glendann
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:07 am Post subject: **** I have a new plant .It has a bloom that hangs down . |
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I visited another friend today .We use to ride horses together and spend the night at each others house.When I was 12 years old .
She gave me a new plant today.She had no Idea the name of it but I do love it so much.
Can someone ID it for me.
My little helper got a little dirty helping me this evening 
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I don't know the name of your plant, Glenda, but I do wish I had a little helper like you have. Even dirty she is a cutie. I hope I get to meet her while we are out there.
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:27 am Post subject: |
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Thank you, Dooley I'm sure you will.She loves plants and was as tickled over mine as I was.
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It's a little bit hard for me to see it clearly Glenda,
but my first impression is that it might be a Bromeliad of some sort.
I agree with Dooley, your helper is the cutest!! 
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Zuzu ,I think your right as thats what Cajunbelle said.How do I take care of it?
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The thing to remember about Bromeliads is that they are rainforest plants,
so they would naturally grow in a very humid and somewhat shady location.
They will suffer if they get too much sun or are allowed to get too dry.
Other than that, they really aren't very fussy at all.
Some people say that you should keep the center filled with water,
but I don't make any special effort to do that, I just spray over the whole plant
whenever I water my other plants and whatever water goes into the center is fine.
Also, I do not fertilize my Bromeliads, the center will collect debris,
fallen leaves and such, which is how they feed themselves in nature.
In fact,  I grow most of mine without any soil at all,
I just wedge them into terracotta pots, and let them do their thing.
Also, don't be shocked when the part of your plant that is blooming now
starts to look sickly - they naturally die after they finsh their bloom cycle,
but there will be "pups" forming around the base,
and those will grow, and bloom and eventually die,
making pups of their own - the cycle continues.  :
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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Oh thank you,I will tell my friend as hers has grown so much the pot fell over and is huge and she didn't know what to do with it.I will tell her tomorrow.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Dirty helpers are the best ones, then you know they've been active.  Yours is very cute too. Congratulations on your new plant, Glendann.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Glendann:
Congratulations on your new plant. I see you have found a good home for it on that unusual table that you posted a pic of here while back . . . looking good! I, too, wish I had a little helper like you have. She is precious!!!
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all so much.My helper will be moving soon and It will just be me most of the time.Shanna and Kevin split up and Shanna and Cheyenne will be moving soon  They have been living here with me for about a month.
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SongofJoy57
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Oh no!!! I hope it is not too far away. But then I bet getting to come to your house will be even more special.
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, she said she would be 8 miles down the road and would spend some time with me.
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SongofJoy57
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Whew! I am glad it is only 8 miles . . . my grands live three miles from me . . . it used to be about 20, and that was very hard.
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glendann
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Talk about hard my gson's live 1572 miles from me.(Montana)
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SongofJoy57
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Oh . . . that has got to be difficult . . . do you get to communicate with him very often?
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