Bring Your Home to Life with Houseplants

Liven up your living space

Of course I have a cat planter! (Author’s photo)

The Challenged reminds us that January 10th was National Houseplant Appreciation Day. Do you have houseplants? Do you have any advice on caring for them? Why do you have them? Do they help you or hinder you?

I currently have about 15 houseplants: a flamingo lily, a Thanksgiving cactus (I’ve heard it called a Christmas Cactus [photo above]), a Graptosedum Bronze, two Boston ferns, a parlor palm, two Florist Kalanchoes, three Golden Pothoses, a purple heart, an aloe vera, a rubber plant, and a string of pearls.

Yes, I have two cat planters and cat curtains. If you dare refer to a crazy cat lady, I’ll scratch your eyes out.

Okay, so I have TWO cat planters and cat curtains (Author’s photo)

I say about 15 because my parlor palm is dying (and it may be too late to save it). I’ve never been good with succulents, either, but I’m hoping that will change with this new app I have.

If you’re not confident in your ability to care for houseplants, many apps can help. I have one called Plant Parent. You can use the app to take a photo of your plant and it will identify it. It will also diagnose it and give you recommendations if it’s sick.