When Sean and Sarah moved here to work with us, we had a chance to see the house where they live when they're not at WillowBridge. It's so cute, and one of our favorite things about it is that it has a sun porch! We miss ours, so now we can just go sit on theirs now and then! :)
One of the things I noticed as I walked through the house was that Sarah has some awfully cute plants. I pointed that out, and she started telling me their names.
I mean...we named our mixer and our television, so naming plants didn't seem weird to me at all. But Sarah went on to say that someone told her once that you should always name your plants - and choose names that are meaningful to that particular plant. The person who told her that said it would help them live longer...though I don't remember if it was supposed to be because she would be more attentive to a named plant or because the plant would somehow feel more loved.
As a budding crazy plant lady myself, I found this intriguing. I've actually NOT named my plants. But I love each of them so dearly and love what they represent in our story.
* Our peace lily has been repotted into a larger home and is growing big and healthy these days. It was a gift to us from our church when Nita died, and I still can't believe it's gotten so big in just over two years.
* Our aloe plant came from Lowe's, but it reminds me of my childhood, when my parents (who are not crazy plant people) had an aloe plant. I bought mine earlier this year, and I think it's safe to say it's at least doubled in size, if not more, in that time.
* When Ryan and I went on our 100th monthiversary date, the botanical conservatory in Fort Wayne was having a special themed day and gave us an itty bitty sprig of a polka dot plant. (It was seriously just about a half inch tall.) It terrified me to repot it, but since it came in a little pot about the size of an egg carton spot, I knew I had to do it. When Ryan and I went on a work field trip, I found the cutest ceramic pot and moved that itty bitty plant into it. It's growing and thriving like crazy!
* Then when Allen died, we brought home a planter that has a small handful of plants in it. I know I've read that sometimes plants that are put together by florists aren't always meant to live together forever. One of our soon-to-arrive tenants has some greenhouse experience, so I plan to ask about this as part of orientation. :)
* I almost forgot this one...and it's right in front of me! When we got home from our trip, Rob surprised us with some sort of succulent (not sure the name) in a little pot that said, "Rooting for Success." He even got a camper ornament to put in it!
That's all I have so far in my quest to become a crazy plant lady. Part of it is that I don't have enough window space to support more plants. But I will keep adding to the plant family, and I am trying to figure out what I should name the ones who already live here. (Suggestions welcomed.)
Do you name your plants? Do you talk to them? (And of course...do you feel like this makes them grow?)
4 comments:
I grew up with only one of our plants named, Socrates. I actually have some of Socrates in my apartment now! But I do talk to them, that I believe works!!
Crazy WB q - do Sara and Sean not have an apt in the building like you two?
I have the same question as Tamar regarding where Sean and Sarah live :)
Also, I used to have a gazillion plants and then I had to give them all away when we moved and we just don't have great windows for plants now. Plus, we have the entire yard to take care of so that probably makes a difference for how much energy I have for indoor plants. However, I do name them and talk to them. I agree, they do grow better!
I love plants and have always had them, but never heard of naming them. Interesting! I have heard of talking to them, but don't. It's surprising that they do ok, regardless! :)
I'm loving your plant answers, everyone! Fun to see perspectives!
And great question on the apartment! There is a small, efficiency-style apartment in our building where they live when we are off duty and they are working in our place. But on the rest of the days, they live in their own home, which is no on our property. We are here full time, even on our days off, which is one of the reasons we bought Abby. It can be hard to mentally disengage if you're still right there in the middle of everything, so we hoped that having her would help us get away - at least during the warmer months!
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