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Most of my Sansevieria

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

This is the temporary fall home for some of the new Sansevieria. This is a wall in my small kitchen that's going to get a facelift. I need that space, and some of these plants can stay after. With the leaves off the trees, this area sees more bright light, and even shafts of sun light.The plants with skewers, minus the one that looks like Samurai, came from a good someone here! I just know that come the the warmer days of Spring they are just going to shine on my patio.I still have walls to paint, windows to clean, and a light to hang for Winter keeping. Now that I have plants, I'm noticing that there is some very good light in that room. It's good to look forward to the season. Instead of feeling like a burden, Winter is going to be plants living in the house time.Thanks, you all!

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shana_lee29
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5 years ago

These thin shelves will not accommodate them for long! A reconfiguration is in order, with them in mind. This is Southern exposure compromised by a balcony overhead, and the leaves are still on 2 large oaks, that light has filter through. It makes my patio a pretty nice place for these plants.

Thank you, woodnative! Im so grateful!

Got hit hard the past couple of weeks, and these lives give me something to appreciate. Then I appreciate being able to appreciate them. Its nice to have a focus like this, and to have the promise of new leaves and healthy roots to admire.

I hope in the Winter, lots of people will take more pictures of their plants and share them here. For some reason plant pictures can really warm a bitterly cold day.

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shana_lee29
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5 years ago
jstropic (10a)
5 years ago
Love it!!!!
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Robdb8
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Wow, I'm jealous, I wish I had enough sunlight to actually enjoy my Sans upstairs. I currently have about 85% of my plants downstairs in the garage catching sunlight through the garage door windows. I'm trying to place a shelf in the bathroom to catch some east facing sunlight, specifically for my orchids, but I'm sure a Sans will sneak in as well. Nice setup though :)
barbmock
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Nice collection and I like your paintings.
shana_lee29
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you. I love the thrift and resale stores. Wish I could get to them more frequently. There's a need for more pots!

Rob, this is such a small place, and I'm afraid I've not been appreciative of what light I do have, or realized that I might be getting more than I thought. Plants in the bathroom would be just wonderful! I could see enjoying that very much.
woodnative
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5 years ago
Very nice. :-)

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