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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
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 Posted - Jan 15 2012 : 09:51:09 AM
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So, my office has a single plant in it: a rather lonely-looking pothos. Since my boss was neglecting it, I took over. I named him Harlowe Pothos (my nephew's middle name is Harlowe), cleaned all the dead stuff out of the pot, and put him on a pretty strict schedule: Tuesday he gets plain water, Friday plant food. (Any more than that he gets soggy, any less and he gets too dry.) After watering/feeding, I put him on the edge of the sink to drain and get some light. I talk to him every day, and sometimes sing to him.
Ordinarily, he lives in the corner of a pretty dim hallway. With my boss out of town, he's spent the past few weeks just outside of the locker room (much better lighting).
He's recovered from near-death, but his progress seems to have stopped. I'm worried that it's too cold for him (even with the heat on, the gym is freezing this time of year). Any ideas?
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2012 : 11:30:22 AM
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Alyce, I love that you named your plant! "Harlowe Pothos" is probably too cold. Pothos plants stop growing when temps are below about 55 degrees F. They typically have a slower growing dormant period during our cold, dark northern winters. Maybe move him to a warmer spot, or shine a clip-on light on him to provide a little more warmth? Hope that helps!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Edited by - edlund33 on Jan 15 2012 11:31:15 AM |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2012 : 09:56:44 AM
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Hmm...well, I probably shouldn't put him in the sauna (although he'd probably love it!). I think I will move him to the aerobics room: it's well-lit, and the only room that's reliably warm.
I will not like having him so "out of the way," but it's better than having him freeze!
Maybe I should make him a sweater? Or am I over-thinking this...?
*edit* Or, I could move him into my office between the lamp and the space heater. I'm not really with it today. He seems cozy now!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
Edited by - GirlwithHook on Jan 16 2012 10:00:15 AM |
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