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Keep any plant long enough and your stories start to stick to them.
A Repotting Lesson from a Philodendron CuttingSome plants really need space below in order to thrive up top.
It Takes a Village to Raise a RhaphidophoraThis is the story of my Rhaphidophora cryptantha, but it’s also about the International Aroid Society and how awesome plant people are.
The Devil Made Me Do ItThe Devil’s Hand is my new favorite tree. There’s one blooming in the SF Botanical Garden right now.
A Teachable MomentExplaining carnivorous plants to Tom, who is four.
A Hole in My ParkAt some point in the last day or two, the clump of lilies disappeared, leaving only this hole in its place.
Forgotten Amaryllis BloomI found it at the bottom of a bag of garden stuff a few months ago, and decided to give it one last try.
The Story of My Dracaena fragransIt wasn’t much more than a stick with some roots, still circling an invisible pot.
Never Say DieA gagging sniff was all it took to confirm she was right: one or more of the bulbs was rotting.
The Story of My Monstera DeliciosaI have a terrible admission to make: The Monstera I’ve been taking care of for over 15 years isn’t really mine.
The Story of My Norfolk Island PineHeather woke up when the tree came down on the bed, its long branches reaching out for an inappropriate botanical hug.
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