The florists thread (and those who try to be)
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Big into plants
My ex had a house plant business and by extension so did I lol. At one point were running an actual brick and mortar rather than just doing markets/online sales but the store front only lasted about a year
My ex had a house plant business and by extension so did I lol. At one point were running an actual brick and mortar rather than just doing markets/online sales but the store front only lasted about a year
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Hanging flower is cool… I’m dreaming about a certain type that I always see in old people’s houses
it’s thin long leaves and they shout out hanging roots that you can snip and plant, it’s like a never ending plant taking over your house
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You can do that with a pothos and many “climbing” plants. A clipping will actually grow in a glass of water.Hanging flower is cool… I’m dreaming about a certain type that I always see in old people’s houses
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Hanging flower is cool… I’m dreaming about a certain type that I always see in old people’s houses
Spider plant?
Those are also, completely safe and non-toxic, but psychoactive for cats
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Oh yeah. Forgot to mention that pothos are poisonous to cats and dogs.Spider plant?
Those are also, completely safe and non-toxic, but psychoactive for cats
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One of my favorites for easy propagations is monstera adansonii
Root incredibly quickly and rarely give an attitude when transferred to soil. We sold most of our stuff from wholesale greenhouses but adansoniis were like printing money lol. And they’ve got a unique freaky vibe
Yeah unfortunately a great deal of tropicals/aroids are toxic due to the calcium oxalate crystals. Fortunately none of my pets have any interest in munching on plants lol. but got pretty well versed in what was/wasnt pet safe for customers
Calathea, peperomia, spider plant, money tree, certain palms, Hoya, maranta/prayer plants are some good pet safe options tho
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I periodically still do Facebook marketplace “plant garage sales” and swap stuff out when I get bored (selling plants on marketplace is a waaaaaay bigger market than guitar gear haha)
One of the cooler ones I have around at the moment is this watermelon peperomia
One of the cooler ones I have around at the moment is this watermelon peperomia
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My personal favorite genus is probably alocasia but I don’t have any around at the moment. At one time had an absolutely bonkers variegated alocasia odora. That was a “one that got away” plant
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Why I’m something of a florist myself:
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I wondered how many days it would take before someone’s special greens would show up
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Even Satan can't totally kill one of those.
I think I have pretty much lived in an home with one of those since childhood. Great plant
that thrives easily even if you neglect them---which we shouldn't.
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Hanging flower is cool… I’m dreaming about a certain type that I always see in old people’s houses
"Spider Plant" is what I have heard them called.
And yes, old people and plants? Is that us now?
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I really want to dedicate more of my yard---fuck you mowing!--to some perennial tall grasses,
raised beds, fruit trees, and flowers.
I am big on planting trees and seedlings are trying to block out the rest of the world as much
as I can with greenery!
raised beds, fruit trees, and flowers.
I am big on planting trees and seedlings are trying to block out the rest of the world as much
as I can with greenery!
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The Mother-in-law tongue (is the Swedish nickname for this plant)
Things got out of hand with this thing, but it always does. It’s an easy plant though.
I have four of these that originates from a big one (mama) that always shoot new ones. so it was time (as every year) to divide and plant and then give away.
New babies planted
Still… I think it’s funny that “mama” doesn’t shoot new ones… she’s just big and nothing happens. But the first ones I took from her, shoot like crazy… weird.
Things got out of hand with this thing, but it always does. It’s an easy plant though.
I have four of these that originates from a big one (mama) that always shoot new ones. so it was time (as every year) to divide and plant and then give away.
New babies planted
Still… I think it’s funny that “mama” doesn’t shoot new ones… she’s just big and nothing happens. But the first ones I took from her, shoot like crazy… weird.
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I took a bunch of cuttings from my mum's - who is well old - spider plant, which all grew into decent sized plants which then needed put into bigger pots, so I just stuck them all in one massive pot.Hanging flower is cool… I’m dreaming about a certain type that I always see in old people’s houses
Now I have a giant spider plant, and very much feel like my best years are behind me.
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