ohnonotshoppingagain
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I just wondered if anyone is good with houseplants, and can you keep them looking healthy? I would love to know how to stop palms dying or leaf tips turning brown.
Houseplants?
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loveallthingsitalian
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I have had some success and some disasters with every house plant imaginable.
There are really only 3 must do’s. Watering - it’s always too much or too little, temperature- central heating is a killer as are draughts and light which isn’t that important as long as there is some all day.
When the above aren’t right then the plant gets under stress which is a huge attraction for aphids.
There are so many palms perhaps google is best to get specific conditions .
There are really only 3 must do’s. Watering - it’s always too much or too little, temperature- central heating is a killer as are draughts and light which isn’t that important as long as there is some all day.
When the above aren’t right then the plant gets under stress which is a huge attraction for aphids.
There are so many palms perhaps google is best to get specific conditions .
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I can't help except to say get the most indestructible plants you can!
I have a money plant which I haven't killed, also a spider plant (I detatch and kill the babies, as otherwise there would be no space in my home for me!). I have had both for over 20 years and despite under, or over watering them, thy have just kept on chugging along.
I also have an aloe vera plant which is proving as indestructible, as it has been going for 11 years now.
I have another plant, which I don't know what it's called which has also been going for 11 years, but is not looking very flourishing - it has a long thin main stem which looks almost scaly, as the think spikey leaves grow directly out of it - it seems to be suffering more than most for it's time in my "care".
I have a miniature orchid I picked up in IKEA - that seems to like neglect, and the more I neglect it the more it flowers... so I think anyone who thinks orchids are difficult, high-maintenance plants which need specialist care just hasn't got the right kind. I think mine's a phaleonopsis (sp).
I have a chrysanthemum plant, but unfortunately despite my best efforts, that died quite quickly - it lasted from June to October last year... a 10 day holiday in Italy put paid to it... now that WAS high-maintenance!
What kind of plants do you have, ONNSA?
I have a money plant which I haven't killed, also a spider plant (I detatch and kill the babies, as otherwise there would be no space in my home for me!). I have had both for over 20 years and despite under, or over watering them, thy have just kept on chugging along.
I also have an aloe vera plant which is proving as indestructible, as it has been going for 11 years now.
I have another plant, which I don't know what it's called which has also been going for 11 years, but is not looking very flourishing - it has a long thin main stem which looks almost scaly, as the think spikey leaves grow directly out of it - it seems to be suffering more than most for it's time in my "care".
I have a miniature orchid I picked up in IKEA - that seems to like neglect, and the more I neglect it the more it flowers... so I think anyone who thinks orchids are difficult, high-maintenance plants which need specialist care just hasn't got the right kind. I think mine's a phaleonopsis (sp).
I have a chrysanthemum plant, but unfortunately despite my best efforts, that died quite quickly - it lasted from June to October last year... a 10 day holiday in Italy put paid to it... now that WAS high-maintenance!
What kind of plants do you have, ONNSA?
ohnonotshoppingagain
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I forgot I posted this. Apologies ladies.
what you say is right, but I am owing to go the faux route. Went online and discovered Maxifleur, who don’t just sell wholesale. Their plants are so realistic looking.
i find real indistructible type plants not appealing?
what you say is right, but I am owing to go the faux route. Went online and discovered Maxifleur, who don’t just sell wholesale. Their plants are so realistic looking.
i find real indistructible type plants not appealing?
Loveinamist
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My dentist has impressive faux, I had to feel them to be sure.
