Avocadocumentary Week 15
Feb. 19th, 2007 01:05 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ruI think we've hit another plateau, Avobaby-wise. The new leaves are continuing to get big and strong, but other than that, no real action. So, only one picture this week. I'll beef things up by fulfilling at least part of ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
liich's picture request.
I took this picture shortly after watering Avobaby, hence why it's doing the weepy palm tree act once again. I'm a little bothered by the fact that it was wanting water now, particularly since I watered it only a few days ago. I'm seriously thinking that it may be time to move Avobaby into a new pot, though I was hoping to be able to wait until the weather gets a little warmer. I'm worried about doing it now, since it's still rather cold outside, and I don't want to risk cold-shocking Avobaby. Although, I'm starting to develop a potting queue, as I have a couple of rooted cuttings that are ready for dirt. So I guess we'll see what the weather's like tomorrow, and if it isn't too bad, maybe I'll bite the bullet and do it.
And now, on to picture requests! Unfortunately, I didn't do all of my plants, as I did a headcount on a whim, and discovered all in all, I have *40* potted plants, not counting Hal and the new cuttings. Mind you, this is just pots. If we count individuals, then including the Horde, I have over 100 plants. In the words of Homestar Runner, "I think I have a serious problem."
Anyway, so I took pictures of a few of the denziens.
I figure it'd be apt to start of with my oldest plant. This is my spathiphyllum, affectionately known as the "Swamp Plant", due to its love of copious amounts of water. I learned early on that when it's thirsty, it doesn't just sit there and tolerate it until the last moment, when it finally wilts, then keels over and dies--when it wants water, it Lets. You. Know. Mostly by wilting enthusiastically. I practically panicked the first time it did that, because I was certain I killed it. However, after lots of babying and watching, it perked right back up. And now, whenever it starts to go wilty, like an experienced parent, I don't freak out--I'll water it when I get around to it.
There in the foreground is one of the more recent accquirements, an African violet cutting. Note my oh-so-chic method of using old Cool Whip tops as drainage catchers. In the back there is Avobaby, looking all emo and cool.
This little guy is a Black Dragon coleus. It was growing in a Gothic terrarium I got for Christmas and subsequently found its way up through one of the ventilation holes, at which point it went hog wild with the whole growing thing. When it came time to take the top off to water it again, I had to cut it in order to get in there. Not having the heart to throw out such a healthy-looking hunk of plant, I rooted and potted it. Now it's doing nicely. <3
And finally, we have Fred. Fred is a Norfolk Island Pine that we got at the local hardware store. I love Norfolk Island Pines--I was first introduced to them in my first botany class in college, where one was featured during the gymnosperm segment, and became enamored with their soft needles. When I come across one now, I can't help but pet it. ^_^;
And yes, that is a plastic bag underneath it.
This concludes this installment of Ru's Indoor Garden!
liich's picture request.I took this picture shortly after watering Avobaby, hence why it's doing the weepy palm tree act once again. I'm a little bothered by the fact that it was wanting water now, particularly since I watered it only a few days ago. I'm seriously thinking that it may be time to move Avobaby into a new pot, though I was hoping to be able to wait until the weather gets a little warmer. I'm worried about doing it now, since it's still rather cold outside, and I don't want to risk cold-shocking Avobaby. Although, I'm starting to develop a potting queue, as I have a couple of rooted cuttings that are ready for dirt. So I guess we'll see what the weather's like tomorrow, and if it isn't too bad, maybe I'll bite the bullet and do it.
And now, on to picture requests! Unfortunately, I didn't do all of my plants, as I did a headcount on a whim, and discovered all in all, I have *40* potted plants, not counting Hal and the new cuttings. Mind you, this is just pots. If we count individuals, then including the Horde, I have over 100 plants. In the words of Homestar Runner, "I think I have a serious problem."
Anyway, so I took pictures of a few of the denziens.
I figure it'd be apt to start of with my oldest plant. This is my spathiphyllum, affectionately known as the "Swamp Plant", due to its love of copious amounts of water. I learned early on that when it's thirsty, it doesn't just sit there and tolerate it until the last moment, when it finally wilts, then keels over and dies--when it wants water, it Lets. You. Know. Mostly by wilting enthusiastically. I practically panicked the first time it did that, because I was certain I killed it. However, after lots of babying and watching, it perked right back up. And now, whenever it starts to go wilty, like an experienced parent, I don't freak out--I'll water it when I get around to it.
There in the foreground is one of the more recent accquirements, an African violet cutting. Note my oh-so-chic method of using old Cool Whip tops as drainage catchers. In the back there is Avobaby, looking all emo and cool.
This little guy is a Black Dragon coleus. It was growing in a Gothic terrarium I got for Christmas and subsequently found its way up through one of the ventilation holes, at which point it went hog wild with the whole growing thing. When it came time to take the top off to water it again, I had to cut it in order to get in there. Not having the heart to throw out such a healthy-looking hunk of plant, I rooted and potted it. Now it's doing nicely. <3
And finally, we have Fred. Fred is a Norfolk Island Pine that we got at the local hardware store. I love Norfolk Island Pines--I was first introduced to them in my first botany class in college, where one was featured during the gymnosperm segment, and became enamored with their soft needles. When I come across one now, I can't help but pet it. ^_^;
And yes, that is a plastic bag underneath it.
This concludes this installment of Ru's Indoor Garden!
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Date: 2007-02-19 06:44 pm (UTC)FRED IS SO HANDSOME.
I am going to start a fandom for your one billion plants. Fred x Swamp Plant OTP.
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Date: 2007-02-20 06:55 pm (UTC)"Oh Fred, our love can never be! I live on the dining room table, and you reside next to the front door. Everyone would disapprove of such a long-distance relationship!"
"WE'LL MAKE IT WORK, SWAMPY. LOVE CONQUERS ALL. And we'll raise Avobaby together. <3 <3 <3"
"Oh Fred!"
"Oh Swampy!"
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Date: 2007-02-20 07:43 pm (UTC)African Violet Cutting: NO WAI! I've been sitting next to Swampy all this time! Swampy will love me! ME! Look at my adorably fuzzy one leaf! Surely youth is no barrier!
Black Dragon: omg violet i luv u :(
African Violet: SHUT UP
Black Dragon: dont u liek my neat pot
African Violet: NO
MEANWHILE...
Avobaby: HOORAY! I'm finally getting parents!! We can live in a little cabin out in the Big Woods and make molasses candy and sing songs by the fire, with Ma and Pa, because they will be my Ma and Pa! We'll make cheese and listen to the wind through the tops of the big trees, because they'll be my Ma and Pa! *wilts in excitement*
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Date: 2007-02-22 03:01 am (UTC)I LOVE THIS STORY. Avobaby is like a botanical Aliphriel! <3 <3 <3
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Date: 2007-02-21 03:34 pm (UTC)i, sadly, cannot keep many plants as i have a poor memory and forget to water them. actually, i do have 1 plant that's doing really well. it's a tropical that i keep in my bathroom and water occasionally. i think it likes the steam from the shower. :)
i also have an azalea that i thought died, but i managed to get it going again and it had all this new growth. then i went away on vacation and i guess it missed me terribly. it almost completely dried up and died. O_o my sister ever watered it while i was gone. there was no reason to do that! i'm trying to get it going again. there's a very small part that's still living. it makes me sad b/c it's dropping all of its dried leaves everywhere. :(
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Date: 2007-02-22 02:50 am (UTC)Also, if you want to have more plants, I read an article way back when that listed several standard houseplants out there that are renowned for being very tough and can handle dry spells (It was an article on dorm-friendly plants)--Philodendrons, Pothos, Hoyas, Dracaneas, etc. The article mentioned one, Sansiveria (sp), also known as a snake plant, that's so durable that you could toss it in a closet and water with gatorade for 3 months, and it'd still come out looking okay. Maybe you could try one of those?