tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post2479056206437116673..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty pictures: Saintpaulia ionantha cvv.mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-40988898476016115862009-11-06T18:06:43.567-08:002009-11-06T18:06:43.567-08:00Easiest way to grow them for me in in terrariums. ...Easiest way to grow them for me in in terrariums. They grow and bloom effortlessly for me that way. Out of a terr, they're a pain in the butt.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-49216229809118627992009-11-03T14:07:41.290-08:002009-11-03T14:07:41.290-08:00Wicking is the lowest-maintenance way do grow them...Wicking is the lowest-maintenance way do grow them, you just have to pay attention while setting it up; after that, it's stoopid easy.<br /><br />IMO, anyway.<br /><br />Your other option is to go hydroculture; ask Water Roots how!<br /><br />KorinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-5646014992362811012009-11-01T18:06:17.193-08:002009-11-01T18:06:17.193-08:00I have so many right now.
WHen I first started I c...I have so many right now.<br />WHen I first started I couldnt keep one alive much less prop them , now I seem to prop them non stop. <br /><br />I did although find one with impressive foliage (green with pink / white fringe ).<br /><br />I sit mine in a plastic bowl and drop a cup of water in every few weeks.Happy Hermit (happilyhiddenhermit@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519948709090732780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-34280366123715760812009-10-31T18:37:51.505-07:002009-10-31T18:37:51.505-07:00My mom loves these and has several. She uses thos...My mom loves these and has several. She uses those pots where you put water in the big exterior part and stick the plant in the interior part. I should find a picture... They sell them at the box stores a lot.Tigerdawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820351466005300465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-83312590814352314712009-10-31T15:05:10.232-07:002009-10-31T15:05:10.232-07:00All the ones I've grown get me hooked, then st...All the ones I've grown get me hooked, then stop blooming and get "difficult". They act all innocent, but AVs have serious BT* tendencies, and they play favorites. Harsh words, but needed saying.<br /><br />Those are nice pics though; really like the flowers in 2, 5 & 6.<br /><br /><br /><br />*"bloom tease"Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157968454131571365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-91949302009284431732009-10-31T08:57:47.530-07:002009-10-31T08:57:47.530-07:00Thanks for the beautiful photos of AV's! That&...Thanks for the beautiful photos of AV's! That's as close as I can get to them. Here in Phoenix, they hate the dry air and refuse to bloom for me at all. They just sit around sulking and are SO annoying! But I love to look longingly at the flowers!Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-22180641172718399012009-10-31T08:20:41.537-07:002009-10-31T08:20:41.537-07:00Hmmm.... And speaking about aging backwards, what ...Hmmm.... And speaking about aging backwards, what about a plant to play the role of the painting in The Picture of Dorian Grey? I'd cast the ZZ plant, Zamioculcas zamiifolia. What other plant would you want to look good while sitting neglected in the attic...<br /><br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-36112727710320242062009-10-31T07:20:28.492-07:002009-10-31T07:20:28.492-07:00Hmmm, mine are pretty much no-maintenance, Mr. S.!...Hmmm, mine are pretty much no-maintenance, Mr. S.! As is often the case when plants perform well with no help, I suspect it's a question of light. Mine sit under the kitchen skylight, get watered once a week if the soil is dry, look lush, and bloom nonstop. I say, try, try again! (And lord, I hated "Benjamin Button." But then, I'm not a Brad Pitt fan. Thought it was a real wasteour friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85746940562589048302009-10-31T06:25:41.336-07:002009-10-31T06:25:41.336-07:00They're like the prom queen of the plant world...They're like the prom queen of the plant world. Pretty, but super high maintenance. <br />Liza<br />goodtogrow.wordpress.comLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524353441135882375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-30077686123537295502009-10-31T04:51:39.181-07:002009-10-31T04:51:39.181-07:00By that math, I should be close to buying my fourt...By that math, I should be close to buying my fourth one. I only have two right now so I'd better get on the stick!<br /><br />I've never had trouble keeping them alive. I don't know why. Of course, I've never tried to grow 19. I think if you have too many of the same species, they get together at night and plot against you.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.com