Calatheas are the needy little sisters of the plant world. Not enough moisture? I die. Not filtered water? I die. You breathed on me? I die. A bad photo of my lancifolia shortly after I brought it home. What a beauty, right? I've always had trouble with growing calatheas, which always made me very sad… Continue reading Calatheas: The plant problem children
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Evolution Of A Tradescantia
Several years ago my sister gifted me with a purple tradescantia plant. It was small, only two or three branches that were about five or six inches long. It grew quickly, and within the first few months it stretched its arms and slowly began taking over my desk. I had several nicknames for this life-loving… Continue reading Evolution Of A Tradescantia
Lord of the Plants
I confess. Plants have slowly taken over my life and living room. I started with three. The same three plants I've had for nearly 3 years now. Those three plants suddenly became eleven. Even more quickly, those eleven became over twenty. My roommate never said a word. Even with plants now taking over the balcony… Continue reading Lord of the Plants
Laughing At Myself In An Empty Room 