tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post2115634019331602857..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: List: Plants for Officesmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-68976468621586617922011-04-11T06:35:57.171-07:002011-04-11T06:35:57.171-07:00Hi Mr. S,
Sadly, no new plants in my cubicle yet,...Hi Mr. S,<br /><br />Sadly, no new plants in my cubicle yet, however, I have managed to ID the one I do have (mentioned in my comment above) as being <i>Peperomia obtusifolia</i>. It hasn't been growing much in past months, but I suspect that's because the little guy's hungry. I brought in some dilute fert solution today and I'll start regular feedings.<br /><br />GeoffGeoffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687361031398227732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-25071604218621818032011-01-18T00:59:39.074-08:002011-01-18T00:59:39.074-08:00Very informative post, as it stated the different ...Very informative post, as it stated the different information that we need about the office plants.<br /><br />I learned so much from here.<br />Thanks for the good read.Candyhttp://www.luwasa.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-15239633198867046052011-01-15T08:48:51.274-08:002011-01-15T08:48:51.274-08:00I spent a couple of years working at a coffee roas...I spent a couple of years working at a coffee roastery and a generous patron gave us a coffee tree. It was so sad to see that tree die a slow death while being moved from one unsuitable place to another within the facility and suffering the occasional rescue attempt from well meaning green(ish) thumbs.Martinhttp://givingplants.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-19803845405592073662011-01-15T06:08:10.924-08:002011-01-15T06:08:10.924-08:00grumblebunny:
Neither; it's plain green. It j...grumblebunny:<br /><br />Neither; it's plain green. It just looks variegated because of reflections off the leaves from the window that was just behind and to the left of it.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-86107757866050467082011-01-14T22:35:12.033-08:002011-01-14T22:35:12.033-08:00Oh hai! Delurking for a question, if I may. Is the...Oh hai! Delurking for a question, if I may. Is the pictured cast-iron plant an <i>Aspidistra elatior 'Sekko Kan'</i> or just a really photogenic <i>variegata</i>? I'm a little obsessed with the former, but haven't seen it often enough to really know what I'm looking at. Whatever/whichever it is, it's gorgeous.grumblebunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412985510272229167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-80477551484285711312011-01-14T04:23:55.471-08:002011-01-14T04:23:55.471-08:00Philodendron erubescens. Tolerates very low light,...Philodendron erubescens. Tolerates very low light, the drought of neglect, and low humidity, though the new leaves are much smaller in very low-light situations. It's one plant that's "a little different," you don't see it too often. Very beautiful, too. Only drawback is it can be a little large for a desktop.<br /><br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-79836532524009880142011-01-13T19:29:36.110-08:002011-01-13T19:29:36.110-08:00Geoffrey:
I'd take a stab at IDing your plant...Geoffrey:<br /><br />I'd take a stab at IDing your plant if you e-mailed me a photo of it. <br /><br />Paul:<br /><br />I actually like them too, but everybody has them already, therefore boring. Also nobody treats them right, which is sad.<br /><br />Eric:<br /><br />I wouldn't consider any cacti appropriate for a low-light office, is the problem. Not all offices are low-light, but I wasmr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-57043118007431651512011-01-13T18:53:33.845-08:002011-01-13T18:53:33.845-08:00What? No cacti? Or maybe you were just going for s...What? No cacti? Or maybe you were just going for something that looks more like a plant to most people. (And I see CelticRose wouldn't have been too keen on that list, anyway.)<br /><br />I can certainly second the Syngonium. We bought one when we still lived in our first apartment. (When you're 20, what do you know?) It's endured many hardships and extremes in light, temperature, andEricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-46330283706470749232011-01-13T14:40:27.857-08:002011-01-13T14:40:27.857-08:00I remember your profile on Sansevieria cylindrica-...I remember your profile on Sansevieria cylindrica--and the person, probably a low-rent marketer, who called it 'wisdom horns'. I prefer 'snake plant'. I think this applies to Sansevieria spp generally, but like 'snake plant' best for Sans cylindrica. At least its leaves remind me of a snake's tapered tail, whereas Sans trifasciata doesn't resemble a snake at all (Sentient Meathttp://sentientmeat.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-89322123891976861492011-01-13T09:36:48.640-08:002011-01-13T09:36:48.640-08:00Nicely done, mr_s. Most of the plants on your list...Nicely done, mr_s. Most of the plants on your list can adapt to offices that have no windows - they seem to be fine with the fluorescent lights.Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-21802029636616381512011-01-13T07:41:33.709-08:002011-01-13T07:41:33.709-08:00"Boring, boring, boring"
Hilariously tr..."Boring, boring, boring"<br /><br />Hilariously true. My supervisor just loves hers, though.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083803851861243093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-22461025524256664122011-01-13T07:21:30.552-08:002011-01-13T07:21:30.552-08:00Perfect timing, Mr. S! My boss's boss's bo...Perfect timing, Mr. S! My boss's boss's boss came in to ask me what plant would be good for her office (some sun from the window, overhead lighting, warm/cold variance depending on what the facilities staff deem appropriate for that day), and I shared a <i>Chlorophytum</i> "Fire Flash" seedling with her. Glad to see it's on your list (which I forwarded to her to see whether Kenneth Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619410362453458358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-43026867827063789512011-01-13T07:14:16.088-08:002011-01-13T07:14:16.088-08:00I like this list. Since I've only got the one...I like this list. Since I've only got the one window, and it's filled with cacti & other succulents, I need low-light plants. Also, the air is drier than dry here in AZ and I can be lazy about watering sometimes.<br /><br />The timing is good too. I did some decluttering this morning and found room for another plant. ;)CelticRosehttp://twitter.com/RosCeilteachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-3188467071216694372011-01-13T06:40:41.113-08:002011-01-13T06:40:41.113-08:00Thanks for this! I currently only have one plant a...Thanks for this! I currently only have one plant at the office (I have no idea what it is; my boyfriend gave it to me as a low-maintenance plant ideal for the office). I am definitely looking to spruce up my working space, and I'll take these suggestions into consideration!<br /><br />GeoffGeoffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687361031398227732noreply@blogger.com