These are plants that I have gotten over the years from friends, relatives or moved them with me when I have moved from place to place. Some are even invasive - I don't care, I love them anyway and deal with them as needed. By that I mean I dig them as they get too big or spread too far and destroy the excess.
Here are my favorites starting with the house plants. I take most of these outside in the summer and bring them into the house or greenhouse to winterover. I have no idea where I got my start of the Wandering Jew. I've had them as long as I can remember. I have both a "fuzzy" Jew and Purple Queen. They are both in the same plant family.
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| Fuzzy Wandering Jew |
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| Purple Queen |
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African Violet from my friend Cyndi
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The violet stays inside... the sun is too much for them outside. I have several Violets that have come from friends and relatives.
This Tiger Lily came from my Great Grandmother's farm. I have had it for many years and have moved it with me several times. These bloom and multiply happily every year.
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| Oxlysis from my mother's garden |
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My Jade Plant is huge and over 25 years old
Its start came from my dad's accountant years ago. |
Heirlooms are usually more likely to survive than many of our fickle "Hybreds" that we get in the big box stores.
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