Hobbies: Houseplants

[ysabetwordsmith]

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.

Wednesday evening we watched "In the Future: Houseplants." For all some of it was silly, and local humans are irresponsible with gengineering, I have to admit that some of the items were things I might actually build (like the light-up umbrella trees) and at least they did mention the ethical issues. What really snagged my attention was someone referring to houseplants as a hobby. I never really thought of it like that before; it's just part of my environment. But thinking on it now, this does make a great hobby, because it's affordable, anyone can do it, and it has lots of benefits. Especially when you get into the more exotic plants, the hobby aspect makes sense because of the challenge. Anyhow, houseplants are just any kind of plant grown indoors, mostly tropical jungle plants that like warm-ish temperatures and not-too-bright lighting.

I also discovered this interesting website, Fresh Hobby, with all kinds of things to explore.


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Comments

[oracne]

Thanks for this! I occasionally have Feelings about my non-native houseplants but they are so much a part of my life I just...let it go. They're isolated in my house instead of trying to take over the outdoor environment (which isn't good for them, anyway).

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

I have mine in a huge plant window where they can keep each other company.

[kellan_the_tabby]

I spent more than a year with my houseplants elsewhere, due to the whole thing where we didn't actually have a house yet. I missed them terribly -- & alas, only a few survived the experience. (It was only supposed to be a month, she warned me she wasn't good with plants, you know the drill ...)

I'm SO glad to have them back! I need to build them better accommodations (right now the only places away from the cats don't get good sun) but once I do that, & then when I have extra space ... more houseplants!

Off to read the SEVERAL tabs I have open now ...

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I spent more than a year with my houseplants elsewhere <<

That sucks. :(

>> I need to build them better accommodations <<

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>> (right now the only places away from the cats don't get good sun) <<

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Re: Thoughts

[kellan_the_tabby]

Loiosh does love chewing on the spider plant (apparently they're a mild hallucinogen & he is DEFINITELY a lush) but right now it's gotta grow back some first ... *siiiiiiigh*

He also chews on rubber plant leaves, even though they taste like, you know, RUBBER.

... he's a bizarre child.

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

LOL yes, there's always that one cat.

*ponder* Have you seen those old-fashioned cabinets with chicken wire on the doors? Think something like that, but mostly a wood frame to let the light in, and mesh doors to keep the cat out. Might need to go with hardware cloth though.

Alternatively, some people turn an actual cabinet into a planter for tropical plants. Definitely not cat-accessible.

https://balconygardenweb.com/turn-old-plant-cabinets-into-plant-homes/

Re: Thoughts

[kellan_the_tabby]

oooooo YES. We've already got a bunch of scrap screening & hardware cloth around from doing window & door screens, & a cabinet could use up some of the smaller stuff. Thank!

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

I am so happy I could help! :D