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Monday, September 27, 2010

My Favourite Things: Monday

This morning Sacha chased a bug I couldn't see straight into my face.  She was doing that bug-chasing-dance that makes her look like she's crazy when suddenly the bug (in a valiant attempt to not be eaten) flew up towards me.  I (appropriately) panicked, leaped from the couch and gesticulated wildly for her to finish the job.  She obliged. She nabbed that bug in her mouth, hopped down off the couch and allowed me to resume what I was doing, namely staring at the wall in a sleepy stupor.

She's a good girl.  Really, for her bug killing ways, she ought to be my favourite thing today.  Maybe another time...

However, I have an agenda this morning, and I require your assistance.  Regardless of how many people at work believe I am some sort of plant guru, I am not.  I have killed at least three rounds of African violets, a pot of ivy and am just managing to keep alive a day lily at work, and that mostly because other people water it.

I'm not a complete failure, however.  Today's category: favourite house plant.

This is my Wandering Jew which, despite my occasional neglect, continues to flourish.
 
These are actually the photos of when I first got the plant a year ago.  It's done very well, and I appear to have put it in the right spot near the front window, where it gets a good deal of natural light.  It did not enjoy being moved last Christmas, so I'm not sure I'll move it this Christmas...

I am, however, still on the hunt for other plants that fit into the following categories, however:
  • does well with infrequent watering
  • can survive being nibbled on by a cat
  • will not kill said cat
  • can survive with low amounts of indirect sunlight
  • is pretty
We've tried cacti... Sacha apparently has no issue chewing on those.

I love the look that flourishing house plants add to a room.  Surely I can do this... surely there are plants for people like me.  Surely I'm not limited to silk/fake plants?

And so today's MFTM serves a dual purpose... you can show of your plant loving ways, and help me find new foliage that I can successfully grow in my own home!  Thanks in advance!

4 comments:

  1. EstherMonday, September 27, 2010 11:32:00 am

    Oh dear. I know *nothing* about house plants! I'm currently scrambling to see if I can get someone from my family to be my guest blogger. :D I'll be writing about my fake plants if I'm not successful! I'll keep you posted... ;o)

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  2. OldfangledMonday, September 27, 2010 11:48:00 am

    I managed to kill my Wandering Jew. It made me sad because they are soooo pretty. However, spider plants and philodendrons are great houseplants for those with less-than-green thumbs. My mother-in-law tongue (not sure of the real name) also doesn't take much work. I'm not sure about the safety for your cat, but I had a cat a long time ago, and while she died, I don't think it's because of eating the plants.

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  3. EstherMonday, September 27, 2010 3:06:00 pm

    My dad TOTALLY came to my rescue! He is beyond awesome. Here's my post: http://disestherzone.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-favourite-things-monday_27.html

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  4. KarenMonday, September 27, 2010 8:55:00 pm

    Hey Thelma, I'm making up some new rules for "my favourite things Monday" now...how much trouble am I in now? ;)
    I'm going to play My Favourite Things" Monday a week behind schedule, so I've posted today about autumn.
    Now you'll have to wait a whole week for my house plant wisdom. (Whatever you do, don't hold your breath waiting, because the advise will be minimal to non-existent! In fact, I'll be looking for suggestions just like you!)

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