Will My Plants Survive My Mono

Over Thanksgiving I was surprised with Mono, and I will say getting that at 27 was horrible.  I had no energy and could barley take care of myself so my plants were the last thing on my mind.   In the four weeks I was bed ridden I think i gave them water once.  However I am happy to report that they all survived. Some even seemed to like being water deprived.  I think the timing was good since it is winter.  If it was spring/summer I think they would have dried up in the heat.

 It does make me want to get some of those watering globes.  My mother in law got some as a gift but never put water in them so I am not sure how good they work but if they could be the difference between life and death for my plants.   The ones they sell on tv are called Aqua Globes, I am sure they have other brands.     I bet if I look online there is instructions for making some.  Heck I might not even need to Google it, it is a simple concept.   But the glass globes would be prettier then plastic bottles.     Now that I am feeling better that is on my project list. I will keep my eyes open for some Aqua Globes on sale just in-case my home made ones suck ha ha.





 

Window Shopping At Lowes

I wish I could buy every plant I see and didn’t already have, however there are two good reasons I cannot. Money and Space/light.  The one that really stops me is space/light.  If I don’t have any where to put it now what will I do when it grows.     You can squeeze lots of little plants together and get away with it for a while but it won’t last. they will die or eventually have to be moved due to growth.

But That doesn't mean window shopping is out. I was at Lowes for a shrub or tree for my front yard, I have a window that really needs shade.  I Happened *wink-wink* to walk by the indoor plant section and stopped for a look.


Didn’t think to get the names of any of these but with a picture you can find the name.


No these are not the same kind of plants if you look you will see the difference in the stripes and shape of leafs.  In person the one in the left picture has white and red in its stripes. looks like a yummy candy cane.     The stripes can really mess with your eyes, I would not want to be running in a field of any one of these plants, ha.




Picture below: the color change from the top of the leaf to the bottom is wonderful.  I love plants that have coloring like this.
                                                                                                  
I love the green on this one’s leaves.   This picture does not do it justice. The outer green is so bright yet full of color.   You know how lime green is bright but it can lose its color, this has that kind of brightness but the saturation of a dark green.

About Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana)

 This is a very deceiving plant, to start with it is not bamboo at all but related to Lilies.  And by living underwater for just long enough to make you think you have a cool new aquarium plant it dies.  I was sad to find out that since it is not a true aquatic plant the two I have in my tank will eventually die. It make me mad that places like Petco sell it as a water plant when they should know its going to rot and die.     The Dracaena Sanderiana is classified as a Tropical Plant. However after all the grief I gave Lucky Bamboo above I did  read on a few aquarium forums that some will live if they have leaves out of the water.

 Out of the aquarium it is said they are low maintenance. Not needing much light and grow-able in various "soils" its only real demand is water.  No need to fertilize, just watch out for Spider Mites and Mealy Bugs. They like to suck the plant's juice. However I have killed many so they are not invincible .


 The Lucky Bamboo's biggest lie is it connection with Feng Shui considering it hasn't been around that long. And it doesn't come from China but West Africa.

**Toxic to pets***