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cardinal03 said:
here's an easy one, what's a good starter plant?
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Indoor or outdoor?

One very easy indoor plant is a spathophylum, or peace lily.

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outdoor plants get a little complicated, because specific climates and light conditions are considerations.
 
JadedOne said:
:laughing Just because you've been devirginized in both your orifices doesn't mean I have. I'm still 1/3s virgin :x

WD - I need help weeding my patio so I can start my herb garden. Will you help me? Thanks.
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suddenly it's very hot in here

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wiffledaddy said:
Indoor or outdoor?

One very easy indoor plant is a spathophylum, or peace lily.

Peace_Lilly.jpg


outdoor plants get a little complicated, because specific climates and light conditions are considerations.
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First of all, thanks for answering my question about my pothos. Now about the peace lilies....I have a few. Is there any way to keep them from spooging their spores all over the place, or is this just something I have to live with?

Also, after spooging their spores, the white leaves eventually turn brown and die. Do I cut them off as they're dying, or do I wait until they're fully brown and ready to fall off the plant?
 
When the flower opens, you can tap on it to get it to drop its seed.

Tap, tap, tap, tap, TAP TAP TAP. Then just wipe that up. Or, tap it into your cupped hand and just rinse it off.

When the flower begins to wither or turn brown, cut it off.
 
Dear Plant Pimp,

Thanks for answering the question on the Peruvian Lily, here's another, why does the Calla Lily stalks flop? I've heard it's now dormant season for them.

TIA
 
Yeah mine are doing that too. I was curious myself.
 
lizard said:
Dear Plant Pimp,

Thanks for answering the question on the Peruvian Lily, here's another, why does the Calla Lily stalks flop? I've heard it's now dormant season for them.

TIA
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For your climate, which is now beginning to warm up considerably, the calla lilly is going to need a lot of water.

More than likely, the plant is in too much sun, geared toward early spring blooms, rather than surviving the summer. If you are inclined, you can dig up the bulbs and move them to a more shady spot.

Trim off the flower after it is done, and the resources of the plant will go to support the leaves, so they won't lose their turgor.
 
Help. My girlfriend bought this plant for me. We potted it in a nice plant out in front of my house. It's on the north/west side of the house. It gets only the latest sunshine of the day before dusk.

It has been "wilted" looking since planting. I watered the heck out of it for a couple days. Then I tried leaving it waterless for a few days. It's been 2-3 weeks, and it still looks the same..

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what kind of plant is that? look like a freak mix between a maple tree , grapevine, and pumpkin blossoms
 
Bad Dad said:
bump WD, where are you!?!?!??!
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sorry, I was busy recovering from a big fall. Not quite sure why, but I was very impatient getting off a ferry, ran through some landscaping and tried to scale a fence. Fell 20 feet and crunched my whole right side.

Ouch. I think this is a vitamin V kind of day.

Anyway, I have some suspicions about what happened when you repotted this plant. I don't like the look of that container, for one thing. It tapers at the bottom, which is good for a small plant, but not a big one. It should have a saucer under the container, so it can take up the water that drains out.

I think you've got 2 problems: the roots might have been damaged in the repotting; the water is flowing to the sides of the pot and the roots are staying dry.

I'm not 100% about proper exposure for this plant. I will look into it and get back to you. In the meantime, water *slowly* at the very center of the soil.
 
whoops. I picked out the container and re potted the poor thing during which as I tried to break up the root ball I might have been a little too rough.
Sorry Marco-I giveth and I taketh away!
 
you shall be punished accordingly melissa. :devil


so wd, keep it how it is? Water more?
 
for the time beans, until the root system heals, I'd put it on the east side, if you can. The west is too hot. Morning sun is cooler.

Water it, man, water it! Right at the base of the plant. Make sure the water isn't running around the root system.

When it perks up, I think it can go back to your spot.
 
So, I looked a little bit more into the Abutilon hybridum, which is the variety you have. Apparently, my instinctive advice was correct. Afternoon sun should be avoided. If you can keep this guy in the east, south east, that would be best. If it goes southeast, a little shade is good, too.

Keep the soil moist while it is flowering, so water maybe 2-3 times a week, depending on water use.

Get a saucer for the pot, and when you water it, make sure there is water in the saucer when you leave it. If it doesn't soak up the water within a day, then leave less water in the saucer the next time.

That is a very nice gift. I never give people cut flowers, instead I give flowering plants. Life is fantastic.
 
wiffledaddy said:
sorry, I was busy recovering from a big fall. Not quite sure why, but I was very impatient getting off a ferry, ran through some landscaping and tried to scale a fence. Fell 20 feet and crunched my whole right side.
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Stunt pimp?
 
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