The Jungle Restored
We had a series of houseplant mishaps in our last several living places, so as part of Joel’s Christmas present(s) we got a watering system from Lee Valley (thanks in part to a GC from Mom & Dad Koop) and then went to Home Depot together to pick up some replacement plants.
We were using these lovely PlantMinders but Asha loves dumping them over. Attempts to make a cage to keep it safe didn’t work, so we needed something new. The watering system we got is more elaborate (there’s a big reservoir, and a series of hoses and valves), but should help with plant health. Asha has investigated but not pestered the valves. Seems like a win.
The watering systems make a big difference in fungus gnat defence, as well as keeping things lush. No damp soil==no breeding grounds.
We have a peace lily and anthurium again! We got an ivy for the corner, although it’s small yet. And we’re attempting a fern once more—we’ll see how it goes. Survivors are the dragon plants, the figs (one from my mom that is older than I am, and a shoot from Joel’s grandma that is still hanging on), a spider plant, Christmas cactus, the rubber plants and philodendrons.
You can see the reservoir in the top right of this picture. On the rock coffee-table there’s the arrowhead plant that never dies (regularly comes close), and a new lipstick plant.
A bright spot for the dead of winter. The days are getting longer now!