Plants

[Sakura]

I'm curious how many people here have plants since I've kind of started my own mini greenhouse just about in my house this past year  

So do you guys have plants? What kind of plants? Do you name your plants? Do you grow gardens every year? Maybe you have vegetable gardens? 

Usually for me I stick to Spider Plants and Marble Queens but I've recently acquired some other types like a Venus Fly Trap, Silver Inch Plant or Wandering Jew as it's more widely known, and I've been trying to grow some flowers such as Sunflower, Lillies, Flaming Katy, Gladiolus and Petunias. I also have a Snake plant named Voldemort of course. I also have a Chinese Evergreen that started sprouting its own Shamrocks (to this day I have no idea how that happened since I didn't plant the Shamrocks).  I do usually name my plants and I've gotten really attached to them although I was never good with caring for plants before I've recently gotten pretty good at it after finding one sitting by a dumpster and I got determined to make sure it lived. That's what started this whole plant thing for me and now somehow I have tons of them everywhere  

I have a few pictures of mine below, feel free to post pics of yours too ^^ ~ 

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[Sasuke]

I tend to kill plants when I have them  I either over water them or under water them. For that reason I never have them long. I tried some sunflowers earlier this year when all of us from the forums were planting them but I didn't have much luck. I got a few to bloom and they withered and died shortly after. I've thought about trying some easier to care for plants such as the marble queens you own. Might give that a try and see how it goes. Yours look very happy and well cared for. 

Edited June 15, 2025 by Sasuke

[ReverzerO]

Yup I grew plants here too, 

Her name is Papaya she is now 8 to 9 ft tall

 

While this is one, his name is Shenron he recently produced fruits

[Animedragon]

I have just one plant in my house which I've somehow managed to keep for many years. I'm told that it's a Peace Lily but whatever it is it occasionally produces a really nice looking white flower. I did the sunflower thing as well and recently moved them into the garden because they were getting too large for the house. They all appear to be growing well, one of them is up to my shoulder height and most of the others are nearly that tall. So far I've not had any flowers on them. 

[Jellal]

I'm not much of a plant person, I have trouble keeping them alive as well. I don't know what I do wrong but I suspect it's frequently forgetting they need water. Being as how that's the case, perhaps I'm more suited for cacti and should give that a try. 

[Sarada]

I have a marble queen too and I've made baby plants off of it by trimming the vines and putting it in water. I just have the two but I want to get more plants. I'd really like a palm tree and I want a venus fly trap too. 

[Zeref]

I have plants because you have plants and so I live in the same house with all these plants lol. I did learn how to take care of them when you were gone to Chicago so I guess I now have some plant knowledge. I didn't kill any so I must not be so bad at it either. 

[Ayame]

I used to have a lot of sunflowers behind our house and they were my babies. They were the Mongolian Giant type of sunflowers and mine had reached over 9 to 10 feet tall ôヮô Sadly some neighborhood kids or teens broke into our backyard and destroyed and broke all of them (╯︵╰,) I still get extremely upset thinking about it because I put so much love and care into them, they had their own names, I had researched book after book on every detail about how to care for them and I really put myself into it just for someone to destroy it in a few minutes thinking it was funny. I don't have any plants of my own now except a few fake decorations. I may eventually try to grow some one day again. 

[Kari]

I love plants! Usually we do a vegetable garden with tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, squash but we didn't get to it this year. I have a little mini herb garden on my window sill. 

[Sakura]

19 hours ago, ReverzerO said:

Yup I grew plants here too, 

Her name is Papaya she is now 8 to 9 ft tall

 

While this is one, his name is Shenron he recently produced fruits

Holy crap those are amazing  

19 hours ago, Animedragon said:

I have just one plant in my house which I've somehow managed to keep for many years. I'm told that it's a Peace Lily but whatever it is it occasionally produces a really nice looking white flower. I did the sunflower thing as well and recently moved them into the garden because they were getting too large for the house. They all appear to be growing well, one of them is up to my shoulder height and most of the others are nearly that tall. So far I've not had any flowers on them. 

Mine have gotten really big too I'm not sure what to do with them LOL they haven't flowered either but I think they are getting close to that point ~

 

[Sarada]

All of my sunflowers did not do that well

[Ayame]

13 hours ago, Kari said:

I love plants! Usually we do a vegetable garden with tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, squash but we didn't get to it this year. I have a little mini herb garden on my window sill. 

I love little herb gardens (✿◠‿◠) I keep wanting to do one but I still haven't gotten to it yet ಥ_ಥ

[Colu]

I used to have a bunch of different plants, but a few of them died a couple years ago when we moved to our current place. 

Inside I’ve got a spider plant, a Christmas cactus, a jade plant with a spider plant (that needs to be relocated, it’s too healthy and will overpower the jade), a sad aloe plant that needs to be repotted, and some kind of vine thing that’s going absolutely crazy in my kitchen window (mum even took a bunch of cuttings from it recently for herself and it’s already as big as it was before she took them lmfao). 
 

Outside I have some petunias that I’m trying to figure out, the most dramatic jolly jump ups (a type of pansy) I’ve ever seen (if they’re thirsty, the entire plant goes totally flat like something sat in it, but then pops right back up shortly after watering), and a strawberry plant that is growing healthily but probably won’t produce berries until next year. 
 

Andy came home yesterday with a couple more plants for me. One is this super pretty purple thing that I know nothing about (salvia nemorosa/woodland sage). And the second plant he chose because it has a gorgeous pink bloom on it, but he didn’t realize it’s a young hydrangea shrub. So now we have a shrub and no yard to plant it in lmfao. That’s okay, I’m just gonna find a huge ass pot with casters so that it can still grow and will be easier to move around if needed. Hydrangea flowers will bloom different colours depending on the acidity of the soil. It’s in a neutral soil at the moment, so the flowers are vivid pink. They would bloom vivid blue if they were in a more acidic soil. 

[Colu]

Also just wanted to add: for anyone that wants plants but tends to kill them? I highly recommend spider plants! They’ll grow in almost any conditions and even if they do start to die then they’re really easy to bring back. They also grow offshoots that can be planted in dirt and cut from the main plant once the roots take, so you can eventually end up with your very own spider plant jungle!

 

NOTE FOR ANY CAT OWNERS:

Spider plants are not dangerous for cats, but they are hallucinogenic! Some cats will go bonkers for it and will absolutely eat your plant. You can either try to find somewhere out of reach or just accept the fact that your spider plants will always have chewed leaves. 

[Ayame]

23 minutes ago, Colu said:

Also just wanted to add: for anyone that wants plants but tends to kill them? I highly recommend spider plants! They’ll grow in almost any conditions and even if they do start to die then they’re really easy to bring back. They also grow offshoots that can be planted in dirt and cut from the main plant once the roots take, so you can eventually end up with your very own spider plant jungle!

 

NOTE FOR ANY CAT OWNERS:

Spider plants are not dangerous for cats, but they are hallucinogenic! Some cats will go bonkers for it and will absolutely eat your plant. You can either try to find somewhere out of reach or just accept the fact that your spider plants will always have chewed leaves. 

Spider plants are amazing (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ they'll live through just about anything she's right. Snake plants are also easy to care for and seem to thrive on neglect. 

[Shinzi]

Not much of a plant guy myself but the wife has a few houseplants that I'm occasionally asked to water. In the Summer I water the lawn and the outdoor plants but I don't think this makes me any kind of qualified plant expert  

[Jellal]

Alright I'm not plant savvy.. What's a spider plant? I can't remember off the top of my head.

[Sakura]

2 hours ago, Jellal said:

Alright I'm not plant savvy.. What's a spider plant? I can't remember off the top of my head.

 

These guys hun ^ 

11 hours ago, Colu said:

I used to have a bunch of different plants, but a few of them died a couple years ago when we moved to our current place. 

Inside I’ve got a spider plant, a Christmas cactus, a jade plant with a spider plant (that needs to be relocated, it’s too healthy and will overpower the jade), a sad aloe plant that needs to be repotted, and some kind of vine thing that’s going absolutely crazy in my kitchen window (mum even took a bunch of cuttings from it recently for herself and it’s already as big as it was before she took them lmfao). 
 

Outside I have some petunias that I’m trying to figure out, the most dramatic jolly jump ups (a type of pansy) I’ve ever seen (if they’re thirsty, the entire plant goes totally flat like something sat in it, but then pops right back up shortly after watering), and a strawberry plant that is growing healthily but probably won’t produce berries until next year. 
 

Andy came home yesterday with a couple more plants for me. One is this super pretty purple thing that I know nothing about (salvia nemorosa/woodland sage). And the second plant he chose because it has a gorgeous pink bloom on it, but he didn’t realize it’s a young hydrangea shrub. So now we have a shrub and no yard to plant it in lmfao. That’s okay, I’m just gonna find a huge ass pot with casters so that it can still grow and will be easier to move around if needed. Hydrangea flowers will bloom different colours depending on the acidity of the soil. It’s in a neutral soil at the moment, so the flowers are vivid pink. They would bloom vivid blue if they were in a more acidic soil. 

AAA I love Christmas cactus those are so pretty when they bloom AND HYDRANGEA IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FLOWERRRRR ~ I'd love to have a huge Hydrangea bush, but alas, that's the only downside of living in a high rise for me lol no giant plants. My dad has several large Hydrangea bushes outside in his backyard I visit every Summer. I honestly find those to be the most beautiful flower  I wonder if I could actually get a big pot and have one.. not sure if that would work. I do have an extremely large balcony.. hmmm  

[Sarada]

21 hours ago, Colu said:

I used to have a bunch of different plants, but a few of them died a couple years ago when we moved to our current place. 

Inside I’ve got a spider plant, a Christmas cactus, a jade plant with a spider plant (that needs to be relocated, it’s too healthy and will overpower the jade), a sad aloe plant that needs to be repotted, and some kind of vine thing that’s going absolutely crazy in my kitchen window (mum even took a bunch of cuttings from it recently for herself and it’s already as big as it was before she took them lmfao). 
 

Outside I have some petunias that I’m trying to figure out, the most dramatic jolly jump ups (a type of pansy) I’ve ever seen (if they’re thirsty, the entire plant goes totally flat like something sat in it, but then pops right back up shortly after watering), and a strawberry plant that is growing healthily but probably won’t produce berries until next year. 
 

Andy came home yesterday with a couple more plants for me. One is this super pretty purple thing that I know nothing about (salvia nemorosa/woodland sage). And the second plant he chose because it has a gorgeous pink bloom on it, but he didn’t realize it’s a young hydrangea shrub. So now we have a shrub and no yard to plant it in lmfao. That’s okay, I’m just gonna find a huge ass pot with casters so that it can still grow and will be easier to move around if needed. Hydrangea flowers will bloom different colours depending on the acidity of the soil. It’s in a neutral soil at the moment, so the flowers are vivid pink. They would bloom vivid blue if they were in a more acidic soil. 

You have a lot :0 

9 hours ago, Sakura said:

 

These guys hun ^ 

AAA I love Christmas cactus those are so pretty when they bloom AND HYDRANGEA IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FLOWERRRRR ~ I'd love to have a huge Hydrangea bush, but alas, that's the only downside of living in a high rise for me lol no giant plants. My dad has several large Hydrangea bushes outside in his backyard I visit every Summer. I honestly find those to be the most beautiful flower  I wonder if I could actually get a big pot and have one.. not sure if that would work. I do have an extremely large balcony.. hmmm  

You could get one of those huge huge planters like you see downtown?

[Ayame]

16 hours ago, Jellal said:

Alright I'm not plant savvy.. What's a spider plant? I can't remember off the top of my head.

You should get one Jase!

[Colu]

15 hours ago, Sakura said:

AAA I love Christmas cactus those are so pretty when they bloom AND HYDRANGEA IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FLOWERRRRR ~ I'd love to have a huge Hydrangea bush, but alas, that's the only downside of living in a high rise for me lol no giant plants. My dad has several large Hydrangea bushes outside in his backyard I visit every Summer. I honestly find those to be the most beautiful flower  I wonder if I could actually get a big pot and have one.. not sure if that would work. I do have an extremely large balcony.. hmmm  

I have quite a small porch but I’m absolutely determined to make it fit ahahaha. I want to let it be as big as possible, but I’m hoping that even if the planter is a bit too small that maybe I can kinda sorta bonsai it and keep it smaller. 
ooh better idea! If I move it downstairs then I can put under my outdoor stairs, still gets lots of light down there and then it’s like a welcoming plant before people come up!

no matter what, I want to get a pot that has caster wheels so it can be moved easily in the future. 
 

My Christmas cactus blooms pink! It didn’t bloom at all last year though, so I’m hoping it will do it this year. The light in my place is a bit strange and I’ve been having a killer hard time finding a spot that doesn’t try to kill the poor thing. It’s always a little sad looking, but it keeps growing so I’m at least doing something right, just gotta figure out how to do the rest of it right haha

5 hours ago, Sarada said:

You have a lot :0 

I need more muahaha

Edited June 17, 2025 by Colu

[Sakura]

3 hours ago, Colu said:

I have quite a small porch but I’m absolutely determined to make it fit ahahaha. I want to let it be as big as possible, but I’m hoping that even if the planter is a bit too small that maybe I can kinda sorta bonsai it and keep it smaller. 
ooh better idea! If I move it downstairs then I can put under my outdoor stairs, still gets lots of light down there and then it’s like a welcoming plant before people come up!

no matter what, I want to get a pot that has caster wheels so it can be moved easily in the future. 
 

My Christmas cactus blooms pink! It didn’t bloom at all last year though, so I’m hoping it will do it this year. The light in my place is a bit strange and I’ve been having a killer hard time finding a spot that doesn’t try to kill the poor thing. It’s always a little sad looking, but it keeps growing so I’m at least doing something right, just gotta figure out how to do the rest of it right haha

I need more muahaha

Lmao that sounds like me stuffing more and more plants in our window sils XD yeah honestly one of those with wheels on it is prolly the best option for a larger thingy. I have a plant rack shelf with wheels and it's a huge life saver because I move my plants in and out of the balcony every day for example lol 

 

5 hours ago, Ayame said:

You should get one Jase!

I'm going to send him one of my babies, I have 2 in baby pots right now ~ lol

[Zeref]

1 hour ago, Sakura said:

Lmao that sounds like me stuffing more and more plants in our window sils XD yeah honestly one of those with wheels on it is prolly the best option for a larger thingy. I have a plant rack shelf with wheels and it's a huge life saver because I move my plants in and out of the balcony every day for example lol 

 

I'm going to send him one of my babies, I have 2 in baby pots right now ~ lol

More of these things we have too many lol. 

[Jellal]

7 hours ago, Ayame said:

You should get one Jase!

Perhaps I will. Now that I've been reminded what they look like, I know I have seen them before. 

[Sarada]

17 hours ago, Colu said:

I have quite a small porch but I’m absolutely determined to make it fit ahahaha. I want to let it be as big as possible, but I’m hoping that even if the planter is a bit too small that maybe I can kinda sorta bonsai it and keep it smaller. 
ooh better idea! If I move it downstairs then I can put under my outdoor stairs, still gets lots of light down there and then it’s like a welcoming plant before people come up!

no matter what, I want to get a pot that has caster wheels so it can be moved easily in the future. 
 

My Christmas cactus blooms pink! It didn’t bloom at all last year though, so I’m hoping it will do it this year. The light in my place is a bit strange and I’ve been having a killer hard time finding a spot that doesn’t try to kill the poor thing. It’s always a little sad looking, but it keeps growing so I’m at least doing something right, just gotta figure out how to do the rest of it right haha

I need more muahaha

I guess you can't have too many plants :V at least it's good for air quality.