November 2020, I got plants for the first time, and this was their first time going through a Colorado winter. Although it’s warm in my house, it’s definitely not summer weather, and I’ve had to get creative putting my plants in the sun.
Here’s how they’re doing now, at the tail-end of winter!
I really can’t tell if this little guy is alive… He seems to be?
This succulent is doing well, especially after going into a bigger pot. I think I need to add more soil, though. What do you think?
The Florida Ivy is doing really well! It needs low light and lots of water. I thought I killed it when I separated it into two pots, but these are doing the best out of the bunch.
Lastly, here is…
And now…
Please don’t judge me.
I did my best.
Okay, now…
((Shrill violin music plays)) Yeah… I don’t know what I did. I think the sub-zero temperatures outside still affected Gregorny, and now he’s on life support. Any tips would be appreciated, because he looks like he’s about to bite the dust, and I don’t know how to help him.
Let’s look at my nice plants again to get that image out of our heads.
Here’s the post when I got them.
μλ ! Bye! Ciao!
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Your succulents are doing great! And I have a soft spot for cacti. 3 out of 4 is great for a first time plant keeper. Good job!!!
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Hey, that’s a good way to look at it π Thanks!
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Great job! I love the greenery π It looks like your plants are doing great! Poor Gregorny. I have a plant like that and lost half of it too. I decided to put mine outside over the summer 24/7 to let it dry out and let nature do its thing. Now my live half is doing really well. Hang in there, Gregorny! Warmer temps ahead!
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Thanks! Plants just make a home look so nice π And that sounds like a good idea! I think I’ll set him outside when spring temperatures come around, see if that helps.
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Your Gregorny is still alive. Looks to need a bigger pot. May want to prune the little bugger a tad.
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Oh, I didn’t know about that. I’ll look up pruning also. I’ll look for a bigger pot and set him out on my back patio when spring temperatures come. Glad to know he’s still alive! I really wasn’t sure…
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Nice squirrel!!!! Of course, that’s what I noticed first!
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π Of course! Haha My husband got it for me because I tried to feed birds in the backyard, but only squirrels came, so I feed squirrels now. They’re super cute, I wish I could pet one π₯Ί
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Nice! My wife loves her plants all over the house.
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They look fantastic indoors π Hopefully she’s better at keeping them alive than me. Hahaha
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Thereβs some that struggle to survive. Thereβs not a lot of sunshine here in Western New York, especially during the Winter.
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Hey you are doing an amazing job with your plants!! I have no green thumb at all so I salute you for being able to care for plants so well, haha. I hope for the best for Gregorny!! π (And a special shoutout to your awesome Goosebumps/R.L. Stine collection! π )
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Thanks! I got some good tips in my comments to help Gregorny make a comeback π
Eek! You love R.L. Stine too? I love his spooky stories π I always get the ones with the vintage covers for the 90’s nostalgia β€οΈ
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Thatβs great!! And yep, I grew up reading his stories and I love the nostalgic 90βs covers too! π
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First, I love the squirrel tooπ Then I agree with Robyn and Stuart. βGregβ is still alive, and Iβm thinking if you trim him back some, a lot of new leaves will sprout when the weather warms up. π I, on the other hand, had a similar situation with βSunnyβ the sunflower a couple of years ago, but unfortunately he did bite the dust! The rest of your plants look great! π»π»
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I’ll definitely do that. I appreciate all the help π Aww sunflowers are beautiful. We used to walk by a house that had some really big ones, like taller than me, and I’m 5’9″! β€οΈ Thanks so much π I’ll do an update on Gregorny once he’s doing better.
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If I had to take a wild guess, I would say Gregorny was watered too much. I love plants, too! Most people who have bad outcomes with their plants overwater. Some plants like petunias and other outdoor hanging baskets do have to have loads of water outside in the hot summer. Blessings!
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Thanks so much for the tip! That would make sense. I googled it and I think Gregorny needs fast-draining soil also. I can’t wait for spring, I think they’ll all do better then! π God bless and have a great week Ms. Cindy!
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Awwwe I hope you can save your elephant bush.! I have one too that was given to me by a friend who accidentally killed it and itβs been reviving but the process is difficult & I donβt really know what Iβm doing, just hoping for the best! Lol
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Oh, noes! Hahaha Well, I got some really good tips in the comments, so maybe try some of those? They look so pretty when they’re alive, don’t they π Thanks for stopping by! π
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