My daughter acquired 25 plants during COVID. They are my grandchildren. I expect soon to have photos in my wallet 
(I was inspired by her and now have 4 plants. I don’t water them much and they mysteriously thrive.)
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@abasket,
I think if you had flowers you will soon see fruits. It seems to take a long time for the fruits to appear after the flowers fade.
I don’t know any special tricks but a few years ago after transplanting it to a larger pot – which I thought was good for the plant-- we went for about 18 months with no flowers or fruits. A local nursery employee told me that the plant produces more fruit when the roots are a bit crowded.
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I did read that the plant will eject way more fruit than it will keep. And yeah my plant encourages it to be left in the container it is In for awhile
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I received 2 houseplants as gifts this year- both in beautiful pots and I love them. No idea what they are, lol. When we had to go out of town for some elder care I left them with the neighbor kids who took great care of them.
My mother had a large home office window sill loaded with plants and the cutest watering can. Wish I had been interested in this sort of thing back then. Would love to get an orchid.
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I like house plants and so do my kids. I always have orchids in the house and some greenery plants. I just water them once a week and they seem to thrive.
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The leaves look like a rubber tree plant…it’s not a snake plant.
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I had no interest in outdoor gardening before retirement. I had been spoiled because my mother’s hobby was planting and maintaining gardens in my yard. I have more time now, and admittedly part of the interest is help her legacy continue. Some day I’ll post an old photo in gardening thread.
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Funny you bring this subject up. I used to have a lot of houseplants, but when my kids were young, I was too busy to take care of them. Then I had a cat and dog who were too rambunctious. Now my kids are self sufficient and my dog is old, so I want to add some houseplants again. I currently only have one, I don’t even know what kind it is - bought it on a whim at Trader Joe’s one day. I actually have it on my “to do” list to be on the lookout for some houseplants.
My younger daughter is totally into succulents and has several in her room. My older daughter though has really gotten a green thumb. I noticed several houseplants when she facetimed me from her apartment a few months ago. She uses my Amazon account and I noticed her also buying some products for caring for houseplants so I guess she has really gotten into it. I suppose when spending so much time indoors (her college has been all remote the last year), it is soothing to surround yourself with nature/greenery.
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That’s sweet! I don’t see that happening for me, but the one thing I have done is re-plant daffodils. My great-grandmother had some at her house in NYC. My Dad took them with us to the midwest, and then NOVA, and then to their retirement house. I took some and planted them at our first house and now this one. I’ll take some when we leave and maybe give some to the kids if they want them and have a house. But fortunately that’s a one and done type deal! I am also very allergic to everything outside. The more time I spend outside, the worse I feel. And it’s one thing to hike/run/etc outside. Working in it is a different story. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.
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I have an Aerogarden in my kitchen. Love it! No muss, no fuss! It’s filled with salad greens.
My dad had a nursery at one point and if I never have to pull another weed or pot another plant in my life it’ll be too soon…
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Happy to hear about and see the plant lovers. Those that don’t love plants, that’s ok!
You can certainly get plants at places you already frequent. Trader Joes, Home Depot, etc. But any plant you take home it’s up to you for it’s survival! I have found some of the smaller local greenhouses to be super helpful for picking plants for your home environment (light, temperature, etc.) and to give tips on appropriate watering, fertilizing, etc. - after all, they have to keep the plants alive and looking good in their shop so that you will want to buy them!
Lots of places will even plant your purchased plant in a pot if you ask. If that’s not your thing.
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