Completely off-topic discussion (If you just wanna talk about random stuff, this is the place)

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sameperson_differentfont

Farmer
Yeah, I had to get a lot of Omni Geodes. I have 6 endless statues and I guess after mining so much it just stacked up. And I already had 100 or so artifact troves. (I'm really late game, so resources aren't really an issue for me.)
 
450735

450735

Rancher
So, there's a topic to talks about our pets, but I don't have any (not because I don't want to, I'm just not in a position to own some), so instead I'll share with you pictures of my houseplants because why not :clover:

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This first one has quite the story. Thirteen-years-and-some-months ago, I gifted a large plant to my mother for her birthday. It thrived and eventually became so large that it was starting to collapse under its own weight, as well and growing smaller subsidiaries. The original plant doesn't exist anymore, but my mom made lots of clones of it through the years. When she gifted me this sprout a few years ago, it had only four leaves. Now it has ten and is the largest surviving chunk of original plant. (It currently doesn't seem to produce flowers unfortunately.) This plant's name is Anthurium andreanum, and is apparently a relatively capricious/hard to maintain species. Somehow, I happened to stumble on the sturdiest anthurium ever, as the clones areas healthy as they have ever been for the past decade.

(Trivia: that orange mushroom is ceramic, there a blue one as well but it's hidden, and the white and blue thingy in the middle is a Quebec flag planted in the soil (gotta be patriotic).)

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This thirty-centimeter Echinocactus grusonii (Golden barrel) that I've already shown in the pets thread. Since then, I've learned that it's apparently an endangered species so I'd better take good care of it (or gift it to a botanical garden if I can't). I hope this specimen was sustainably grown at least.

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A somewhat messy species of Davallia (or rabbit's foot fern), which looks suprisingly happy despite getting contaminated by whatever killed my ivy (luckily I managed to save the fern), and going through a questionably succesful dormancy. It lost almost all of its old leaves and grew a ton of new ones instead. The new ones are kind of all over the place though. (And that's a giant danish flag in the background.)

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Another gift from my mom, a Dracanea elegans. Nothing much to say about this one, apart that it doesn't grow much. But it's apparently a very slow growing plant, so I guess it's fine. What's not fine are the brown tips, but the air might be too dry for it. I really should cut them one day. (Also, belgian flag. I love flags.)

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This newcomer from two days ago, a species of Pilea. Isn't she cute? (Yes, I know plants don't have genders, but I decided this one is a she.)

That's where my collection pf houseplants ends, mostly du to a lack of surfaces to put them on. My anthurium is sitting on the microwave because I do not know where else to place it. But I hope to grow my collection when (if) I move. And maybe welcome some pets as well :smile:
 
FairyRing

FairyRing

Farmer
450735 said:
So, there's a topic to talks about our pets, but I don't have any (not because I don't want to, I'm just not in a position to own some), so instead I'll share with you pictures of my houseplants because why not :clover:

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This first one has quite the story. Thirteen-years-and-some-months ago, I gifted a large plant to my mother for her birthday. It thrived and eventually became so large that it was starting to collapse under its own weight, as well and growing smaller subsidiaries. The original plant doesn't exist anymore, but my mom made lots of clones of it through the years. When she gifted me this sprout a few years ago, it had only four leaves. Now it has ten and is the largest surviving chunk of original plant. (It currently doesn't seem to produce flowers unfortunately.) This plant's name is Anthurium andreanum, and is apparently a relatively capricious/hard to maintain species. Somehow, I happened to stumble on the sturdiest anthurium ever, as the clones areas healthy as they have ever been for the past decade.

(Trivia: that orange mushroom is ceramic, there a blue one as well but it's hidden, and the white and blue thingy in the middle is a Quebec flag planted in the soil (gotta be patriotic).)

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This thirty-centimeter Echinocactus grusonii (Golden barrel) that I've already shown in the pets thread. Since then, I've learned that it's apparently an endangered species so I'd better take good care of it (or gift it to a botanical garden if I can't). I hope this specimen was sustainably grown at least.

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A somewhat messy species of Davallia (or rabbit's foot fern), which looks suprisingly happy despite getting contaminated by whatever killed my ivy (luckily I managed to save the fern), and going through a questionably succesful dormancy. It lost almost all of its old leaves and grew a ton of new ones instead. The new ones are kind of all over the place though. (And that's a giant danish flag in the background.)

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Another gift from my mom, a Dracanea elegans. Nothing much to say about this one, apart that it doesn't grow much. But it's apparently a very slow growing plant, so I guess it's fine. What's not fine are the brown tips, but the air might be too dry for it. I really should cut them one day. (Also, belgian flag. I love flags.)

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This newcomer from two days ago, a species of Pilea. Isn't she cute? (Yes, I know plants don't have genders, but I decided this one is a she.)

That's where my collection pf houseplants ends, mostly du to a lack of surfaces to put them on. My anthurium is sitting on the microwave because I do not know where else to place it. But I hope to grow my collection when (if) I move. And maybe welcome some pets as well :smile:
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I think you could have put these beautys in pets but that's just me. or we could start a plant thread. my plants and I are fighting right now so I wouldn't post them.
 
Colleen&Potato

Colleen&Potato

Farmer
450735 said:
So, there's a topic to talks about our pets, but I don't have any (not because I don't want to, I'm just not in a position to own some), so instead I'll share with you pictures of my houseplants because why not :clover:

View attachment 8902
This first one has quite the story. Thirteen-years-and-some-months ago, I gifted a large plant to my mother for her birthday. It thrived and eventually became so large that it was starting to collapse under its own weight, as well and growing smaller subsidiaries. The original plant doesn't exist anymore, but my mom made lots of clones of it through the years. When she gifted me this sprout a few years ago, it had only four leaves. Now it has ten and is the largest surviving chunk of original plant. (It currently doesn't seem to produce flowers unfortunately.) This plant's name is Anthurium andreanum, and is apparently a relatively capricious/hard to maintain species. Somehow, I happened to stumble on the sturdiest anthurium ever, as the clones areas healthy as they have ever been for the past decade.

(Trivia: that orange mushroom is ceramic, there a blue one as well but it's hidden, and the white and blue thingy in the middle is a Quebec flag planted in the soil (gotta be patriotic).)

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This thirty-centimeter Echinocactus grusonii (Golden barrel) that I've already shown in the pets thread. Since then, I've learned that it's apparently an endangered species so I'd better take good care of it (or gift it to a botanical garden if I can't). I hope this specimen was sustainably grown at least.

View attachment 8904
A somewhat messy species of Davallia (or rabbit's foot fern), which looks suprisingly happy despite getting contaminated by whatever killed my ivy (luckily I managed to save the fern), and going through a questionably succesful dormancy. It lost almost all of its old leaves and grew a ton of new ones instead. The new ones are kind of all over the place though. (And that's a giant danish flag in the background.)

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Another gift from my mom, a Dracanea elegans. Nothing much to say about this one, apart that it doesn't grow much. But it's apparently a very slow growing plant, so I guess it's fine. What's not fine are the brown tips, but the air might be too dry for it. I really should cut them one day. (Also, belgian flag. I love flags.)

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This newcomer from two days ago, a species of Pilea. Isn't she cute? (Yes, I know plants don't have genders, but I decided this one is a she.)

That's where my collection pf houseplants ends, mostly du to a lack of surfaces to put them on. My anthurium is sitting on the microwave because I do not know where else to place it. But I hope to grow my collection when (if) I move. And maybe welcome some pets as well :smile:
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I’ve always wanted little house plants and fairy gardens, but I can’t even keep a cactus alive!!
 
450735

450735

Rancher
Actually, cacti are a bit harder to keep alive than they seem. People tend to think "well they grow in the desert, they must be pretty sturdy", but the reality is that they're highly specialised to live in arid condiions. Place your cactus in a jungle, it will never survive. Cacti require tons of light (especially direct sunlight), and as little water as possible. Most people tend to give them not enough light and/or too much water. (Also, you have to account for seasons and the lenght of day, intensity of sunlight, weather, etc.)

If you're a pure beginner in the domain, theses are the plants that I suggest. They all have a very high tolerance to lighting variation (they'll grow even in shade, albeit much slowly) and except for the first one, are as sensitive to overwatering. But for the vast majority of plants, it's better to water too little than too much anyways, and less light means less water (again, accounting for seasons and such). If you're unsure if you have to water or not, wait a day or two before checking again. And always check for stagnant water in the pot. Plants don't like that.

Pro-tip: if your plant becomes weak, collapses and/or loses foliage, it can be a sign or thirst, but ALSO can mean it's being overwatered. If the plant looks sickly and the soil is wet, empty any stagnant water that may be left, increase lighting if possible and let the soil dry before giving a light watering, letting it dry each time until it recovers (which may or may not happen).

Sanseviera species
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One of the sturdiest plants ever. It's so unkillable that you could plonk it in your wardrobe for a month and it will survive. Prefers lots of light, but can tolerate shade. Direct sunlight is fine but check for burn marks on the leaves. Let soil dry thoroughly between waterings, especially in winter of if placed in a shady area.

Zamioculcas zamiifolia
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Also called ZZ. Another extremely resistant plant that tolerates all ranges of ligthing, including artificial light (it's a popular plant in shopping malls for that reason). Requires a tad bit more water than Sanseviera, but again, let soil dry entirely between waterings.

Scindapsus and Philodendron
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The picture above is a golden pothos (Scindapsus aureus), but both geni (genuses? genus?) have more or less the same care. Tolerates shade, but will have longer stems and less leaves than in medium to bright light, and variegated varieties require a bit more light than plain ones. Prefers a slighthly dry soil over a wet one (avoid overwatering). It can also be grown as a climbing plant or a a cascading one.

All these plants are toxic, so be careful. If you have pets (or young children), then it's better sticking to cacti or try this one

Peperomia species
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Pictured above: Peperiomia obtusifolia, but there exists a lot of different varieties with differently shaped and coloured foliage. Requires medium, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, water when dry. As with all others here, avoid overwatering. This plant has thick leaves and can keep its water for longer. Also, fully non-toxic, yay!

That's about it for now, but never hesitate to go to a local flower shop and ask them for tips and whatnot. And don't worry, we all know that all the plants we sell might not survive the month, we mostly make sure people know what to expect, and try to cater to their abilities and conditions at home :smile:
 
Lew Zealand

Lew Zealand

Helper
Other plants I've had success with, especially when underwatering because I forget:

Dracaena fragrans


I have a Dracaena which I purchased almost 30 years ago which has lived in a pot inside and outside (in a shady area) and has gotten too leggy twice by now. You can just top part of it, at which point it starts to put out new shoots on the sides below the top, eventually giving it a fuller shape. Plus you can just stick the topped parts in moist soil and many times they'll eventually root themselves. I think I also plopped one of these in a gallon milk jug with just water and that one grew roots as well which then graduated to a real pot. Very hardy. I just dump in water once a week.

If I remember. 3 decades later and it's still not dead.


Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant)


Much the same except it grows it's own shoots. These are probably classified as invasive in some areas as they grow so well. Look completely pathetic if you don't water them for 3 weeks or so but spring right back once it looks parched enough to be begging for some care. Water once a week or so if you remember to. I think my Mom has one that's 50 years old now.
 
LRangerR

LRangerR

Local Legend
Lew Zealand said:
It was humid out.

Also clouds.

There were drinks being served on a flight overhead.

Also a localized apparition of Salvador Dali out the second story window.
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If you really want them to be underwater, try putting them in your pool next time. Or maybe fish pond. Aquarium?
 
FairyRing

FairyRing

Farmer
Today I went on an outdoor adventure and met a few friends who wanted to say hi to Hoppy and @Dr. eeL

This is Peepers.
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This is Sylvester
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This is Bruce B.
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This is Bruce W.
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This is Oliver and Olive (brother and sister)
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This is Alice P. Tuttle
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This is the Fairy Queen, quite rare to get a Spring time glance of her.
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Adventure complete.
 
Dr. eeL

Dr. eeL

Farmer
FairyRing said:
Today I went on an outdoor adventure and met a few friends who wanted to say hi to Hoppy and @Dr. eeL

This is Peepers.
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This is Sylvester
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This is Bruce B.
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This is Bruce W.
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This is Oliver and Olive (brother and sister)
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This is Alice P. Tuttle
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This is the Fairy Queen, quite rare to get a Spring time glance of her.
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Adventure complete.
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Absolutely wonderful. My favorite is Oliver and Olive playing checkers with ladybugs. I have more than a few friends that would fit right in with your adventure, and some giant indoor stuffed ones as well. Besides the fact that there was a little pond outside the farmer's cottage that caught my eye, it was no accident that Hoppy is prominently featured in Middlewalk.
 
Dr. eeL

Dr. eeL

Farmer
FairyRing said:
I tried to ask the ladybugs names but they were too shy.
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Hoppy knows all about those ladybugs. Look at the lower left of the sunflower picture he painted (just before Middlewalk-10). He tells me that you have to watch them pretty closely, as they are known to sort of wake up and crawl onto another square.
 
FairyRing

FairyRing

Farmer
Dr. eeL said:
Hoppy knows all about those ladybugs. Look at the lower left of the sunflower picture he painted (just before Middlewalk-10). He tells me that you have to watch them pretty closely, as they are known to sort of wake up and crawl onto another square.
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So that's why Oliver and Olive are watching the board so intently!? Does that ladybug in Hoppy's painting have a name? Also nice painting.
 
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