A Closer Look

Plant enthusiast/hoarder. Constantly growing my indoor plant collection. All photos on my blog I have taken.

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Living for my lush little jungle

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So, I welcome a big boy into my collection today! Did you notice his second set of fenestrations?! He will fit nicely with his variagated family, the adansonii, and my new monstera sp Peru.

I went to a greenhouse and saw a $65 10in pot with him in it. Since I have already bought a 10" plant here in WI aand I have to drive it back to CO in about month I didn't want to buy the whole plant, just the mature section of the plant ( the theory is if you propagate a mature leaf it will produce a more mature leaf). I therefore asked a young high school employee who didn't know very much about the plant if I could buy a cutting and she sold me two of them for $12. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!

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Some close-ups of my beautiful calethea and ctenanthe! My collection is ever growing. I have a mosaica waiting for me at home!

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I may or may not have acquired a few more plants while in Wisconsin! 🌱🌿🌵😁

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My boyfriend who was lovely enough to watch my plants all summer (as I am in a different state for an internship) sent me updates of how my plants were doing without me.

🌵🌴🌱🌳🌲please excuse the dirt on the rug!🌿🍀☘🍁🍃

****Tips for leaving plants with others:

1-When expecting someone else to care for your plants PHYSICALLY write out a very detailed list of care instructions so that the caretaker doesn't miss anything if they forget your verbal instructions.

2-Show them how your tools (moisture meter, humidifier, distillation apparatus...etc.) all work before leaving.

3-Tell them that they can Skype you at any time with questions.)

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This is my current room setup for the summer. I left my wonderful boyfriend specific instructions on how to care for my plants and this is the progress he sent back.

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New additions to my family

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Setup in my room. Always space for more plants.

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Variagated peace lily proudly showing off its white patches. :)

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My bird of paradise has finally unraveled a new leaf. You can see how the outside recieved light and therefore developed a dark green hue while the inside of the roll maintained its waxy light green color.

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Mature #MonsteraMonday sighted at olbrich botanical garden.

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Babies everywhere #kalanchoe

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My cacti have been beginning to bloom!

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Made a little buddy chilling on a leaf.

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