to Taiwan. I either completely forgot they existed or my mind did not acknowledge the fact that these were living things - either way, I did not remember to water them or check on them at all for several weeks. She came home to wilted and shriveled brown plants and did not appear all that surprised.
Luckily, I do remember to check on my own beautiful houseplants now, almost 10 years later. In fact, my plants are probably suffering from a case of over-attention and indulgence. I've been trying my best not to hover over them, constantly check their leaves/dirt, and water them too often. I also purchased a moisture meter to stop myself from wanting to water them unnecessarily.
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| Left, lovely bushy basil. Right, minty Medusa. |
One of the reasons I have finally been able to add houseplants to our indoor space is that we moved over the summer and now have an apartment that has large windows with ample bright light and plenty of window ledge space.
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Aloe, Echeveria, Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio mandraliscae), Thimble Cactus (Mammillaria gracilis)
Also fondly known as Sheridan (Sherry), Rosalyn (Rosie), Madeline (Maddie), and Zafina |
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Left, "Road Kill Cactus" (Opuntia rubescens)
Fondly referred to as Zayna |
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Right, unidentified/unlabelled
Haworthia? or Aloe? |
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Yes, we are proud plant parents who name our houseplants.
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