tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post8513927309996031489..comments2024-03-17T03:31:37.213-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Funeral Plants, part II (for the recipients)mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-682837553544155552015-09-15T14:27:56.393-07:002015-09-15T14:27:56.393-07:00Thank you so much for this post. I didn't know...Thank you so much for this post. I didn't know how to begin identifying the plants in the dish gardens received at my mother's funeral. Now I can spend an afternoon separating and re-potting as needed. I'm sure the plants will live much longer due to your thorough help. Thank you, again.MountainRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632002243616094841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-52158183458586590672015-07-12T16:15:15.480-07:002015-07-12T16:15:15.480-07:00Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Whatever florist ...Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Whatever florist made this basket was guilty of the mix of plants problem, and none of these plants have drainage (YET!). I'm still hoping the rubber tree will come back, though it only has a stalk or two left.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326977080687106913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-71930680761145020242013-10-23T17:49:25.734-07:002013-10-23T17:49:25.734-07:00We recently had went through having a funeral. We ...We recently had went through having a funeral. We recieved dozens, maybe 50, mixed plants in all kinds of baskets and containers. People in the family didn't know what to do, it was overwheleming. I took home about 10 of them. I don't have indoor plants, but love outdoor gardening. Just for the heck of it, I googled, "funeral plants" I was thrilled with your site! I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-71060529785801181202011-06-23T18:25:55.837-07:002011-06-23T18:25:55.837-07:00I have had a baby rubber plant for several years n...I have had a baby rubber plant for several years now, and it's getting really tall. I've been trying recently to figure out what it's called and thanks to you, I can stop looking at pictures of plants all over the internet!! Thanks so much!Amberhttp://jeppo567.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-40041056987322576232010-11-19T07:09:48.048-08:002010-11-19T07:09:48.048-08:00What an interesting take on the topic. Never thou...What an interesting take on the topic. Never thought about "the taking care of plants" portion after a funeral. Although at my Aunt's funeral a few years back, our family donated the flowers to our church.Mike the Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304376461169790364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-62015723141058108312010-10-29T09:35:11.689-07:002010-10-29T09:35:11.689-07:00Excellent and most welcome post. Thanks.Excellent and most welcome post. Thanks.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-73345800341748679322010-10-28T13:51:11.087-07:002010-10-28T13:51:11.087-07:00My mom has a parlor palm outdoors and I'm amaz...My mom has a parlor palm outdoors and I'm amazed at it's resilience. It survives through the hottest West Texas weather and always pops out as big and green after a bad freeze.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530474567000516322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-89067425641013979522010-10-28T13:39:21.972-07:002010-10-28T13:39:21.972-07:00I wish they'd give houseplants instead of wrea...I wish they'd give houseplants instead of wreaths around here. Been through a number of funerals, and unfortunately no one has ever brought a houseplant, which is a shame. Perhaps I should try to inculcate the custom in Finland?paivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527725293560541891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-46505498223657975412010-10-27T21:45:36.497-07:002010-10-27T21:45:36.497-07:00Those sympathy plants are so much better than the ...Those sympathy plants are so much better than the large wreaths they give here. Most use everlasting flowers, to symbolize the love/fondness for the deceased perhaps?Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-34219511948761110682010-10-27T20:51:44.607-07:002010-10-27T20:51:44.607-07:00Your post was very gracious. You astound me with y...Your post was very gracious. You astound me with your versatility from snarky and humorous to downright sensitive.<br /><br />I would like to add that Azaleas seem to be another common condolence plant.Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340875552393770649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-27633507065309321802010-10-27T12:15:31.291-07:002010-10-27T12:15:31.291-07:00MRBROWNTHUMB:
1) But I did, though.
2) When did...MRBROWNTHUMB:<br /><br />1) But I <i>did</i>, though. <br /><br />2) When did you go all-caps?mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-65282593672988517202010-10-27T10:57:02.482-07:002010-10-27T10:57:02.482-07:00Awesome post. You had me worried that you were goi...Awesome post. You had me worried that you were going to include prayer plant.MRBROWNTHUMBhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-70318917373786655952010-10-27T08:47:11.856-07:002010-10-27T08:47:11.856-07:00I love this post, mr_s!I love this post, mr_s!Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-4936145467781064892010-10-27T06:07:24.307-07:002010-10-27T06:07:24.307-07:00Such a helpful post. You really covered it all.Such a helpful post. You really covered it all.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-1085858411135643002010-10-27T05:14:32.966-07:002010-10-27T05:14:32.966-07:00Fantastic post with a wonderful assortment of plan...Fantastic post with a wonderful assortment of plants. I'm especially in favour of Aglaonemas. Most of them are pretty easy to care for.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-2784954785311208402010-10-27T04:25:18.662-07:002010-10-27T04:25:18.662-07:00When I was in college I went to a boyfriend's ...When I was in college I went to a boyfriend's grandmother's funeral where there was a large mixed planting. No one knew what to do with it and somehow I ended up with the plants. I don't recall what exactly was in the pot except for the Peperomia obtusifolia. Which I still have - two marriages, three cross country moves and six years of graduate school hell later[not in that order]Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328488668540053999noreply@blogger.com