It is that time of year
@GardenGerty (169487)
United States
September 30, 2021 8:18pm CST
October is when the temperatures begin dropping where we live. That means all the lovely, hardy plants need new homes indoors.
I have a friend who must have a handful of green thumbs. She is always giving away plants.
She gave me the plants in the picture this week. They are Kalanchoes. One is definitely red, the other may be white. They are lovely and healthy, so I thought I would share.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Oct 21
Those are very lovely plants,
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
3 Oct 21
They are lovely.
We really haven't the space for plants in here, but I'd seriously considered it when we first moved in. I'm fairly certain, though, that they'd get taken out by a galloping cat at 3 a.m.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
3 Oct 21
This will be my first winter with two of my cats, so we will see.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
4 Oct 21
@wilsongoddard They really like the airplane plant. It looks like grass.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
4 Oct 21
@GardenGerty Nibble, nibble? Crash! Bang!?
Here, one would nibble (and regurgitate). The other would most likely go running into the plant headfirst and send it flying everywhere.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
This is a type that can take a lot of abuse and survive. (ask me how I know) I have even had them freeze in the past and come back. They are a succulent type of plant. I bet they would love where you live.
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@rebelann (117249)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Oct 21
Oh wow, then they should do well outside but not indoors, I don't get enough light for them in here.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
1 Oct 21
Oh gorgeous plants she gave you Heather!!
Happy October to you!!
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
I thought she was just going to bring me some little starts.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
They will likely bloom all winter.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@GardenGerty Yes, as long as we don't get a 2-4 day freeze like last year. One of my begonias from the year before last finally popped back up a couple of weeks ago. It's not huge like it used to be, but I still have it!! Win!
@BarBaraPrz (51831)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 Oct 21
It's always that time of year for something or other, isn't it?
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
1 Oct 21
That is a nice gesture by your friend.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
Yes it was. I have not had this kind of plant for quite a while.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
These are much larger than I realized she would bring me.
@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
Yes, they are. She has lots of great looking plants.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
This is a very hardy blooming houseplant and really do add a dose of pretty to my home.
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
2 Oct 21
They look delicate but are very durable. They often are sold in our grocery stores in lots of pretty colors. Red is the original though.
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