LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[JacinLarkwell]

The things that drive us most crazy are the things we just gotta have! Orchids are gorgeous plants, I just can't keep them alive. Do you have any photos?

Let me go get some.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Let me go get some.

One of the whites is a gift for mothers day, so it won't be around past then. I also have the red potted Christmas cactus and the smaller spider plant.

The 4 in the first photo were from Etsy, so we'll see how they do in the next few months

 

[TwoCrows]

One of the whites is a gift for mothers day, so it won't be around past then. I also have the red potted Christmas cactus and the smaller spider plant.

The 4 in the first photo were from Etsy, so we'll see how they do in the next few monthsView attachment 4080520View attachment 4080525View attachment 4080526

Your plants are gorgeous! Lots of pretty flowers, I love Christmas Cactuses, I need one of those. They can live over 100 years! Keep us posted as they all grow!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Your plants are gorgeous! Lots of pretty flowers, I love Christmas Cactuses, I need one of those. They can live over 100 years! Keep us posted as they all grow!

Most of those orchids are bought this year, the stem/no flower one is from last year though.

 

[TOMTE]

I've been neglecting my plants lately... I need to read up on their care again to refresh my memory, see if any need repotted, be better about watering them... It shouldn't be so hard but it is

I'll get pics later but I have an Ardisia (unsure on species/variety. Maybe elliptica...? It has never flowered and I've had it for about... 6 or 7 years?), a parlor palm(?) (came with the Ardisia along with a polkadot plant which didn't survive. Of course none of them were labeled and all came in one small decorative pot labeled as something like "tropical variety" so I had to separate and identify them myself), a thanksgiving cactus, and a kalanchoe that's really struggling. The kalanchoe was gifted to me by a neighbor/walking buddy who moved to another state and I do NOT want to kill this plant

 

[fluffycrow]

One of the whites is a gift for mothers day, so it won't be around past then. I also have the red potted Christmas cactus and the smaller spider plant.

The 4 in the first photo were from Etsy, so we'll see how they do in the next few monthsView attachment 4080520View attachment 4080525View attachment 4080526

They are gorgeous ! Especially that little one in the first photo that has this kind of snake plant look. So cool!

I see they are in a mixed leca substrate. Do you find that it works better for you? What are some of the pros and cons of it?

 

[fluffycrow]

I've been neglecting my plants lately... I need to read up on their care again to refresh my memory, see if any need repotted, be better about watering them... It shouldn't be so hard but it is

I'll get pics later but I have an Ardisia (unsure on species/variety. Maybe elliptica...? It has never flowered and I've had it for about... 6 or 7 years?), a parlor palm(?) (came with the Ardisia along with a polkadot plant which didn't survive. Of course none of them were labeled and all came in one small decorative pot labeled as something like "tropical variety" so I had to separate and identify them myself), a thanksgiving cactus, and a kalanchoe that's really struggling. The kalanchoe was gifted to me by a neighbor/walking buddy who moved to another state and I do NOT want to kill this plant

Do you have a picture of the kalanchoe?

Is it the flowering kind? If so, my very limited experience with them tells me that they enjoy quite a bit of water. Not as much sunlight as your typical succulent too. Maybe a repotting with some good well-draining soil would help as well

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They are gorgeous ! Especially that little one in the first photo that has this kind of snake plant look. So cool!

I see they are in a mixed leca substrate. Do you find that it works better for you? What are some of the pros and cons of it?

Not sure yet. Only have had it a few days. Biggest issue is it's so porous that I can't bottom water without the bowl being as deep as their pot. My hope is that it works and that because it has so much airflow that it dries the roots out a bit faster since I tend to water more often than they really need in the current soil most are in

 

[TwoCrows]

kalanchoe that's really struggling. The kalanchoe was gifted to me by a neighbor/walking buddy who moved to another state and I do NOT want to kill this plant

I have a Kalanchoe, it is VERY easy to keep! They don't like intense direct sunlight but can tolerate some early morning sun. I keep mine under grow lights and it's been flowering since December! (Sorry Fluffy, I forgot to mention this plant yesterday and it's flowers. )These plants are succulents and do store water like any other succulent. They like fast draining soil, so no straight potting mix, the plant doesn't like to be waterlogged long. But here is the easy part, notice after you give it a good deep watering...feel the leaves 24 hours later, gently, they will be nice and stiff. However as it uses its reserves, the leaves get soft and a bit rubbery. Time to water! Easy peasy! I find that mine needs water approximately every 3 weeks, give or take a few days all winter long. (It never went dormant.) In the summer it may need water every 2 weeks depending on heat and longer light, it may be a summer dormant plant, I'm not sure. Give yours bright light, fast draining soil, water only when leaves start to get soft and rubbery and it should thrive!

 

[ci_cyfarth]

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Just checked on them again, and now four! All of them made it.

GOSH. Look at the tiny floofs!