platy 3018 Posted July 17, 2020 In the past three years plants have become a raging trend. Are you a plant hoarder or do you not really care for it? I grew up watching my grandma grow most of her food from her backyard so I learned a thing or two. Once I finally had my own space I started to try growing stuff, so this summer even though I live in an apartment I've been growing basil, chives, coriander, lavender, chamomile and sunflowers and I'm trying to grow some other flowers to attract bees. I'm not too much of a fan of simply ornamental leafy plants, but I would like to get a monstera at some point. I also have other houseplants like spider plants, pileas, hen-and-chick and aloe veras. I tried growing chilli plants but had 0 success. At the moment I'm battling a gnat infestation (they're like fruit flies ) 2 1 cinnymoncinder, Total Saikou and fruitfork reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuro 45 Posted July 17, 2020 I don't have any but that's due to my cat killing them all. Aside from this my finger ain't green but black. Most plants don't survive with me, too. xDD 1 platy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gesu 1537 Posted July 17, 2020 I used to have a succulent but... I kinda forgot about it and it died 😢 I feel bad about it tbh. As it turns out, I'm quite non-committal when it comes to these kinds of things so I don't think I'll be having any more plants in the future. 1 Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uirosos 32 Posted July 17, 2020 I wish I had plants. My partner won't even let me get a succulent 😔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123Sandman321 377 Posted July 17, 2020 I just got into them and it's wonderful, definitely plan on getting more 1 platy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted July 17, 2020 I was the defacto student leader of my high school's gardening club! I love tending to plants because it's relaxing and fun to watch their progress. My favourite plant to grow are tomato plants, specifically cherry tomatoes because I like to eat their fruit (tomatoes are a fruit I guess). I tended to one when I was a kid and being able to make a salad out of its tomatoes was a special childhood memory for me. The greatest thing about plants is unlike with children and pets, you can't get arrested for killing them, which does happen kiiiiiiinda often with me. Our gardening club's tower garden got a giant gnat infestation because the PH was too high, and plants at home have been ended from either too much sun or being over watered.That being said, some plants in my household are have been around for ages. My room has this plant, honestly can’t remember what it even is but he’s been around for almost 9 years now. We had this ginormous jungle plant in our living room for about 4 years until the cat killed it. And, ah yes, there's one plant my mom bought over a decade ago that we still have (Chinese money tree) that's like six feet tall at this point. 3 2 Gesu, platy, AnchuAnchor and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnchuAnchor 32 Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Total Saikou said: The greatest thing about plants is unlike with children and pets, you can't get arrested for killing them, which does happen kiiiiiiinda often with me. From zero to one hundred real quick 2 Total Saikou and Gesu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, AnchuAnchor said: From zero to one hundred real quick I have a point though. And the only things that have died under my care are plants! no one else trusts me with their pets and kids 1 1 Gesu and AnchuAnchor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platy 3018 Posted July 17, 2020 @Total Saikou growing tomatos is so satisfying. We have no idea how, but 3 tomato plants randomly start growing on my mom’s balcony. The plant smells amazing and it was a joy to care for it and then eat the fruit later. The only issue is they need a lot of space otherwise I’d have a plantation in my apartment lol I was so surprised at how big those money plants can get! I have a little one that I started growing from a leaf. 6 hours ago, uirosos said: I wish I had plants. My partner won't even let me get a succulent 😔 Aw why? There are micro succulents which barely give any trouble 😟 1 Total Saikou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fruitfork 116 Posted July 17, 2020 I managed a way to let my cactus and both my succulents die.. so I think that says enough about me and my so called "green thumb" lol... I gave them sunlight, made sure not to over water (drained the pots often). Bought succulent food for them.. but nope, even though they were hardy plants.. I'll try again someday when I get my own place. I really enjoy plants. 4 platy, Total Saikou, Gesu and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plastic_rainbow 2162 Posted July 18, 2020 When I have my own place I'd like to give it a shot! Other than that, my mom has plants everywhere around the house, lol. She keeps them in the basement during winter. 😄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted July 18, 2020 I used to have live plants back when I kept aquariums. I'm considering doing it again, but this time, going full on aquascaping 1 platy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
