After almost 40 years on this earth, I decided to get some plants π I’ve never had plants before. Well, actually I had a cactus once π΅ It got really big, but then I moved.
I checked out the local Ace Hardware, but no plants there. So, even though I didn’t want to, I ended up at Walmart. I told my husband, “If Walmart plants are anything like their fish, they’ll all be almost dead.” And sure enough, Walmart had a ton of dead plants.
I managed to pick through the carnage of dead leaves and dry foliage and found these. I felt more like I was rescuing them instead of buying them.
Easy to take care of? Check π Medium sunlight? Check π Safe for doggy? Check π
I immediately watered all of them (they were super-dry) and placed them in sunny spots around my room/home office/really cool living space.
cactus 
florida ivy
I googled care instructions for them, and unfortunately found that one of them had (what I think were) mealybugs. I cleaned it off carefully and separated it from the other plants, but I don’t know if that will be enough. I do not have a green thumb.
bright spot 
bugs removed
So now I am a plant girl π I think. I’m going to see if these Walmart plants survive, then put them into better pots if they do. The plants were a really bad mess, to be honest. I’m glad my local Walmart doesn’t have fish.
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jarilissima
Congrats and enjoy this new hobby!
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Thanks π
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The cactus is my favorite!
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That one is the cutest, but its also super-sharp! π
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I love my plants – it is so fun to watch them grow! I have some pictures of them as babies (in the background of other shots) but when I see them and see how much they’ve grown – well, it’s one of my favorite things! Good luck! Those mealybugs are tough – they got to one of my plants too.
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That’s so cool π I’m hoping to put them in bigger pots, so that they might grow. Right now I’m taking care of them, seeing what happens, because the Walmart lot looked so bad. I picked out the more alive-looking ones.
The mealybugs were a yucky surprise, as I have no knowledge of plants! π²
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i have lots of what you call the elephant bush. We call it a money plant. They can grow beautifully big if in bigger pots, sunny spot… Enjoy.
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I do plan to get them into real pots soon, so that’s very good to know π Thanks!
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it’s easy to start new “babies” with any bits that drop off too – just soak broken woody bit in water till roots appear and plant them in a new pot… very satisfying! π
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That sounds so cool π I might try that! All of this is new to me, hahaha
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Ha, guess where I work?
And I would never recommend anyone buy our plants! I don’t know how we stay in the live plant business with how much we neglect them. And yeah, the fish. I’m so glad our aquariums were removed during our 2006 remodel….
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I had a best friend that worked there many years. He preferred the overnight, restocking shift, away from customers π
I’ve bought some real sad-looking Beta fish at Walmart (many years ago) and no joke, they blow up. Like… they become a huge bubble. Never seen that before, haven’t seen it since, glad to know your store stopped selling them! π±
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That’s what I do! I’ve been on overnights for 22 years now, and I wouldn’t have lasted that long dealing with the customers!
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Bamboo plants are so cute and easy to take care of too π
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I just googled them. They look really cool, and looks like they grow in soil or water! Now I want one for my desk π
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You simply get a couple of pebbles, a bamboo plant and some water, then let them do their thing. Just change their water once a week, plus I rinse mine top to bottom to get rid of dust/pollutants. So easy to care for!
The only time I managed to kill one was when I was trying to give it some plant food/fertiliser, actually!
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That’s ironic! Sounds pretty simple. If I see some, I might try them π Well, if they survive a little cold, though, since I’m in Colorado. My house stays a little chilly and dry in the winter.
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Theyβre so cute and should be pet safe now on account of them not having thorns/spikes. Not sure if theyβre toxic when ingested though.
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Luckily my mutt/breed doesn’t like to chew π He’s a good boy.
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Growing plants is one of my hobbies. I love plants! I wish I could send you a picture of my Christmas Cactus. The blooms are gorgeous! I always start new plants in water to grow roots and then give them as gifts once they are growing well in a pot. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Blessings Jarilissima!
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That sounds wonderful, Cindy π I bet your loved ones really appreciate those thoughtful gifts. And thank you!
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Its really nice,both indoor and outdoor plants gives as a refreshment..especially those greenary!
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Yes they do! It will be nice to see something green during the white Colorado snow-covered months π
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Plants put oxygen in the air, which is nice in winter. I have heard that plants use just a bit of oxygen at night, so plants might not be good in the bedroom.
You might also enjoy starting plants from date, avocado, or citrus seeds. You can grow a beautiful vine by placing a sweet potato in water, stem up, and halfway submerged. Ginger planted in soil makes a lovely plant. A pineapple top with a couple of inches of fruit left can be planted in soil. I once had one bear a tiny fruit indoors.
Microgreens, sprouts, cat grass, and herbs. are other possibilities.
Good luck with your new hobby, Jarilissima! π
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Wow, Cheryl, sounds like you know a lot about plants and gardening! That’s awesome π I’m learning as I go. Thank you!
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I hope they all live!!
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Thank you! So far, so good π
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Yeah!
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