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Crazy Plant Lady (well almost)

February 3, 2020 by LauraCarlton 4 Comments

I digress!

I actually went to town because I found this little beauty on Facebook Marketplace from a fellow ig’er – Planted In Chicago. I’ve been looking for a Pilea everywhere in our area and had never seen one until Saturday. Day made! She loves her new home.

Pilea golden Pothos houseplants
The little Pilea chilling with her new friend, the Golden Pothos.

I’d also like to share with you some of my other Houseplants. I was always the first person to never have any houseplants because “I can’t keep them alive.” Then I started an Instagram account and saw how much people loved having plants and how much they add to your home. I’ll add, that one plant I did have at that point was a lovely Palm plant, its since met its demise, puppies and houseplants don’t mix. Sigh.

Let’s start the Houseplant Tour

Fiddle leaf fig String of Bananas
This is my second Fiddle Leaf Fig, also my String of Banana’s. They both live in the corner of the dining room.
Fiddle leaf fig blooming a new leaf
This Fig is actually blooming a new leaf in Winter!
Peperomia Kitchen tin backsplash test tube vase Hearth and Hand
Another favorite plant is the Peperomia.

I have 2 Peperomia plants, the first one I got at Aldi’s and its still very happy. They tend to get a little wonky as they get bigger, so I trimmed them a bit and am propagating some new ones by putting the cuttings in water. I love this Test Tube Vase I found from Hearth and Hand– so perfect for propagating!

I love using the kitchen shelves to grow my Plant babies on…

Pothos cutting Open shelves kitchen tin backsplash
A Pothos cutting, chilling in the light.
Peperomia cutting Sunlight
Pereromia cuttings I’m propagating. The top greenery? Well that’s actually faux!

Into the living room

Large Fiddle Leaf Fig
My large Fig, its actually over 6 feet tall now!

My large Fiddle Leaf Fig is actually looking a little ragged around the bottom so I may trim a few old leaves, it’s not too unhappy though, its actually got new leaves appearing as well. I first talked about it Here when I repotted it this summer.

On the left is the Aldi Peperomia and on the right is my Umbrella Plant and a new succulent from Target. So stinking’ cute!

My Bop resides in the bedroom

Bird Of Paradise Plant Snake Plant Boho bedroom
It’s chilling in the corner of our Boho Bedroom.

Bop? Bird Of Paradise. I love the huge tropical vibes, its actually highly toxic to animals so its booby-trapped so my cute puppers can’t reach it.

Snake Plant
He’s showing off the Snake Plant!

This is a Snake Plant I was gifted last fall, it was 3x larger, but this is all I was able to save + I didn’t need 3 monster Snake Plants. It has been slow going since I’ve repotted it, but for the most part upright at this point. Did you know Sanseviera (Snake Plant) is very good at filtering the air and only requires a little light? So cool!

Last one… My Orchid

I actually got this beautiful Orchid in May 2016, its been a steady bloomer and source of joy. You see, I had one of the most terrible days of my life the day I got this. This was the day I got my initial diagnosis of Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’ll never forget sitting in my car and crying and wondering what was to come with the rest of my life. Arriving home and finding my husband waiting with a hug and this beauty, did make me feel so much better that day. Huge sentimental value and I’ve found that Orchid’s are actually quite east to care for- small amounts of water and bright light and they’re quite happy!

I’ll have later posts coming where I’ll talk more about plant care as well as my own health journey. Until then~ Laura

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  1. Alexa

    February 3, 2020 at 11:43 am

    Beautiful use of plants in your home. Love the floating shelves. Plants are so good for our air, too. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Sylvia

    February 3, 2020 at 11:56 am

    I love how many different plants you have! This is my dream. I don’t have very many indoor plants, and the ones I do have are pretty basic. The trouble is, I don’t do a very good job of keeping them alive!

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  3. Aly

    February 6, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    From one Crazy Pant Lady to another, I love your collection!

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  4. Michaela

    February 6, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    Love all of your plants! I wish I had your green thumb! Where do you find all of your plants? We don’t have many good places to find plants around here.

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