i went through a period where i went around rescuing plants from shops. one of those rescues was a codiaeum plant, also known as croton, i named alfie (you can see him on ig @ #jmcodiaeumvariegatum). i loved the bright, fiery colours dancing on the deep shades of green. it also reminded me of visiting…
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colocasia esculenta ‘mojito,’ aka elephant’s ear or taro, is an edible plant that is a natural mutation of the ‘midnight’ cultivar (strode, 2007). it reminds me of my childhood as we ate quite a bit of taro at home. the foliage on mojito is one of my faves – the variegation looks like it’s been…
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it was love at first sight when i saw gorgeous caladium plants when visiting my good friend, diana, in jaco, costa rica during march 2018. once i got back from my trip i knew i needed to have one in my plant fam because they’re so beautiful and as a reminder of my friend who…
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fittonia aka mosaic or nerve plant is native to tropical rain forests in south america. these guys are naturally creeping plants however, mine appear to be reaching for the light, resulting in taller looking plants. i have two fittonia plants and they’re mesmerizing to look at. one of my fittonia albivenis plants is pictured below…
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formerly known as philodendron selloum, this guy is now a part of a new genus: thaumatophyllum. for more information, please read below. i have a large thaumathophyllum selloum (#jmthaumatophyllumselloumi) and a smaller one pictured below. i received this plant as a cutting at the end of 2017 from the family of one of my dearest…
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i waited a long time before getting a ficus lyrata aka fiddle leaf fig. first, we had other trees to care for in melbourne and then i wasn’t sure that i could keep f. lyrata happy. i decided to buy a smaller plant so that a) it wouldn’t be such a hard loss if it…
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another book which has taught me so much about plants, life, & anishinaabe knowledge is “plants have so much to give us, all we have to do is ask” by the late mary siisip geniusz. taking an anti-colonial stance, this book privileges aboriginal knowledge while incorporating western thought. through story telling, mary shares teachings about…
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i found a book that speaks to me & i want to share it with you. braiding sweet grass is written by dr. robin wall kimmerer, a member of the citizen potawatomi nation. she weaves indigenous knowledge with her training in botany & plant ecology to encourage an ecological consciousness that reaffirms our reciprocal relationship…
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i love these guys, commonly known as string of pearls and string of beads. this succulent comes in a variety of shapes. i love how delicate they are but i’ve found them to be a bit finicky. i suppose it’s because i don’t have the brightest exposure to support optimal growth but i keep trying!…
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