The Houseplant Thread

[BullChick]

I have orchids now. One of them has droopy leaves, but the spike and flowers are fine. I think it’s more under watering, but I really don’t know.

 

[Backroadlogic]

My wife loves orchids, I fail with them lol I just sprouted 30 more cacti

 

[BullChick]

I am alright with cacti. I guess it’s good to know your plant limits.
I have bad luck with a few plants, but I cannot decide about air plants /orchids. Since orchids grow on trees like air plants do, I am assuming they’re in the same family. I treat my air plants a little bit differently, but not much. I occasionally lose an air plant. I have three now, and the oldest is two.

 

[Backroadlogic]

I know orchids are airoids like Hoyas and they thrive on soil with less organic matter than most but i justcant figure them out, I've never had an air plant. My hoyas thrive.

 

[Backroadlogic]

Hoya obovata. I need to clean the leaves but I don't know what to use on them. They are so waxy that dust sticks like glue

 

[BullChick]

Orchids primarily grow in loose bark. No soil. They are as happy to live on driftwood as my air plants.

 

[atomic]

My lovely house plants, most of these are a little older so some have been moved and have definitely grown! (Or died eeek)

 

[BullChick]

I cut an aloe’s head off because it was looking too tall. Not stretched, just tall. In its place, I got new growth and… several pups. Four years, no pups. Why now?
That’s a real question. Why now?

 

[Doodlemom63]

I love plants! Indoors and out here are a few of mine! Many of my houseplants spend spring and summer outside

 

[Backroadlogic]

I cut an aloe’s head off because it was looking too tall. Not stretched, just tall. In its place, I got new growth and… several pups. Four years, no pups. Why now?
That’s a real question. Why now?

Lots of succulents and cactus will throw out pups as a survival response when they have been damaged.