Barleychown Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I grow named varieties of african violets and am always looking for a few new ones. You meet fellow growers in the strangest places, so I thought I'd try here. Anyone else have a passion for houseplants along with reefing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I used to have a jungle of houseplants, including African violets. I think since our cat family increased I stopped with the houseplants. The cats fancy fresh greeneries. (sad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barleychown Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Aw, Stacy! Don't give up! I have uuuhhh....let me count....four, maybe five cats wandering around here in the jungle, and for the most part they leave the plants alone. I do have to protect the spider plants, but that's just because those give the kitties a "high" when they eat them. I have a hoya that is just now setting buds...I can't wait until it blooms. My AV's took a pretty hard hit with the move, but they are bouncing back now...I propatate them so I have tons. My favorite is a mini trailer that is called "Rob's Gundaroo". He is almost always blooming, despite some abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Aw, Stacy! Don't give up! I have uuuhhh....let me count....four, maybe five cats wandering around here in the jungle, and for the most part they leave the plants alone. I do have to protect the spider plants, but that's just because those give the kitties a "high" when they eat them. I have a hoya that is just now setting buds...I can't wait until it blooms. My AV's took a pretty hard hit with the move, but they are bouncing back now...I propatate them so I have tons. My favorite is a mini trailer that is called "Rob's Gundaroo". He is almost always blooming, despite some abuse. Way cool. The only diference I see from reefing, is the flower pots!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 You've got me thinking, maybe I should get back into having a few houseplants. Get some worker bee plants that put out bunches of oxygen! (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barleychown Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 The pots are sometimes the most fun! Prettier than any live rock. And houseplants that bloom sure liven up the dreary winters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 This is true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 My entire window in my office is lined with plant starts! I'm very excited, I can't wait until they grow their roots and become Big Plants! (clap) Thanks, again! You like totally rock! (rock2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 ahh....you poor valley people and your lack of sunshine! even when its snowy over here its usually sunny......colder than &%#&*#@ but sunny! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 ahh....you poor valley people.... Like, totally dude! It's, like, such a drag living in the land of rain! Like, OMG, gag me with a spoon! (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 SPOooooooooooooooooooooooooon!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 LOL....not exactly the "valley" people i meant...but it'll do! Actually to tell the truth i miss the rain and seeing the leaves change color! but planning on moving back that way possibly to lebanon or salem next spring so i can finish college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 LOL....not exactly the "valley" people i meant...but it'll do! Actually to tell the truth i miss the rain and seeing the leaves change color! but planning on moving back that way possibly to lebanon or salem next spring so i can finish college. See, once you get a little of that "valley" rain you crave it. (laugh) We lived in Sisters for a couple years and when we moved to this area I was astounded by the amount of rain. Even though we both grew up in the Willamette Valley, living in Medford and then Sisters for a few years made us forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 yep....I lived in eugene/springfield for about 14 years and have been living here for 2 years now....I love the sun but I HATE the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Aw, Stacy! Don't give up! I have uuuhhh....let me count....four, maybe five cats wandering around here in the jungle, and for the most part they leave the plants alone. I do have to protect the spider plants, but that's just because those give the kitties a "high" when they eat them. I have a hoya that is just now setting buds...I can't wait until it blooms. My AV's took a pretty hard hit with the move, but they are bouncing back now...I propatate them so I have tons. My favorite is a mini trailer that is called "Rob's Gundaroo". He is almost always blooming, despite some abuse. While the Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is on this list of poisonous housplants, http://penmarric.ns.ca/catcare/usefulinfo/badplant.htm and is even listed as a safe plant on these lists: http://www.pets.ca/articles/article-catplants.htm http://www.cfa.org/articles/plants.html (By the way, African Violets are considered "safe".) With conflicting lists like this, just get some "Bitter Apple" http://www.bitterapple.com/ to spray on all your houseplant leaves. It tastes terrible and animals will not chew on it. Works great for keeping animals from chewing on their bandages too. You should be able to find it at most pet or feed stores or online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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