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My long-term water plants (left to right, time in My long-term water plants (left to right, time in water): Dracaena (Sansevieria) japonsea - 3 years Dracaena torch-cane - 1 year Golden pothos - 2 years Begonia 'Lady Vanderwilt' - 3 years Rhaphidophora tetrasperma - 3 years - Light: they lived in various locations where the indirect light levels were in the 100-200 FC range. They never received direct sun. - Water: kept adding new water as the levels diminished - this would usually be the same water I use for my potted plants, which means there's fertilizer mixed in. Occasionally, I changed the water if it got murky. - "Long-term water plants" sometimes means rooted in water and procrastinating to put in soil 🙃🌿 ~ ~ #houseplantjournal #houseplants #plants #urbanjunglebloggers #houseplantclub #plantdad #plantobsession #plantparenthood #greenthumb #foliage #waterpropagation #pothos #goldenpothos #dracaena #sansevieria #begonia #rhaphidophoratetrasperma
Why is the growth of new oxalis leaves so differen Why is the growth of new oxalis leaves so different from re-using the old soil vs using new soil? - It's not lack of nutrients because fertilizer was used on both pots. - Any guesses? - I'll show you why in my stories! (Right after I give those oxalis bulbs some much needed new soil!) - These bulbs took about 2 weeks to re-grow - probably would have been shorter if I hadn't let them dry out so much. Sorry, Oxalis! ~ ~ #houseplantjournal #houseplants #plants #oxalis #oxalistriangularis #timelapse #livingwithplants #plantaddict #plantobsession #plantsathome #instaplant #planttherapy #plantgrowth #oxalistriangularispurple #planttimelapse #science #scienceisawesome
Why I find the Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia fejeen Why I find the Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia fejeensis) to be a great long-term plant: • Modest light requirements - 200-400 FC for most of the day will do. Mine has lived in various places and grown well - grow lights, natural light, whatever - as long as it's above 200 FC most of the day, it's fine. • When it sheds fronds, they come off in a single piece instead of a mess of leaflets (I'm looking at you, Boston Fern) - also notice I said *when it sheds* - not "if it sheds raise humidity by misting etc" - I don't mist plants or use a humidifier (not even inside my Ikea greenhouse cabinet) • Speaking of humidity - mine has done well over the years when even with winter indoor humidity at 25% • I have this one planted in pure sphagnum moss in a clay planter with no drainage holes for the last 3 years. Prioritize light; drainage holes optional. • Used 3-1-2 fertilizer at every watering. All the time. ~ ~ #houseplantjournal #houseplants #plants #glowup #davalliafejeensis #rabbitsfootfern #fern #fernlove #fernfriday #indoorplants #indoorgarden #fronds #fernlife #growth
HPJ Watering Can & Soil Probe: available now! - Ma HPJ Watering Can & Soil Probe: available now! - May your plants be watered and your soil be aerated! ~ ~ #houseplantjournal #houseplants #plants #design #watering #wateringcan #soilprobe #soilaeration #hpjwateringcan #plantwatering
I propose that the Resurrection Plant (Selaginella I propose that the Resurrection Plant (Selaginella lepidophylla) be added to the plants for celebrating Easter. - I don't actually grow these. I just rehydrate them to capture on time lapse videos once or twice a year. - Happy Easter! ~ ~ #houseplantjournal #houseplants #plants #urbanjunglebloggers #houseplantclub #plantdad #plantobsession #plantparenthood #greenthumb #timelapse #livingwithplants #plantaddict #plantobsession #resurrectionplant #selaginellalepidophylla #planttimelapse #easter #easter2021
Captain's Log: it appears the Philodendron's lates Captain's Log: it appears the Philodendron's latest ship, the Pedatum, is fully unfurled and ready for action. - I've been enjoying re-watching episodes of Star Trek Voyager alongside the podcast @thedeltaflyers with Garrett Wang (Ensign Harry Kim) and Robert Duncan McNeil (Lt. Tom Paris). ~ ~ #houseplantjournal #houseplants #plants #philodendron #philodendronpedatum #startrekvoyager #startrek #thedeltaflyerspodcast
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