My cyclamen is enjoying a road trip
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
Rockingham, Australia
September 25, 2022 6:41am CST
I was given this pot plant (I guess I should say potted plant) for my birthday in July. When we were asked to house-sit several properties, I didn’t think it was fair to ask someone else to mind it. If it was going to die, I thought it only fair that I kill it myself.
So I’ve taken it with me to each of our house-sits and it is still alive which makes me pretty happy. I am ensuring that I don’t water it too often and mostly it stays outside in the cold which seems to suit it better than having it sitting in a warm room.
It has spent our time at the endurance riding sitting under the caravan. By the time we get home in another four weeks or so, it will be quite a well-travelled plant.
Just to bring you up-to-date, we have two nights in our own home then go to Grass Valley for about a week.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
25 Sep 22
Your plant is obviously enjoying traveling around with you. I hope it doesn't die. It's looking very good!
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@Marilynda1225 (79706)
• United States
25 Sep 22
Your plant really is thriving and is probably enjoying traveling around with you rather than being cooped up home alone.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
27 Sep 22
Lucky plant that it 
is for having the opportunity to travel with you. Most plants do not have that privilege to travel from one place to another. I just hope that it stays as healthy and flowery as that is right now. This is the first time to see this kind of plant.
is for having the opportunity to travel with you. Most plants do not have that privilege to travel from one place to another. I just hope that it stays as healthy and flowery as that is right now. This is the first time to see this kind of plant.1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
2 Oct 22
"Well Traveled Plant" could lead to jealousy from fellow plants!
May be some day Disney could even come up with a story of Jealous fellow talking plants!!
I think I would have to check out more of your posts and then trace your route on a map of Australia to catch up !
I think I would have to check out more of your posts and then trace your route on a map of Australia to catch up ! 1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv
I remember catching up with a lot of your posts sometime during 2020 (Lockdown plus more restrictive Covid 19 days).
I thoroughly enjoyed them.
But now I get a bit less time to be on Mylot except when it might be an extra holiday or something.
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
5 Oct 22
@JudyEv
Yet not everyone retired or having time travels that much. There is also a personal inclination.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Sep 22
It will be going a few more miles with us over the next few weeks too.
. I can’t keep anything but my children alive 
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Sep 22
It was really done mostly as a favour and we haven't had any more requests so once we finish in the middle of October that will probably be it. But we'd consider any more requests on their merits. We couldn't cope with anything that involved very much physical labour.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
26 Sep 22
@JudyEv 
Incredible that you mention my wild cyclamens. I went out two days ago just to check if they were starting to bloom. The scent is so strong that I could know even before approaching the area where they are planted. Wild cyclamens bloom when the days are cool.
Incredible that you mention my wild cyclamens. I went out two days ago just to check if they were starting to bloom. The scent is so strong that I could know even before approaching the area where they are planted. Wild cyclamens bloom when the days are cool.1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
26 Sep 22
Cyclamens are plants that can stay outside all the year long. They die if you keep them inside and the temperature is over 18º C, so it is a lot better to keep them outside all the year long. Your plant is beautiful and it proves that the plant keeps better outside.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
26 Sep 22
A pretty new & quiet traveling companion, you've got yourself!
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@arunima25 (85269)
• Bangalore, India
26 Sep 22
That's a pretty plant and thriving well. Seems like it's enjoying all the travel and fun with you. Quite a well travelled plant
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@arunima25 (85269)
• Bangalore, India
26 Sep 22
@JudyEv Yes. Happy that it's thriving.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Sep 22
It's a lovely cyclamen. You must be treating it right.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Sep 22
@JudyEv That must be it.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Sep 22
@JudyEv Could be. I have never had one
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
26 Sep 22
I like that and I had a few gifted, planted it on the ground and they thrived. They sleep in winter.
That isma very retty plant in your picture.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Sep 22
They do seem to like to be in positions where it isn't too hot. I'm trying to keep this one in cool places.
