We have two plants in our home: one is named Gertrude; the other, Herman. Don't ask me why these plants have names - they're my husband's plants from his bachelor days.
Gertrude is a lovely flowing ivy plant that seems to be flourishing in our kitchen, draping nicely over our window and sprouting healthy little leaves. She is a low-maintenance plant that just requires regular watering and some light to thrive. Just my kind of plant. I enjoy plants, but I'm not very good with indoor plants. I much prefer working with outdoor plants...I love digging in my flower bed in the spring and summer months.
I digress. Our other plant, Herman, is a strange looking potted corn plant of some sort. He's ugly and is very needy. He can't be by a cold wall, can't be in a drafty place, needs light (but not too much!), and is a downright nuisance. BUT, he's Scott's plant and he's been around for probably close to 10 years! So Scott isn't very impressed with my plant tending because Herman is simply very sick looking. His leaves have been growing progressively yellower and have begun to droop. In fact, a couple of his arms/shoots/whatever you want to call them have fallen off. I've been trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong with him...anybody have any ideas? Any guidance for someone with an apparent black thumb?!
Here's Herman. He's seen better days.
Penny
Gertrude is a lovely flowing ivy plant that seems to be flourishing in our kitchen, draping nicely over our window and sprouting healthy little leaves. She is a low-maintenance plant that just requires regular watering and some light to thrive. Just my kind of plant. I enjoy plants, but I'm not very good with indoor plants. I much prefer working with outdoor plants...I love digging in my flower bed in the spring and summer months.
I digress. Our other plant, Herman, is a strange looking potted corn plant of some sort. He's ugly and is very needy. He can't be by a cold wall, can't be in a drafty place, needs light (but not too much!), and is a downright nuisance. BUT, he's Scott's plant and he's been around for probably close to 10 years! So Scott isn't very impressed with my plant tending because Herman is simply very sick looking. His leaves have been growing progressively yellower and have begun to droop. In fact, a couple of his arms/shoots/whatever you want to call them have fallen off. I've been trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong with him...anybody have any ideas? Any guidance for someone with an apparent black thumb?!
Here's Herman. He's seen better days.
Penny
2 comments:
I love this post- it really made me smile to read about your plant; those are great plant names!
hahaha at least Herman still has some green. Our poor tree is definitely toast. I think he's so dead that he's starting to decompose!
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