The beginnings of my windowsill garden

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  1. Saproxylic

    Saproxylic New Seed

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    I moved in my new apartment (first time I'm living relatively on my own) and had zero plants in August, now in November I have 11 pots and counting! Some are still babies or cuttings taking root, but I'm getting there!
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    My ZZ plant (the first one I got) and baby Jade plants I got from a friend in Uni (I have no idea why my photos keep getting rotated wrong, no matter what software I use)
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    My Mammillaria cactus mom (the oldest in bunch, got her like 12 years ago in a plant fair, she lived with my Grandma for a while) who flowers white, when happy, and a baby I broke off in hopes of it taking root!
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    Two pots of Peperomia cuttings guys here on Gardenstew were so kind of guiding me through rooting and a baby Spider plant
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    A few cuttings of some variety of small leaved, purple undersided Jade, an Aloe vera I bought from a guy who sells apples and occasionally houseplants in a stall by our local supermarket, and an English Ivy, who's cuttings I ''borrowed'' from a big one in Uni
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    A Snake plant I bought from the same apple guy, the smallest leaf in the front was three times smaller when I bought it!
     
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  3. waretrop

    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Everything looks great. You are going to run out of windowsill soon. You may have to find another one soon...
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    You have a nice variety of houseplants there. I live in a flat as well, so there is no chance of outside gardening at home...that's why I have a lottie. I hope that those windowsill plants continue to do well for you. There are so many different kinds of houseplants. Keep posting please.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    All your plants look fit and healthy. What a lovely selection you have there and, I have a feeling, we'll soon be seeing more babies from you.:stew2:
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Quite a collection you have there Sap. They all look healthy & I like your selection of pots for them. Good luck with your gorwing efforts. Let me know if you would like a clivia seed to try growing. I have some that are almost ripe.
     
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    You have a very nice collection of plants and they all look very happy and healthy. I enjoyed your photos of your plants and look forward to more. :)
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Very nice collection and all looking very healthy and happy. Keep up the good work!!!
     
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    Saproxylic New Seed

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    Thank you guys! I really enjoy my little garden and I'm a bit sad that it's winter and they aren't getting that much sun. Also, I already have a long list of plant buddies I want to add to the collection. I'm eyeing a Pothos in my Uni, that looks like a good cutting material (Though I'll have to be sneaky as it's in a common area, not inside my department) and my local home improvement store has a nice selection of all different kinds of red and striped Peperomias, and I really want to get a big shallow pot and make a succulent arrangement!

    And, Cayuga Morning, I would really love trying growing Clivia, but I don't think it's legally all ok to send home grown seeds from US tu EU, I'll see if I can get any locally though!
     

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