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Okay y'all I am having a time with this site! That's no excuse for not blogging for three weeks but still. I have a sewing blog too and I'm thinking I should've just used them again when I decided to start a houseplant blog! I accidentally deleted Fabian's post (my Aralia) and tbh I'm not even mad because it wasn't formatted how I wanted it and my posts were out of order and duplicated smh I'm definitely going to re-blog him though 'cause Lawd knows I don't mind talking about him like at all. I found this site and wanted to give it a chance but I'm going to say it: it's very generic and not very user-friendly IMO. Luckily I have knowledge of using this kinda stuff or I would've quit this site on the first day I opened it! Yeahhhh it's that wonky! I don't wanna bash these folks too much though, they are an economical option to blogging which is what I was looking for. I'll forgive them for now; as it may very well be user error too LOL!
Mannnn I have also been having a damn time choosing a plant to feature on my blog! I haven't posted a new blog lately but I said you know what? Today is the day I stop being so indecisive and just pick one of my babies! When I was thinking that I was sitting right in front of one of my prettiest indoor trees~~and the plant of the hour is my Variegated Hibiscus Tree! They're also known as the Sea Hibiscus or the Variegated Mahoa Tree and they can be found all around the world with especially pretty ones sharing blooms in regions of Africa and the Hawaiian Islands. These beautifuls don't mind brightening up any part of the world okay?! My baby tree has been with me since February of this year so she's fairly new to my jungle. When I talk about my plant babies I don't really talk too much about the botanical side of them. I just feel like if you wanna know more about any of the plants I post you'll ask me or go research them on your own. I don't mind any questions though; I'll do my best to answer them timely too. Don't hesitate to reach out if you wanna know where I snagged any of my plants from as well. This beautiful girl came from one of my favorite online plant nurseries ** Orange Lake Nursery**. Them folks have no idea how much I love them; literally no idea. Y'all check em out when you get a chance! Now lemme share a little bit about my tree girl:
When she was delivered it was love at first sight! I had already seen photos of her as a mature plant so I already knew I was going to be literally enamored and I was right. She was so tiny and delicate when she was delivered back in February and she was kinda cold too. I unwrapped and warmed her up while giving her a thorough inspection. All the nurseries I buy from guarantee pest free plants so I wasn't looking for pests at all; only yellowing leaves or signs of needing a re-pot. I ended up leaving her in the pot she was delivered in because everything was actually perfect with her soil and pot. She was showing signs of leaf spot which I attributed to watering and not bacterial so I removed the leaves that were affected. This little tree grows fast! I ended up staking her within the same month of having my baby tree to give her more support. She is so pretty y'all it is insane! Her leaves are paper-y and thin with a slightly fuzzy-scratchy texture. She doesn't really like her leaves wet much though. I usually just water her soil unless it's time to dust her leaves. Remember earlier when I was talking about her leaves when she was delivered? What I've learned from taking care of her these past few months is that she is very, very thirsty. With her steady growth and super thin leaves she cannot dry out and cannot be left dry for any amount of time. If she isn't given hella water she is definitely going to crisp up and go to glory. In her defense she does drink tap water with no issues so she's really just a super easy going gal that appreciates a good drink often. Since she is a thirsty plant she is growing in a chunky mix to protect her roots from rot. She is thriving in bright, indirect light from an East facing window. She gets super bright sunshine in the morning but never full sun. Those leaves cannot handle it! Now I've seen the all-green version sporting big blooms and leaves propped right up in full sun but they've been acclimated to that environment. My variegated version will burn so she does best being grown in a bright, indirect light. As with all variegated plants they brighter the light the better the variegation! She isn't a heavy feeder either; at least not at the moment. I haven't fed her because she's just a babygirl; the soil mix has enough food for her right now. Overfeeding causes leaf burn too--just FYI. She's a cool tree y'all and she is such a cool addition to my mini jungle. I LOVE HERRRR! I'll share her pictures now and y'all have a wonderful day!
Best,
Christy
(This is her this morning looking the snazziest)
Yalllll my bad, my bad! I didn't mean to ghost for a couple weekends but I just could not choose a plant to feature! No for real that's what happened! I was having that same issue today but I decided to shake that procrastination foolishness and just pick a plant! My problem is that all my plants are beautiful ASF so featuring one at a time is hard for me!
Hey hey good people! I hope it's another chill Sunday for yall I'm fooling with these plants per usual and watching YouTube videos of other folks with their plants! That's why I be quiet when the kids are watching other kiddos unboxing and playing with toys! I got hella new plants and this post will feature one of my most recent DoorDash plant capers!
Hey y'all hey and welcome back to my blog all about my ever growing houseplant collection! It grew by 7 new plants since I been gone!
Well hello y'all and welcome to my new blog all about houseplants!
Hi y'all! All is well around here and I hope all is well over there where y'all are! I didn't have many plant chores at all today; ended up watering one of my Hoya and refilling my humidifiers. ALL of my plants are okay at least for a few days and that's kinda rare around here.
Let's get on down to the plant of the hour ~ My China Doll. A week or so ago I got my Rocky (see post No. 5); my China Doll was the other plant that was delivered via DoorDash (of course) along with it. I show off one plant at a time so Rocky was the only one featured last Sunday. I kinda couldn't wait to show off this plant y'all I'm not gone' lie. I've been thinking a lot about my Mom and my lifelong exposure to houseplants. I remember all the plants her friends and herself anticipated as well as the ones that were always readily available. The China Doll was one of them. I talk a lot about my Mom and her friends because they had to be doing some helluva research to know when these plants would be in the stores back then. There was no internet or anything; but they all had cool relationships with the local nurseries and big box stores so its safe to assume the folks just simply told 'em. They kept those dates near and near because it was always an event when they got ready to go buy the new "it" plant! I loved seeing the plants they chose and hearing them talk about them. They had so much fun with their plants!
Last week some time I was day dreaming about plants and I all of sudden thought of the China Doll. I decided to check and see if it was available. Y'all Lowe's ended up having one! I hurried up and put one in my cart and its been here ever since. I loved it from my memories and loved it even more when I saw it again.
Lemme share a bit about this beauty! Back in the day it was kinda on the expensive side but I paid $15 bucks for mine; again from Lowes. The botanical name for the China Doll is Radermachera sinica; but we ain't got time for all thatttt OMG so China Doll is it. The plant can be found growing wild and beautifully in tropical regions of China and Taiwan; hence the name. The plant prefers bright, indirect light with some full sun in the mornings being perfectly fine. However, full sun in the afternoon and evening shares too much heat and will burn the leaves! If the lighting is off the plant becomes leggy and starts dropping leaves. This plant is NOTORIOUS for dropping leaves! Now this is a thirsty plant IMO; but it doesn't like to dry out completely. This plant prefers consistently damp soil but never soggy! It will do quite well in a self-watering pot. The plant is Bonsai-like in terms of it needing to be pruned often to maintain a nice shape and look. It's not very hungry at all although it does appreciate diluted plant food during Spring and Summer. Humidity isn't a big deal for this plant either; but it does love a climate with more humidity than less. If you notice brown tips try and increase the humidity levels by misting, a humidifier, or growing this plant in a bathroom. If you don't have a window in your bathroom do NOT go putting nothing alive in there trying to grow it! Just don't; thank ya! Lets go over everything again; this pretty girl likes bright, indirect light (the brighter the better) but be easy with the full sun. The plant likes its soil to remain evenly damp so it would benefit from a self-watering set up. Lastly, don't be afraid to snip off any foliage to maintain uniform growth.
Now y'all I done talked and talked about this plant and I promise you I can write at least three more paragraphs about it but Imma leave y'all alone and go ahead and share this pretty girl!
Best,
Christy
Yalllll my bad, my bad! I didn't mean to ghost for a couple weekends but I just could not choose a plant to feature! No for real that's what happened! I was having that same issue today but I decided to shake that procrastination foolishness and just pick a plant! My problem is that all my plants are beautiful ASF so featuring one at a time is hard for me!
Hey hey good people! I hope it's another chill Sunday for yall I'm fooling with these plants per usual and watching YouTube videos of other folks with their plants! That's why I be quiet when the kids are watching other kiddos unboxing and playing with toys! I got hella new plants and this post will feature one of my most recent DoorDash plant capers!
Hey y'all hey and welcome back to my blog all about my ever growing houseplant collection! It grew by 7 new plants since I been gone!
Well hello y'all and welcome to my new blog all about houseplants!
I'm Christy and welcome to my mini jungle! I'll be sharing my love of houseplants and the knowledge I've learned from growing them all these years. I'll also post detailed plant care and tips to help grow pretty, healthy houseplants! Come on by for a visit anytime as I'm your go-to resource for starting and growing your own mini jungle!