Cedar Writes

Tag: houseplants

  • The Black Thumb

    The Black Thumb

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    Cedar Sanderson
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    The secret to having a green thumb is persistence. Yes, you’ll kill plants, but if you keep studying, and trying, eventually you’ll have something live. Oddly enough, what kills most houseplants? Overwatering.  This is not to say I have a green thumb. I have not. In fact, this summer trying to garden in Texas was…

  • Orchid Bloom

    Orchid Bloom

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    Cedar Sanderson
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    Just one, so far, but more are coming! I was surprised when we had to bring in all the plants – well in advance of any cold weather, the complex was being painted – and I realized my orchid had put out a bloom spike. Watched it for over a month and then one day!…