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Have done in the past - when I lived in a warehouse on the edge of the Thames in London, UK.
I needed the greenery to have some feeling of connection with nature in such an intensely urban environment.
I kept them on a wide window ledge where they faced south to the sun.
At that latitude, with only 12 sunny days per year, they needed every bit of light they could get.
I started with a spider plant - so tough that it's almost impossible to kill. Nevertheless, I very nearly did kill it, until I learned to just give it a tiny sip of water every day and check for the slight degree of dampness with my finger. Then it became so prolific that it grew pups and needed repotting. I potted up the pups and gave them to friends. And it just kept on...
Then I started with colourful coleus and other plants.
I needed the greenery to have some feeling of connection with nature in such an intensely urban environment.
I kept them on a wide window ledge where they faced south to the sun.
At that latitude, with only 12 sunny days per year, they needed every bit of light they could get.
I started with a spider plant - so tough that it's almost impossible to kill. Nevertheless, I very nearly did kill it, until I learned to just give it a tiny sip of water every day and check for the slight degree of dampness with my finger. Then it became so prolific that it grew pups and needed repotting. I potted up the pups and gave them to friends. And it just kept on...
Then I started with colourful coleus and other plants.
FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
I have a green thumb.
NerdyPotato · M
@FreeSpirit1 That sounds like it may be severely infected. Make sure to have that checked out by a doctor. 😅
Bratt · F
@FreeSpirit1 My thumb is just sad 😔
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
Yes...
Bratt · F
@AntisocialTroll Wow!!! Beautiful!!! 😲
summersong · F
I have a ton of houseplants. Start with something easy and work your way up. Snake plants are truly nearly impossible to kill and they’re cool-looking too 😊
Bratt · F
@summersong A friend just mentioned the snake plant. I'll have to check that out. I've kept bananas ripe longer than plants alive. 😔
ginnyfromtheblock · 26-30, F
get a snake plant they are so hard to kill!!
Bratt · F
@ginnyfromtheblock Have to investigate. If a brick was a plant I'd kill it sure enough.
ginnyfromtheblock · 26-30, F
@Bratt lolol i feel u, i have killed a cactus before! they don’t need sunlight and only need watering once every two weeks so like... very brick-like
Bratt · F
NerdyPotato · M
No, they usually die within weeks. I guess they need sunlight or something. 😅
(In the summer I need to keep the curtains closed day and night to keep the temperature below 30℃/86℉ so I can stay alive myself.)
(In the summer I need to keep the curtains closed day and night to keep the temperature below 30℃/86℉ so I can stay alive myself.)
Bratt · F
@NerdyPotato my apartment is Completely sunlight deprived. I feel ya.
Ynotisay · M
HA.
You know what kills houseplants the most? Caring too much. And that usually means overwatering. Find the right light, don't drown them, and they'll have a little more time on this planet.
You know what kills houseplants the most? Caring too much. And that usually means overwatering. Find the right light, don't drown them, and they'll have a little more time on this planet.
Elessar · 26-30, M
I grow cacti that don't complain too much if sometimes I forget to give them water
I'm part carrot so I do well.
Bratt · F
@canusernamebemyusername The more I pondered that response...the more oddly afraid I became. 😲
@Bratt 🤣
JoePourMan · 61-69, M
I have pretty good luck with mine .
My African Violets are my favorite
My African Violets are my favorite
HellfireandCandy · 22-25, F
Yes easily, plastic never dies lol
Bratt · F
@HellfireandCandy Thinkin' bout maybe just an old hair brush sticking out of a roll of TP.
TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP
House weeds are stronger survivors
AlienZipper · 61-69, M
Only if I buy plastic ones...
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
@Bratt So what do you think of Mike Colter & Would You Do Him
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
not in a long time
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
😂😂😂
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