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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Morning all, I've a slight obsession with houseplants, house like a jungle. Any other green fingered fabbers on here? What's your favourite houseplant?
Looking for ideas for some new trailing plants. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I love plants, but plants don't particularly love me....I try.
As for trailer plants Spiderplants are nice"
Trial and error. I used to have 3 house plants and coukd barely keep them alive, let alone get them to thrive, I've likely git around 200 in my small home now... just under half of those in my lounge. I've got a few spider plants on the go, once they have "pups" ill be separating and multiplying  |
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"I've very green fingers
Cultivating Geraniums this year, there are some nice colours I want to propagate over the next few months "
The garden is starting to get going again, I moved it all around again last year when I built my summerhouse/greenhouse... needs time to settle in again but, always happy when my hands are in the dirt. Do you just take cuttings and get them to root? |
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"Got quite a collection, as the lady said spider plant's are good trailing plant's, work great in bathrooms, have loads of babies that you can pot on and give away to people.  "
Give away? Crazy talk... there's always space for more. I've started fixing driftwood to the Ceilings and hang them from there, officially ran out of floor/shelf space |
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"I've very green fingers
Cultivating Geraniums this year, there are some nice colours I want to propagate over the next few months
The garden is starting to get going again, I moved it all around again last year when I built my summerhouse/greenhouse... needs time to settle in again but, always happy when my hands are in the dirt. Do you just take cuttings and get them to root?"
Yes they are relatively easy, mine are undercover so the plants don't get wet, and the flowers last longer, I water at the base from a collection source |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love plants but unfortunately end up killing them lol "
When I moved in here I googled plants that are hard to kill and bought a selection of them. They are mostly all going strong still  |
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I love plants but my home is so draughty they don't last long.
I have a lovely frondy asparagus sprengeri plant that has started to trail down. It's not strictly a trailing plant I don't think, it just grows very bushy and the weight of the growth tends to drag it down. |
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"My new fave is string of pearls (giggle, seems so fitting )
The other one is string of hearts, it’s got beautiful shaped leaves  "
Have you seen string of turtles? Not got one, yet. I'm not great at keeping strings alive, think I over water them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My cats eat them so I dont have many at the moment 
They even attack my cactus "
Why don't you do a pot of cat grass for them.. It might mean they leave your other plants alone? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My new fave is string of pearls (giggle, seems so fitting )
The other one is string of hearts, it’s got beautiful shaped leaves
Have you seen string of turtles? Not got one, yet. I'm not great at keeping strings alive, think I over water them "
Ooh, thank you |
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"Got quite a collection, as the lady said spider plant's are good trailing plant's, work great in bathrooms, have loads of babies that you can pot on and give away to people.
Give away? Crazy talk... there's always space for more. I've started fixing driftwood to the Ceilings and hang them from there, officially ran out of floor/shelf space "
Getting at least 30 babies at the time on the plant, wouldn't want them, same with the cacti, I buy pots and compost, repot them and take them to the animal charity shop and they sell them to their customers. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Got quite a collection, as the lady said spider plant's are good trailing plant's, work great in bathrooms, have loads of babies that you can pot on and give away to people.
Give away? Crazy talk... there's always space for more. I've started fixing driftwood to the Ceilings and hang them from there, officially ran out of floor/shelf space
Getting at least 30 babies at the time on the plant, wouldn't want them, same with the cacti, I buy pots and compost, repot them and take them to the animal charity shop and they sell them to their customers."
That's actually quite a nice idea. Hadn't realised they produced as many offspring if I'm honest |
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I have no room left. I've even moved furniture and added shelves to accommodate them all and some of them are huge.
I can't have any more yet the aloe keeps having babies, the variegated geraniums need propagating and I finally found a grape ivy (popular in the 80's, rarely seen now).
I resuce them and end up keeping them and squee with joy everytime I see a new leaf and fret every time I'm away from the house for a few days. They are the first thing I check on when I come home and I talk to them frequently.
It's utterly joyous! |
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I have a string of hearts plant that sits on top the fridge freezer which trails to the floor. Just propigated that so have a small one in the bedroom. I have an ivy on top of the kitchen cupboard which when long enough is going to trail across the ceiling.
And a whole shelf of succulents and cacti. First valentine's present I bought M was a cactus because he's a prick |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a hanging monstera that is quite impressive. Not good for those that forget to water your plants though. "
Do monstera self root? I've an idea for around my window to create a giant display |
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"I’ve got around 30 house plants around my house I grew an avocado tree 2 years ago and it’s now nearly 6 foot which is in my lounge "
Off to Google avocado tree.
I've a bonsai tree in my lounge around 5 foot, I love it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love plants but unfortunately end up killing them lol
When I moved in here I googled plants that are hard to kill and bought a selection of them. They are mostly all going strong still "
I need that list! I don't have a single house plant but I think I'd love some greenery in my new house. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a hanging monstera that is quite impressive. Not good for those that forget to water your plants though.
Do monstera self root? I've an idea for around my window to create a giant display "
Apparently so. I've not tried it though as I'm really not that good with plants. Watering them is about my level. |
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"Morning all, I've a slight obsession with houseplants, house like a jungle. Any other green fingered fabbers on here? What's your favourite houseplant?
Looking for ideas for some new trailing plants. "
I replaced a girlfriend with house plants. Helped get over the emptyness of the place.
Spider plants and easy to grow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve got around 30 house plants around my house I grew an avocado tree 2 years ago and it’s now nearly 6 foot which is in my lounge
Off to Google avocado tree.
I've a bonsai tree in my lounge around 5 foot, I love it "
Wow a 5 foot bonsai? I’ve never heard of a tall one |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve got around 30 house plants around my house I grew an avocado tree 2 years ago and it’s now nearly 6 foot which is in my lounge
Off to Google avocado tree.
I've a bonsai tree in my lounge around 5 foot, I love it
Wow a 5 foot bonsai? I’ve never heard of a tall one "
I'll not lie, I never learned how to prune it so it's less "bonzai" and mote just tree!
I'll ping you a photo after work mate |
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I have a growing population of snake plants. Started with one and as it had the cutest babies, I couldn’t bear not to repot them.
I have cacti, spiders and a range of succulents too.
Aside from my spider, I don’t know much about trailing plants. Sounds like an issue that is accompanied by macrame. |
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"Does anyone know what those houseplants that look like small cabbages are called and if they're easy to keep alive? I love them. "
I am sure they are called ornamental cabbages if I am right about the ones you mean |
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"I've very green fingers
Cultivating Geraniums this year, there are some nice colours I want to propagate over the next few months
The garden is starting to get going again, I moved it all around again last year when I built my summerhouse/greenhouse... needs time to settle in again but, always happy when my hands are in the dirt. Do you just take cuttings and get them to root?"
Plants can be propagated in several ways, including from cuttings. Division is ready good for many plants, including outdoor herbaceous perennials, typically done at the start of the year, where it can invigorate them. Growing from seed is often easy and some plants readily produce many.
Often with cuttings, the time of year is important - some are better at specific times of year, when they are in a specific growth state, such as semi-ripe. It's better to check for each species. Try to take several, and there's no better way than to try in different ways/times, learning as you go. |
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Bloody love plants, me.
I always have a few vines around all the books and a few citrus plants around. They keep all the crawly stuff away, things like spiders will just naff off without me having to put them outside |
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Yes... My favourite is tradescantia, they grow so quick! I like the Tri colour, so pretty with its green and pink leaves. Also the nanouk and purple heart, stunning.
I love anything variagated, got a lovely golden pothos that's just started trailing.
Really think I need a monstera to complete my collection though. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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I have dozens in the two back rooms , a while back Lidl had 4-5 feet high plants for 9.99 so I bought 6 plus I have loads of smaller yuccas, dragon trees, orchids, 3 bonsai and probably 100 -150 Aloe Vera that I farm here for the gel.
Also two huge indoor lemon plants and then basil, coriander and parsley that I use to cook
My string of nickels trailing plant is done as little forgot to water it when I was last away , I’m
gutted it was it a huge Buddha Head to retain moisture but high on a shelf dangling and she missed it.
Bonsai are all struggling too, I won’t get any more |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve got lots but my favourite is an ancient Christmas cactus that originally belonged to my grandmother, and I’m obviously a fan of Monsteras - they cover a multitude of sins.  "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Does anyone know what those houseplants that look like small cabbages are called and if they're easy to keep alive? I love them.
I am sure they are called ornamental cabbages if I am right about the ones you mean"
Oh! I will check those out. Always loved them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes... My favourite is tradescantia, they grow so quick! I like the Tri colour, so pretty with its green and pink leaves. Also the nanouk and purple heart, stunning.
I love anything variagated, got a lovely golden pothos that's just started trailing.
Really think I need a monstera to complete my collection though."
I’ve not seen tradescantia, I’m definitely going to add one of those to my collection, they are beautiful |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes... My favourite is tradescantia, they grow so quick! I like the Tri colour, so pretty with its green and pink leaves. Also the nanouk and purple heart, stunning.
I love anything variagated, got a lovely golden pothos that's just started trailing.
Really think I need a monstera to complete my collection though."
I've quite a few of those too, they're lovely. Got about 10 cuttings propagating just now but, I'm sure I read somewhere you can just bung the cuttings straight in the soil and they'll root?
I've got maybe 6 monstera, getting a rooted cutting of a variegated one form a customer of mine... for free. Booyah |
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"Yes, i love house plants too. Dont have any outside space so no other choice. My orchid currently has a flower spike, which is exciting.
Any tips on getting a peace lilly to flower? X  "
Indirect light, they like to be moist.. and mist regularly. I'm no expert though so, maybe Google it haha |
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"Yes, i love house plants too. Dont have any outside space so no other choice. My orchid currently has a flower spike, which is exciting.
Any tips on getting a peace lilly to flower? X "
Don't let it dry out and give it some light. Flowers need water |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes, i love house plants too. Dont have any outside space so no other choice. My orchid currently has a flower spike, which is exciting.
Any tips on getting a peace lilly to flower? X "
My peace lily gets about 4 hrs direct sun each day.
Flowered heavily then started to die...... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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have around 30 house plants also 60 ish catus plants and indoor lemon lime and blood orange trees love them the make a house homely and they inprove the indoor air quality ... |
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"I love plants but unfortunately end up killing them lol
When I moved in here I googled plants that are hard to kill and bought a selection of them. They are mostly all going strong still "
Ooh thanks I will try that x |
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"Morning all, I've a slight obsession with houseplants, house like a jungle. Any other green fingered fabbers on here? What's your favourite houseplant?
Looking for ideas for some new trailing plants. "
Do you already have Tradescantia? There's lots of them and they trail beautifully. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have a few plants, a spider plant, a triple flowered kalanchoe, and 4 sunflowers, 2 are doing great, 2 not so great. The kalanchoe was full of flowers when I got it, but has only had one flower since, the spider plant is doing well, I also have an Orchid, and an Easter cactus. I have a lovely Polish lady who comes and cleans for me (disabled lady) who tells me I have “fingers of green” lol. I think what I grow it pot luck as to weather they thrive or not. Haven’t killed anything yet though. |
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"Best houseplant you can have is a plastic one lol (SPATHIPHYLLUM) is the best house plant easy to look after beautiful flowers and cleans the toxins out of the air "
There's a common myth about house plants and air purification, often based on some decades old lab based research, that's not indicative of the real world conditions in a home. There'd typically be no room for anything other than plants in a home, for them to be able to make a small difference. What they can do has been hyped, usually by those wanting to sell us something.
They certainly give us the psychological benefits of their beauty and having living organisms around us though. |
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"I have a few orchids, a bromilliad a Pothos and an avocado that recently sprouted.
I love indoor plants."
I LOVE pothos, I have a few varieties, the marble is my favourite |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Morning all, I've a slight obsession with houseplants, house like a jungle. Any other green fingered fabbers on here? What's your favourite houseplant?
Looking for ideas for some new trailing plants.
Do you already have Tradescantia? There's lots of them and they trail beautifully."
I do, they're lovely, and fairly Hardy too |
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"Yes... My favourite is tradescantia, they grow so quick! I like the Tri colour, so pretty with its green and pink leaves. Also the nanouk and purple heart, stunning.
I love anything variagated, got a lovely golden pothos that's just started trailing.
Really think I need a monstera to complete my collection though.
I've quite a few of those too, they're lovely. Got about 10 cuttings propagating just now but, I'm sure I read somewhere you can just bung the cuttings straight in the soil and they'll root?
I've got maybe 6 monstera, getting a rooted cutting of a variegated one form a customer of mine... for free. Booyah "
You can, but I always put mine in water, when the roots have roots, I pot them up.
Lucky you, they go for silly money on the plant groups!! |
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"Yes... My favourite is tradescantia, they grow so quick! I like the Tri colour, so pretty with its green and pink leaves. Also the nanouk and purple heart, stunning.
I love anything variagated, got a lovely golden pothos that's just started trailing.
Really think I need a monstera to complete my collection though.
I’ve not seen tradescantia, I’m definitely going to add one of those to my collection, they are beautiful "
They really are, and so easy to grow! Albiflora Albovittata is a lovely green/white version. |
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"I have a few orchids, a bromilliad a Pothos and an avocado that recently sprouted.
I love indoor plants.
I LOVE pothos, I have a few varieties, the marble is my favourite "
They’re simple but beautiful… |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I absolutely love plants. Houseplants and those in my garden.
I have about 20 houseplants at last count. "
Last count, I had just shy of 70, in my 6x3 living room alone. It's officially gotten out of hand haha |
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"Me i loooove plants and house plants, want more but hubby doesn't want a green house   "
I built myself a summerhouse and added skylights so, its kinda like a greenhouse/outdoor livingroom (got corner sofa bed/TV etc in there, and hammocks!... and plants, tomatoes... I love it |
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"I absolutely love plants. Houseplants and those in my garden.
I have about 20 houseplants at last count.
Last count, I had just shy of 70, in my 6x3 living room alone. It's officially gotten out of hand haha"
I really wish we could post photos in the forum!
I just counted and I've only got 12 in my front room, mostly spider plants of different varieties.
Most are on my kitchen window sill as that gets the best light. |
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Other than a huge spider plant in my student flat, I've never had much success keeping houseplants alive. I've recently acquired a few plants though and am really hoping I don't murder these ones!
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"I have dozens in the two back rooms , a while back Lidl had 4-5 feet high plants for 9.99 so I bought 6 plus I have loads of smaller yuccas, dragon trees, orchids, 3 bonsai and probably 100 -150 Aloe Vera that I farm here for the gel.
Also two huge indoor lemon plants and then basil, coriander and parsley that I use to cook
My string of nickels trailing plant is done as little forgot to water it when I was last away , I’m
gutted it was it a huge Buddha Head to retain moisture but high on a shelf dangling and she missed it.
Bonsai are all struggling too, I won’t get any more "
How do you 'farm the gell'?? I have some AV plants, they really are not pretty so maybe I'll squeeze it dry and then compost it |
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