Here are a few photos to show off my houseplants:
This is a lady slipper orchid. I bought this one last week when I went up to the Portland Plant Market for work duties. I love lady slippers and I really like how dark this one is.
This is the first orchid I bought 3 years ago. It is so delicate looking and the blooms last up to 9 months! Last year I successfully got it to re bloom, the first time since taking it home a few years prior.
This is a before and after shot of the hoya plant I rescued from being trash 2-3 years ago. It only had 2 leaves on it when I saved it and now it has vines 3 feet long. I give credit to saving this plant to a good sunny location and keeping it very dry between waterings.
I recently put in a houseplant shelf above the office area. Before, my plants were scattered everywhere and never had a permanent home. I chose this spot because they are out of the way, there is plenty of light and it really added a natural look to this corner. I also switched out the light in this corner with a full spectrum light that houseplants need if they aren't exposed to enough natural sunlight. Soon I would like to replant all of these plants and put them into matching pottery. I haven't decided how to do this yet but I think it will look great when everything is the same color combination.
Lastly, here is my Christmas cactus a friend gave me a cutting of 2 years ago. This one is sitting in my bedroom. I love this plant because it blooms once in winter and again in spring. I like the orange/pink combination of its petals.
Well, that's all for me. Be sure and pamper your own houseplants today. Even just a kind word can make all the difference to your plants!
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