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Ebola Dog posted:I'm looking to get someone a houseplant as a Christmas present and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a plant that is: cat friendly (is a must, their cat loves to nibble plants), relatively easy to look after and interesting. maybe one of the more interesting large pothos (marble queen, etc)? or a schefflera? Do you want big? Monstera? Philodendron selloum?
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Nov 23, 2021 21:40
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Ok Comboomer posted:maybe one of the more interesting large pothos (marble queen, etc)? I'm pretty sure Pothos is poisonous to cats so be careful with that one. My standard cat-safe suggestions are Maranta or Calathea. They look real pretty, are easy to take care of, and are non toxic. While I believe Beaucarnea recurvata (ponytail palm) is non-toxic, if you go that way I'd recommend getting a nice heavy pot as cats like to rub on poo poo and the taller the plant is the easier it is for them to knock it over. Wallet fucked around with this message at 21:57 on Nov 23, 2021 |
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Nov 23, 2021 21:55
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In my experience anything with grass-like leaves is a kitty magnet so maybe not then ponytail palm. Zamioculcas, maybe? A jade plant?
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Nov 23, 2021 22:06
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Mad Hamish posted:In my experience anything with grass-like leaves is a kitty magnet so maybe not then ponytail palm. I’m P sure ZZ is toxic, but I might be wrong Crassula are good if you can find a suitably impressive one. On the same note- Portulacaria/spekboom is good, and edible in fact.
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Nov 23, 2021 22:11
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Ok Comboomer posted:maybe one of the more interesting large pothos (marble queen, etc)? Monstera and pothos are toxic. Next two I want to get that won't kill my cat are aspidistra and saintpaulia
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Nov 24, 2021 01:22
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FWIW, the fauna in my backyard test-tasted everything except for literally the euphorbias they seemed to know about them, my hunch is they could smell the caustic latex
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Nov 24, 2021 02:54
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Ok Comboomer posted:FWIW, the fauna in my backyard test-tasted everything except for literally the euphorbias Unlike outdoor animals where death is around every corner, many indoor cats have a poorly honed ability to avoid eating things that will make them sick. My theory is that they’ve honed this skill to punish the humans that think they have a pet cat. Unfortunately all grant panels are run by cat owners and I cannot get the funding to test this theory. As for content, does anyone have tips for rehabilitating a Norfolk Pine? We have one that dropped all its lower branches and while I found it a spot it likes now, I have no idea how to convince it to not look like a very short giraffe ate all its lower foliage.
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Nov 24, 2021 03:43
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Ebola Dog posted:I'm looking to get someone a houseplant as a Christmas present and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a plant that is: cat friendly (is a must, their cat loves to nibble plants), relatively easy to look after and interesting. Your ideal plant in this situation is probably Pilea peperomioides . It's the easiest thing to care for in the world, non-toxic, and widely available again after being impossible to find for a couple years back in like 2017. Ok Comboomer posted:I’m P sure ZZ is toxic, but I might be wrong Yeah, ZZ are aroids, which are all toxic to pets.
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Nov 24, 2021 07:47
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Peperomia are non-toxic too. They also tend to want less light and less water than Pilea. Red, Frost, and Watermelon are all interesting looking. Maybe it depends whether your friend is more likely to be an over-waterer or an under-waterer. Rattlesnake plants are non-toxic and cool looking but they are calatheas, which have a reputation for being a little more difficult than "beginner" houseplant.
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Nov 24, 2021 13:30
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Lakitu7 posted:Peperomia are non-toxic too. They also tend to want less light and less water than Pilea. Red, Frost, and Watermelon are all interesting looking. Maybe it depends whether your friend is more likely to be an over-waterer or an under-waterer. tulips are nontoxic pop em in the fridge now and they might be ready to sprout for Christmas
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Why is my medusa euphorbia doing this? It's definitely not being over watered, but maybe underwatered? I know they don't like being thirsty as much as some other euphorbias and I've been watering whenever the stems feel a bit thin and droopy instead of big and firm, but that's maybe every four weeks or longer. Does that sound too infrequent? My original theory was lack of light since the yellowing stems were originally all ones coming up from underneath, and the windowsill it's on has sort of stopped getting direct sunlight due to the change in sun angle heading into summer. I've started using the artificial light I got for it originally again but now some further up stems are also dying off so maybe it wasn't that in the first place. A lot of the living stems are putting on a ton of new growth in the last few weeks so I feel like it can't be that unhappy, but the increasing yellow stems are worrying me.
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Nov 24, 2021 15:17
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Organza Quiz posted:Why is my medusa euphorbia doing this? It's basically impossible for anyone to tell you if every four weeks is too much or not enough because how often plants need water is extremely dependent on how much light they're getting, what you're growing them in, and what the conditions are in your home. If the yellow ones dry up and shrivel then the plant is getting rid of them for one reason or another—might be seasonal or it might be thirst. If they start getting mushy and poo poo you have a different problem. The fact that it's putting out new growth doesn't necessarily mean that it's happy, but it probably indicates that all of its roots haven't rotted off or anything.
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Nov 24, 2021 18:09
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Organza Quiz posted:Why is my medusa euphorbia doing this? My useles observation is that my giant one lost a quarter of its stems one summer for no discernible reason, and it's fine now. For what it's worth I kept mine in full sun, watering often when it's hot and every couple of weeks otherwise.
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Nov 24, 2021 21:44
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Kenning posted:Your ideal plant in this situation is probably Pilea peperomioides . It's the easiest thing to care for in the world, non-toxic, and widely available again after being impossible to find for a couple years back in like 2017. I posted about it earlier in this thread but I love my Pilea peperomioides, it's growing like stink, making babies, and all of that in spite of my genetic black thumb, just with basic care and a north facing window. It's cheap and cheerful but I'm cheap and could use some cheer so it's an A+ from me, a houseplant murderer.
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Nov 25, 2021 04:08
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Thanks! No worries then if it's not something obvious, I will experiment until morale improves. It's just my first ever plant that I've actually cared about so I want it to thrive!
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Nov 25, 2021 04:10
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angerbeet posted:I posted about it earlier in this thread but I love my Pilea peperomioides, it's growing like stink, making babies, and all of that in spite of my genetic black thumb, just with basic care and a north facing window. It's cheap and cheerful but I'm cheap and could use some cheer so it's an A+ from me, a houseplant murderer.  So YMMV, but if your intended recipient is not actively hostile to houseplants, it's worth a shot.
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Nov 25, 2021 04:24
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Hirayuki posted:I'm still salty that mine ate poo poo and died very soon after purchase, in spite of my genetic green thumb. Even the greenest thumb-havers I know kill stuff. You just gotta keep plant murdering until it don't hurt so bad. Wallet fucked around with this message at 21:20 on Nov 25, 2021 |
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Nov 25, 2021 14:04
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Every time a plant dies it is an indictment of my character.
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Nov 25, 2021 21:19
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Thanks for all the advice on good cat friendly houseplants, I've decided to go with a watermelon peperomia and see how they get on with that.
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Nov 26, 2021 12:49
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The secret that serious plant people know but don't tell people is that killing plants is one of the best feelings in the world. The rarer the plant the better it feels to kill it.
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Nov 26, 2021 23:23
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Bloody Cat Farm posted:If any of you are orchid enthusiasts and live near southern CT, I highly suggest checking out J&L Orchids. I was able to visit for the first time today and holy moly. you weren’t kidding, what an amazing place wasn’t expecting it to be in somebody’s back yard but wowie zowie what a surprising orchid nursery to see in the middle of Connecticut it’s like 20 min from my parents’ house too I didn’t buy anything this time because I spent all my Black Friday money at a Mahoney’s first  but they’re open all the time so—
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....speaking of which, can I get some help with these two IDs? goon hand for scale what’s the deal with the bell pepper-looking motherfucker on the bottom? It’s got what look like pretty reduced and inconsistent spines (groups of 5, 3, 2, 1). Is it some kind of monstrose Echinopsis?  
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Ok Comboomer posted:you weren’t kidding, what an amazing place Nice. Glad you were able to check it out! That place is so cool.
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Nov 27, 2021 21:11
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Ok Comboomer posted:....speaking of which, can I get some help with these two IDs? The bell pepper is a Gymnocalycium horstii and the other one looks like a thelocactus of some kind but I’m not sure. Very cool though 😎
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Nov 27, 2021 21:21
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Dang It Bhabhi! posted:The bell pepper is a Gymnocalycium horstii and the other one looks like a thelocactus of some kind but I’m not sure. Very cool though 😎 right on!
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Dang It Bhabhi! posted:The bell pepper is a Gymnocalycium horstii and the other one looks like a thelocactus of some kind but I’m not sure. Very cool though 😎 The Gymno is rad AF. The Thelo looks like rinconensis, probably one of the subspecies with a modified spine arrangement.
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Thanks for the IDs! I also picked up some Euphorbia milii. Am I better off potting it in gritty mix like one might a more arid-suited succulent Euphorbia, or more of a dry/well-draining organic soil?
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I potted my milii in a very fast-draining mix of soil and pebbles. Seems to be doing well.
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I put mine in coir basically on a whim and it's still doing fine many years later.
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Update on clumping bamboo eradication: use the right tool for the right job, folks. 5 pound mattock + clumping bamboo + clay soils = popping root clumps out like it's nothing. It's like cutting through butter. Added bonus, it's a great way to release some frustration/stress. smax fucked around with this message at 03:25 on Dec 2, 2021 |
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Dec 2, 2021 03:22
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I’ll see you in hell, bamboo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FnEIQSO7bI
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Platystemon posted:I’ll see you in hell, bamboo. I deal with hydroexcavation rigs enough at work, and I really don't need any more exposure to them. They make everyones' lives so much easier except for me, the guy that has to manage the waste and deal with the vacuum boxes at the end. Not bitter at all, no.
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Dec 2, 2021 03:55
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Now that's a machine I can get behind. Reminds me of a toy I had when I was 3.
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Ebola Dog posted:I'm looking to get someone a houseplant as a Christmas present and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a plant that is: cat friendly (is a must, their cat loves to nibble plants), relatively easy to look after and interesting. https://youtu.be/gY4FXfx-BcI
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I wasn't really expecting my rather small Huernia to flower at its size but I guess it felt like it. 
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Wallet posted:I wasn't really expecting my rather small Huernia to flower at its size but I guess it felt like it. That's dope. My huernia flowered the year i got it, but it keeps getting smaller and smaller. Maybe the soil is too gritty.
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pokie posted:That's dope. My huernia flowered the year i got it, but it keeps getting smaller and smaller. Maybe the soil is too gritty. Mines getting roasted in Bonsai Jack (so pretty gritty) but I water it pretty often.
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Wallet posted:I wasn't really expecting my rather small Huernia to flower at its size but I guess it felt like it. I bought a small, leftover plant from a plant sale prior to some renovations that had to be performed inside my city's botanical gardens. It was unlabeled, but extremely similar to the picture you posted--except that it is a lighter shade of green without any purple/red hue. I started with one small cutting, and it's grown a few branches like your picture over summer. You are saying this is called a Huernia?
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Pioneer42 posted:I bought a small, leftover plant from a plant sale prior to some renovations that had to be performed inside my city's botanical gardens. It was unlabeled, but extremely similar to the picture you posted--except that it is a lighter shade of green without any purple/red hue. I started with one small cutting, and it's grown a few branches like your picture over summer. You are saying this is called a Huernia? The one I posted is specifically Huernia schneideriana. There are other plants with similar structures but the flowers are quite distinctive. It's red/purple because of how much light it's getting, they are normally greener.
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