Just curious..
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
September 15, 2020 9:24pm CST
Is it true that when a woman starts liking gardening and planting flowers, she’s getting older? I don’t know if this is just a joke or something. Anyway, my mom gave me this plant in the picture above. She has a lot of indoor plants and she’s worried of my plantless house. I accepted the plant but was a little bit worried if I can take care of it. I had to repot it and that was what really scared me. What if it died in my black thumbed-hands? Fortunately, it didn’t. It grew some new shoots (or do you call them shoots? Not sure) and that was when I took a photo of it and sent it to my mom. She was really glad and told me I did a good job. Even offered more plants to take home. Uhmm.. no, thank you. One is enough. For now. Maybe I’m not in ‘that’ stage yet? Lollll
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Sep 20
I think that plant is quite hardy and it will do well even if you are not an expert.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Sep 20
@LadyDuck that plant is a good air purifier, it's a tough plant.
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@piyushbhatia1 (11698)
• India
16 Sep 20
If those plants bear fruits and vegetables it is much better
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@piyushbhatia1 (11698)
• India
17 Sep 20
@sol_cee nothing. Just to add more plants if required
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
19 Sep 20
Someone told me that plant is called 'espada' because of its shape. It is good for indoors because it emits oxygen for us human beings. That is why the air circulation in the home could be healthier with this kind of plant.
I have loved gardens since I was young, so there is no truth to the claim that gardening is only for the aging and the old.
Accept more plants from your mother, the plants at the nurseries and the supermarkets are super expensive. Besides, plants are natural decors.
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@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
17 Sep 20
I've always enjoyed growing plants. The one you have there is pretty easy to take care of. I have them growing in my yard.
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@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
18 Sep 20
@sol_cee Yes i will try to post my gardens once i'm finished with them
@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Sep 20
When I was in my 30's I personally attend to our little garden now I am in my late 50's and lazy to do that lol it's my sister in law who does all the planting. I just contribute to the expenses.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Sep 20
@sol_cee even my.neighbor's kids are enjoying watering their pots, when I took a look I saw that they are also watering the.weeds.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
16 Sep 20
I have not heard about that before. I started gardening after I became a stay-at-home mom as I'd like to grow my own vegetables for the kids and gardening is a good skill for them to pick up as well. I also like to grow some flowers, so there are butterflies coming to my garden, and the kids get to see the caterpillars. That statement could be right, as I am surely getting old... 
But that could be because my focus has shifted and I spend more time at home too... 
But that could be because my focus has shifted and I spend more time at home too... 1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Sep 20
wish yer sweet momma could send some to me, lol. not really, i've been houseplant challenged the past few years... 'tis a beaut, looks to be a snake plant 'n those new leaves 're gorgeous. i've 'lways grown thingies - 'ndoors'n out. 'njoy playin' with the dirt, learnin' their likes'n dislikes. 'tis good fer the air quality'n yer home, too, those houseplants.
"The Snake plant purifies air by absorbing toxins through the leaves and producing pure oxygen. In fact, the Sansevieria is an ideal bedroom plant. Whereas most other plants release carbon dioxide at night (in the absence of photosynthesis), the Sansevieria continues to produce oxygen."
see? yer momma love ya!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Sep 20
@sol_cee yer welcome :) aw, that's sweet! 's mom's sure get a bad rap these days.
@amitkokiladitya (171935)
• Agra, India
16 Sep 20
No..this is a myth. I have seen many young girls holding passion for gardening
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@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
16 Sep 20
Ah after all we have to grow old
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