The Houseplant Thread - what do you have?
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hinmo24t
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Rad I like it. And reminds me of popup story of guy who corked large glass tank for 50 years w a few waterings only and it was heavy duty.
Charlie
Seedling
A few favorites: Anthurium Crystallinum "Dorayaki," Philodendron El Choco Red, Monstera Deliciosa "Thai Constellation"
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Some nice selections right there
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I read that!
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
been a little while since the focus has moved to outside
i repotted a few houseplants during the spring, including my first houseplant from 10 years ago.
does anyone know what this is? i thought money plant (not chinese) but wasnt sure since i see those with thick
trunks or braided often. i need to look up the feather too, i somewhat collect them (possible illegal for obtaining feathers found on the ground in MA, go figure)
i have a few turkey feathers and pheasant, the one in the pot is about 10"
i like the repot i did for this, i downsized the repot significantly
i repotted a few houseplants during the spring, including my first houseplant from 10 years ago.
does anyone know what this is? i thought money plant (not chinese) but wasnt sure since i see those with thick
trunks or braided often. i need to look up the feather too, i somewhat collect them (possible illegal for obtaining feathers found on the ground in MA, go figure)
i have a few turkey feathers and pheasant, the one in the pot is about 10"
i like the repot i did for this, i downsized the repot significantly
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
My money is on....
Agriff
Mame
I have about 30 plants right now, although I'm bad at counting and it could be closer to 50. I'll get around to posting some pics eventually, but I wanted to ask: has anyone here felt like they've learned *a lot* about houseplant substrates through studying bonsai? I thought I knew a ton from researching houseplant forums obsessively, but bonsai takes it to another level. Has bonsai influenced your potting media choices at all?
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Nope. Very different things for me.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Agriff
Mame
Say more! This topic is super interesting to me. I feel like the most detail houseplant enthusiasts ever get into is "well draining" or "moisture retentive", the meanings of which you then have to spend considerable amounts of time unearthing. Bonsai enthusiasts talk a lot about particle size, which I never see brought up in houseplant talks. I've even seen fine sand recommended as a tool to help with drainage!
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Depends on plant. The YouTube channel 'only plants' had a few good soil videos from like a year ago. Sometimes
I use sand and miracle grow cactus and succulent for my aloe
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Just getting started huh?
Through use of bonsai mixes I have come to fully appreciate mixes that provide plenty of oxygen and drainage. I have many hundred houseplants and have kept houseplants for over 50 years. I probably killed hundreds in all of those years by using potting soil straight from the bag. Compaction and over watering are the main culprits in house plant death.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Gf is making so.e cement mold pots so I propped a mini monster and got her this orchid...
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
One of her first pots that was functional lol. Nice and stable for mini monsters in a few weeks
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
hinmo24t
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some full sizers. i had to clean this thing off it had been misted and stained where it was kept.
roots 25% full in 6" pot...was
heres how they look in flower, which we saw from the motherplant at peckmans greenhouse, est 186X...wild nursery
(its ten mins from first general store in the country in adamsville RI)
enjoy your day - got taxes to pay now
roots 25% full in 6" pot...was
heres how they look in flower, which we saw from the motherplant at peckmans greenhouse, est 186X...wild nursery
(its ten mins from first general store in the country in adamsville RI)
enjoy your day - got taxes to pay now
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
not 100% sure if fishbone, zigzag or ric rac cactus btw
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I thought they were all common names for the same plant but I certainly could be mistaken.
This just in:
Ric Rac cactus (Cryptocereus anthonyanus)| succulent care guide
June 6, 2021 by ChamikaRic Rac or fish bone cactus is a succulent native to Mexico. It usually forms a dense clusters in the top which cascade dramatically generating a magnificent display. Other than Ric Rac and fishbone cactus, they are also called Zig Zag cactus.