His Pride and Joy / myLot

@AmbiePam (120533)

United States

May 27, 2023 12:23pm CST

I asked my dad to send me a picture of the plant his wife put him in charge of a long time ago, and this is it. He wants it to get big enough to start growing around the curtain rods, and his earnestness makes my heart smile. He's just never been one to pay attention to nature despite growing up in the country, and being saturated in it. After being married to Diana for a few years, he now points out various birds for her to see from the picture window in their kitchen, and eagerly anticipates their bountiful blackberry bush thriving enough to give them bushels of fruit. Diana said she thinks this is an English Ivy. You plant aficionados would be able to tell me for sure.

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

27 May 23

It does look like the English Ivy I have growing in my kitchen. They're pretty plants. I keep winding mine around and around in the large pot I planted it in.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

That sounds cool.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

@DaddyEvil I'm telling you I'd find a way to accidentally kill it. It's a curse.

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

27 May 23

@AmbiePam It is easy to grow, just stick it in the dirt and add water.

Mine is trying to climb out of the pot again.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

27 May 23

If its ivy it will grow no matter what you do to it. I have a huge issue outside with ivy and I don't know how to get rid of it.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

Sshh...don't tell my dad.

And I have to tell you that if you let me near your ivy, I'd find a way to kill it. I can't keep anything but a dog alive.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

@sallypup If someone found a sure fire way to get rid of it that didn't harm the surrounding greenery, I can't imagine how much money they'd make.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

27 May 23

@AmbiePam There is ivy trying to grow into my front porch. Nasty. Ivy has totally grown around a lovely tree out front. I'm not delighted with the stuff.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

28 May 23

It looks like a philodendron to me, be careful it is poisonous to cats and dogs, because it contains calcium oxalate.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

28 May 23

Okay, thank you. They don’t have any pets, but I have a dog that sometimes visits.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

28 May 23

@AmbiePam Usually dogs do not chew plants, but keep an eye on your dog when you visit.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

28 May 23

It looks like the Indian money plant but I am not sure. I love flower bushes more than creepers.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

28 May 23

They have some in their backyard, but they wanted an indoor plant here.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

29 May 23

@AmbiePam Many people like indoor plants. My sister likes them.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

28 May 23

Some sort of ivy I would think. Hope you are enjoying the long weekend.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

28 May 23

Oops. It slipped my mind (again!) until you said that.

I hope you do too!

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

28 May 23

@AmbiePam Thank you very much.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)

• Rupert, Idaho

28 May 23

I know nothing about plants, so can't really answer!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

28 May 23

I just appreciate you responding.

Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)

• Rupert, Idaho

28 May 23

@AmbiePam Well glad to know!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

28 May 23

Well, it's getting big. Not an ivy expert though unfortunately. Maybe today is the day I will get my succulent re potted It needs it desperately.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

28 May 23

It's an ivy indeed but not sure what type. It would look "pretty" when I will wind itself on the window shafts.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

27 May 23

I am glad that Diana has added to your Dad's life.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

Me too. Seeing him try to stumble on with a smile on his face with my mom gone was so hard.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

27 May 23

It is a pretty plant, you should ask him if you can have a slip and start your own and get it growing for comparison.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

That's a good idea.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

27 May 23

It does look like it. It will get to the curtain rod soon

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

27 May 23

He sure hopes so!

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 May 23

It does look happy. I wouldn't know English Ivy from Samoan watermelon.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

28 May 23

I think I like the thought of a Samoan watermelon.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 May 23

It's pretty. I'm glad he's taking more notice of nature.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

29 May 23

Me too.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381751)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 23

That sounds a very logical guess but hopefully someone else will verify it. And it's so nice that your Dad is trying so hard to nurture his own special plant.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

28 May 23

Thank you for recognizing how important it is to him.

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