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What type of plants are you interested in growing? This poll is closed. |
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| Perennials! |
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142 | 20.91% |
| Annuals! |
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30 | 4.42% |
| Woody plants! |
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62 | 9.13% |
| Succulent plants! |
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171 | 25.18% |
| Tropical plants! |
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60 | 8.84% |
| Non-vascular plants are the best! |
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31 | 4.57% |
| Screw you, I'd rather eat them! |
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183 | 26.95% |
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Today was exciting because I noticed the Mimosa pudica seeds I planted a couple days ago have sprouted! I grew one last year in regular dirt and it did ok, but this year I want to use  to try to turn them into giants. What would be the best way to accomplish this?
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Apr 16, 2013 19:52
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EagerSleeper posted:How big do you want them? Whenever I saw them outdoors, they were always less than 2 cm in height and the whole plant occupied maybe the same space as an apple along the ground. I can only give the vague advice of "Full sun? Don't water too much? Maybe?" Good luck on your plant, they seem like they'd be awesome houseplants to have! Hmm, I'm not sure about the ones you saw outdoors. The one I grew last year got to be about 1-1.5ft tall. I was hoping for advice on fertilizer or something since I've never really used it before. Is there some general kind I could try or does that vary by plant?
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Apr 20, 2013 18:52
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Five of my Mimosa pudica seedlings ended up being healthy. They seem to be doing well. Today is a good day, because my Synsepalum dulcificum (aka miracle fruit plant) arrived!   The stalk is about 5.5" tall since it is ~9-10 months old. It looks pretty healthy to my untrained eye and I hope I can keep it that way until it bears fruit. What size pot should I plant it in?
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May 24, 2013 14:56
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 Some leaves on my miracle fruit plant have a reddish color to them, and others are changing from the good green it had when I got it. Is this just transplant stress or is something wrong with it? It was in the mail for 10 days if that matters.  
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Jun 1, 2013 00:32
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Boogeyman posted:Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can put on hostas to prevent deer from eating them? If you set up a salt lick it might distract it and keep it away from your plants. It could also attract more deer and make your problem worse.  In other news, my miracle fruit plant seems to be doing better! I set it up with a partially ventilated plastic bag over it to boost the humidity since I'm growing it in zone 6. It stopped dropping leaves and has a few new bits of growth. I wish I knew for sure if it was the bag that helped or if it just got over transplant shock.  edit: Also, my Mimosa pudica plants are about ready for new pots.  
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Jun 25, 2013 17:57
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My mimosa pudica have started producing seeds if anyone would be interested in trading. I like weird/unusual plants so pm me if you want to swap. As a side note, the plants are looking a little sad now. Is this a side effect of letting them try to make seeds? I'm not sure if I should bother bringing them in to try to overwinter them if they've pretty much spent themselves.
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Oct 3, 2013 16:35
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Kenning posted:This is Drosera allantostigma, a pygmy sundew from Western Australia. It's a handsome plant and one of my favorites. I'm curious if there are any sundew types you would recommend that mature to adults the fastest from seed. I've always thought they were neat plants but I'm also impatient.
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Apr 18, 2014 14:06
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I got my mom this blue spruce topiary for mother's day. Is there anything special we should know about it?
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May 11, 2014 01:56
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unprofessional posted:Expect two to three inches of growth a year once it really kicks in. Make sure you take your time and really clean all the potting mix off the roots and spread them well. It looks a little overpotted, so it might take some work (soaking it in a bucket for a half hour can make it a lot easier). Plant it even with where it was planted in the pot and enjoy. Looks like a nice plant. It won't even need trimmed (or take well to it), as it's a spruce. Thanks for the tips. Since you seem to be a bit of an expert on all things coniferous, I'm hoping you can tell me what to do with a tree in my backyard. It seems like the past couple of winters have been harder and harder on it and it takes a while to green up. I'm thinking it's finally done for since every needle on it is half brown. Is it possible to save it? If not, would removing it damage the other pine tree next to it?  
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May 11, 2014 19:35
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My newest baby arrived yesterday. It's a three year old Synsepalum dulcificum (Miracle fruit). It's covered in little flower buds so I definitely should be getting some fruit this year!  The root ball is about 5.5" in diameter right now so I'm guessing I should find a 7 or 8" pot for it, right? I've also read that they love acidic soil (4.5-5.8pH) and some places recommend using 50/50 sphagnum peat/perlite. Would that mixture achieve what I need? I looked at some at home pH meters but from what I've seen they are all garbage and you should send your dirt away to a lab for testing. Is there no easy way to monitor and maintain my soil pH, or will it not fluctuate very much to begin with?
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May 17, 2014 13:26
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My Synsepalum dulcificum is fruiting!  
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May 31, 2014 20:45
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I got two new plants recently.  Drosera binata var. dichotoma "Giant" that just arrived today. (Any tips, Kenning?)  Dog-tail cactus I saw at walmart and just had to take home. I hope it does well enough to flower.
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Jun 12, 2014 01:18
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Kenning posted:D. binata is a great plant, extremely robust and vigorous in my experience. If that is in fact dichotoma Giant then it will get big. To get it to its full potential you're going to want it in like a 12 inch pot. Also, same as other sundews – as much light as you can possibly give it, pure water, and regular feeding once it dews up again. Good luck! Also, unless you really want to see some flowers, cut the stalk before it blooms – most clones are not self fertile. Can I drop it in a 12 inch pot now or should I gradually up size it?
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Jun 14, 2014 00:22
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I went to check on my miracle fruit plant today and found three ripe berries!   
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Jun 28, 2014 19:07
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This is probably a silly question but are there any neat plants that do ok with little natural light? I'd like to get something small for my desk at work but the most it would see are the fluorescent ceiling lights... Are there any compact grow lights that anyone would recommend?
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Jul 7, 2014 02:02
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Sun Dog posted:Mine is still alive, has added four or five leaves. Can't wait for fruit! How old is this thing? How long do I have to wait? The nursery I ordered it from said it was 3 years old. I believe they can begin fruiting at 2.
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Sep 10, 2014 01:33
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 Carolina reapers, chocolate bhutlahs, peppers that are shaped like dicks, and cherry peppers. This summer is going to be interesting. I'm going to be growing some of them on my apartment balcony and was considering going with something like this http://www.homedepot.com/p/Viagrow-...18?N=5yc1vZc60q Would 5 gallons be big enough?
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Apr 4, 2015 15:46
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Deverse posted:I was wondering if anyone could help me in identifying this plant. Or at least rule out poison sumac. My guess is some type of peony.
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May 14, 2015 02:06
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I haven't kept succulents before but when you come across a plant that looks like a bunch of hellish monster mouths you don't pass it up. The label says it's Faucaria tigrina.
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Jun 1, 2015 00:49
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I found these guys chilling on my miracle berry plant outside. Does anyone know what they are and if I should be concerned?
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Jul 29, 2016 00:25
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I have a miracle berry plant that I believe has a case of scale bugs. I'd rather avoid removing affected areas of the plant; what's the best topical method of dealing with them?
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Mar 24, 2017 23:17
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I bought two Tacca chantrieri rhizomes back in April and around the first of this month one of them woke up and started doing its thing. Here's a picture of them both today. The one on the left has been getting the same treatment as the one on the right. Is there any reason it's taking so much longer to do something and is there anything I can do to encourage it?
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May 23, 2017 22:55
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anatomi posted:If you're unlucky the rhizome might've simply decayed. But chantrieri is a bit unpredictable. Maybe it's just taking its time. What are the conditions, temperature, humidity, soil, like? Temperature in the house has been around 70, unsure of the indoor humidity but outside it's been averaging 60%. Everywhere I read said they needed very well drained soil so I went with a cactus/succulent mix and put in some extra perlite. In other plant happenings, I stumbled upon a giant monstera hiding in a greenhouse that had to come home with me. They said it was a year old clipping from a six year old mother plant. My house's conversion into a jungle is going just as planned. 
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Jun 1, 2017 17:15
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Eeyo posted:Hello plants thread, I believe this is a cleome.
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Jun 24, 2017 22:17
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Hirayuki posted:Sure! How do we get in touch with you? Also interested!
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Sep 5, 2017 19:08
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Boris Galerkin posted:I wanna get a (couple of) ficus lyrata plants because every one I've seen in person looks like this: The top picture required snipping the growth tip in order to cause the plant to branch out and then defoliating the trunk. Be warned that fiddle leaf figs are probably the most fickle plants I've ever tried growing at home. If things aren't perfect they'll be more than happy to let you know.
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Dec 1, 2017 21:54
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Shout out to listrada for shipping me some voodoo lily bulbs! I can't wait to get them in some dirt.
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Apr 26, 2018 01:45
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Came across a Nepenthes alata today; my first time ever seeing a Nepenthes at a nursery! Who was I to tell it that it couldn't come home with me? The guy I talked to said they need bright indirect light and decent humidity. Any special treatment needed to get it to produce more/bigger pitchers?
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May 12, 2018 19:19
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Thread, I need some help! I have an orchid cactus living outside for the summer and I just discovered that wasps have taken up residence deep within the curling branches. Will chemical wasp killer harm the plant? If so, how do I get rid of them? Due to the plant structure, removal of a nest would be slow and delicate work not quite possible until the little assholes are dead.
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Sep 3, 2018 17:31
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Take a deep breath and trust your tree is going to do its best. Worrying over every little detail and minute change is only gonna drive you mad. 
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Apr 24, 2019 01:23
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Anyone ever grow Dutchman's Pipe? I bought a house last year and am not a fan of the ivy stuff that came with it. It needs to come down so we can repaint but I was looking for alternatives to plant that will still give the porch some privacy.
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May 16, 2019 21:02
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Costco had a pack of Acidanthera 'Murielae' bulbs. The flowers looked cool so of course I bought it. Now I need to figure out what to do with 120 bulbs. 
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Feb 25, 2020 00:15
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My "Norse Fire" columnea decided to put on a mid-winter show I have to share.
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Feb 26, 2020 23:38
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One of my voodoo lilies decided to surprise me with it's first ever bloom! The thing was 5" tall yesterday, and nonexistent a couple days before that. Hope it doesn't smell too bad cause it's still too cold to put it outside.
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Mar 9, 2020 17:19
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Hirayuki posted:Ooh! How can you tell it's a bloom and not just a regular leafstalk? I just repotted mine in roomier digs (and with rich soil) and was pleased to see even the tiniest babies that popped up last year were starting to wake up. I'm also waiting for it to warm up outside, because I'm running out of room in the one indoor place all these drat pots will fit. :/ You can see the general shape of the spathe if you look closely. If it were the leaf section it would look a bit more otherworldly at this point. 
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Mar 9, 2020 20:07
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Soooooon.... (I think)
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Mar 11, 2020 20:44
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 It is bringing forth a mighty stench. Time to go outside!
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Mar 26, 2020 20:42
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Many babies were harvested this fine day.
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Apr 4, 2020 18:28
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Alright goons, I bought a house that has what I believe to be some sizable wisteria vines. While the flowers are pretty, I'd rather not have a massive bee magnet near the deck since my partner is allergic to stings. Are there any suggested herbicides or techniques to get rid of it? I hear I can be quite the beast to kill. I'm in zone 6a if that matters.
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Oct 19, 2020 21:11
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