tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post3668921330060738329..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: House Plant Census at May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57131083170407944032010-02-07T07:44:10.680-05:002010-02-07T07:44:10.680-05:00I was surprised to find I had 27 (29 if I counted ...I was surprised to find I had 27 (29 if I counted the windowbox as more than 1 plant). Also, much to my chagrin, I have lost the names to several so am reduced to calling them "viney things" and "aloe types". Arrrgghh - now I have to go on an internet search before this drives me nuts!bogiehttp://bogieblog.typepad.com/happenings/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-73588264988698474672010-02-06T23:54:42.489-05:002010-02-06T23:54:42.489-05:00I just found your blog and think i have found a fe...I just found your blog and think i have found a fellow houseplant nut. You are doing something right to have so many old plants. I feel when all you do is water them , they don't thrive. I think you have to spend time with each one. Like a pet.I may be nutty, but that's OKAY.cconzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246952905314075231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7527230669410002122010-02-05T10:44:04.500-05:002010-02-05T10:44:04.500-05:00OMG, that is a huge cactus!OMG, that is a huge cactus!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-63242886644761497522010-02-05T04:42:11.547-05:002010-02-05T04:42:11.547-05:00LOVE your cactus! Very cool history with your hous...LOVE your cactus! Very cool history with your houseplants...none of mine are that old-yet.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-37947038176541708182010-02-04T23:22:03.945-05:002010-02-04T23:22:03.945-05:00Quite a collection, though I must admit I'll h...Quite a collection, though I must admit I'll have to skip the census. Way to much to do in the garden...Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82402266277898325862010-02-04T13:54:17.109-05:002010-02-04T13:54:17.109-05:00That's one large collection of plants. My favo...That's one large collection of plants. My favorite is definitely the aloe vera.. we always used to use it on sunburns as we needed it by breaking off part of a stem.Living wall artisthttp://www.livingwallart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-17460601039786895512010-02-04T07:52:26.002-05:002010-02-04T07:52:26.002-05:00I luv the thought of houseplants being passed on f...I luv the thought of houseplants being passed on from one generation to the next. <br /><br />The night blooming cereus looks a tad intimidating. I don't think she'd leave even if you wanted her to:)<br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36239146897217001942010-02-03T21:30:09.988-05:002010-02-03T21:30:09.988-05:00Carol, I love that you have stories about some of ...Carol, I love that you have stories about some of your plants- each one like a friend or family member-treasures of the past and gifts of the future.<br /><br />I have a similar cactus that has been in it's pot for maybe 15 years. Our Andrea brought it home from ? when she and it were very small. I transplanted it 2 into bigger pots, but it has grown way beyond handling now. Each March it beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-43642818521020106262010-02-03T19:48:40.636-05:002010-02-03T19:48:40.636-05:00Carol I so envy you right now.
I had a cactus jus...Carol I so envy you right now. <br />I had a cactus just like the one you have, mine died and I never figured out the cause...<br /><br /> But seeing your lovely cactus has re-ignited my interest in it.Vetsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-53039977654170482002010-02-03T17:31:08.575-05:002010-02-03T17:31:08.575-05:00I love that your houseplants come with pedigrees a...I love that your houseplants come with pedigrees and ancestry!<br /><br />Robin RipleyRobin Ripleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620026400198513864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57759221500351027372010-02-03T15:36:19.923-05:002010-02-03T15:36:19.923-05:00I'm one of those gardeners who thinks growing ...I'm one of those gardeners who thinks growing indoor plants requires a different set of plant growing skills. Your plants are rather like pets...part of the family.Teresa Ohttp://thecottageonthecorner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54803467552756346172010-02-03T13:03:47.145-05:002010-02-03T13:03:47.145-05:00That cactus is so cool! I love that your plants a...That cactus is so cool! I love that your plants are long-time friends, or family members. My cutting from your NBC is healthy but not growing as much as I'd like. I'll repot in spring and move it to a sunnier window and see how it likes it. Maybe I should show it pictures of its "mom" to encourage it!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-65347600610626953162010-02-03T10:26:19.005-05:002010-02-03T10:26:19.005-05:00Thanks for participating! You've got a way wit...Thanks for participating! You've got a way with houseplants, don't kid yourself. It takes the ability to keep a plant alive to be able to take cuttings. (Cuttings from dead plants are pretty pointless.) Your plants are more than just plants, they're stories and connections to people in your family, which makes them so special.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-80884652160733358472010-02-03T10:08:29.269-05:002010-02-03T10:08:29.269-05:00Thank heavens your recent furnace-fail didn't ...Thank heavens your recent furnace-fail didn't drop the temps to where you lost that famous Cereus, Carol! I love the part about Houseplant years - maybe you made it up, but it sounds quite logical. <br />I was pretty good at houseplants in IL but find it much more difficult in TX. <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-24149422626405437392010-02-03T08:45:17.124-05:002010-02-03T08:45:17.124-05:00Loved your comment about pothos. Seeing stringy p...Loved your comment about pothos. Seeing stringy plants hanging around the room is not my idea of beauty. A friend had one stretched around her cubicle at work. Oh well, to each his own, I guess. <br /><br />P.S. I too fell for your "house plant years". LOLMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472642679947517392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7169728921368901192010-02-03T08:33:58.581-05:002010-02-03T08:33:58.581-05:00I think it's amazing that you have had some of...I think it's amazing that you have had some of these plants for so many years, Carol. This is just another indication of your "green thumb." <br /><br />Glad you put in the disclaimer about plant years--I believed you:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54800995018715392432010-02-03T08:11:18.645-05:002010-02-03T08:11:18.645-05:00I only think it's more difficult because I for...I only think it's more difficult because I forget all about watering them. That first plant is kinda impressive and scary looking. I love that you've had a plant in your family for 38 years. Wow.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-65265755128756449612010-02-03T07:36:41.197-05:002010-02-03T07:36:41.197-05:00That ponytail cactus is one wicked looking plant. ...That ponytail cactus is one wicked looking plant. It has taken control of its habitat. The begonia I have is probably the oldest plant I have. I has been rejuvenated at least one time after a sever decline.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-52865324644734657762010-02-03T05:05:31.677-05:002010-02-03T05:05:31.677-05:00The freeze got my NBC, I had no clue about it when...The freeze got my NBC, I had no clue about it when my son brought it to me. Hubby and I potted it up and left it outside...oops! I love your ponytail cactus, not surprised at all with your success with houseplants.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.com