Comments on: Grow A Pair

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:25:30 +0000

When I was growing up, my mom always had philodendrons around the house, and I never paid much attention to them. Until recently, that is, when I snipped one of my own. Okay, fine — I was removing dead leaves and I removed a live one by mistake. So I popped it into a vase of water and it really was just as easy as my mom made it out to be; roots are growing left right and center! I can’t wait to find a new pot for its new home. I recommend philodendrons to anyone who needs a hassle-free plant for home or the office.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:17:05 +0000

Yup, Ikea!

xo,
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By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:09:17 +0000

Where did you get that fabulous white flower pot… IKEA perhaps?

Thanks!

By: Lauren Gehr

Lauren Gehr — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:50:19 +0000

You realize it looks like you’re grabbing a pair in that picture right? lol

At any rate, I suck with houseplants, but my pothos has managed to survive despite my neglect. The advice I have is get a pothos and neglect it!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:59:53 +0000

I have a black thumb and have a bunch of houseplants I haven’t killed: pothos, ZZ plant as previously mentioned and philodendrons.

Another tip:
For places that don’t get sunlight (my bathrooms) use Israeli Ruscus or Ruscus hypophyllum cuttings. They are available at your local florist (Kroger for me) and last for 8 months or so. ($4 for 8 months!)

There’s an apartment therapy post here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/good-questions/good-questions–073650

By: Cecily T

Cecily T — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:25:35 +0000

I got a burro tail after you guys profiled it, but it’s a little fussy w/ the leaf dropping when it gets touched, which it does often here w/ our toddler. Plus getting it repotted was dicey; I lost a lot of stalks.

I have a half-wall between my fam room and the kitchen, and honestly, I don’t know what I’d put there if I didn’t have my houseplants. I change them in and out depending on what’s doing well and what’s not.

My most recent and insane plant project was that when I cut back some of my plants that were doing a little *too* well; I decided to try rooting some of the leaves from a fittonia (nerve plant), some african violet leaves, and some from a sort of leafy succulent that I don’t know the name of. I did several leaf nodes from each plant, thinking I’d be lucky if I got one or two. Well, they are *all* rooting, and now my laundry room shelf is covered w/ the little bathroom cups filled with plantlets! If anyone needs a houseplant, let me know!

I also have a philodendron that I’ve had since I went to college 10 years ago; it’s survived 3 moves now!

By: Kristi W.

Kristi W. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:54 +0000

I love spider AND philodendron plants (and their monster-like regeneration abilities). Most of our house plants (around 20) came from the same two original plants. I have to admit though, I actually like when they get all viney and snakey. I have some in my kitchen, and I let the vines grow out along the tops of the cabinets. Sure, we used to joke that our house was becoming a jungle, but really I just like how it looks. To each her own, I guess. :)
Good idea for a post (as usual).

By: heather s.

heather s. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:57:40 +0000

I also have a cat and the best way to keep her out of the plants you don’t want them near (besides not having plants inside) is to plant cat grass or other plants that cats love in planters(catnip, pesian catmint, lemongrass). I have two pots in the house and two on the patio of catnip and cat grass so she can eat those rather than any other plant I have. Works like a charm.

By: Hanna

Hanna — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:53:10 +0000

Peace Lillies are great – we only water ours when the leaves start to flop, a quick drink and they are back to their former glory within minutes! A bit of tough lovin’…

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:40:44 +0000

My fav for a gorgeous hard to kill architectural style indoor plant has got to be the Zanzibar Gem – dont know if you have them in USA but great in Australia.
http://www.tlcindoorgardens.com.au/…//_CRE4711-.jpg