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by Tonya on July 19, 2006 10:28 AM
I have a split leaf philo that I got as a rescue(a law office was going to throw it out [dunno] [nutz] ) and it is doing pretty well. My question is should I either repot or add soil because it has roots above the soil and circling the pot. It is also about 6 inches above the soil before there is any green. I will post pics in a minute. It is getting new green leaves almost weekly, and appears healthy, but I just want to be sure it is as happy as it can be! [thumb] It gets watered about every week to week and a half and sits near, but not in a window...not sure which direction it is facing. Pics to follow...

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by Tonya on July 19, 2006 10:32 AM
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by Jiffymouse on July 19, 2006 12:25 PM
looks like those are air roots. i wouldn't worry about it. it looks happy!
by dodge on July 19, 2006 01:33 PM
It wouldnt hurt to add more soil on the pot..
It wouldnt harm it.

dodge

nice plant indeed......Looks like it wants its own house.

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by DowntoEarth on July 20, 2006 02:01 PM
Tonya,

Good find! [clappy] Wonder why they threw it out? Those are pretty plants, they look so nice bear a window. Yours looks like it's pretty healthy from the pictures.
I only wish I got there first [Big Grin]

Susan
by dodge on July 20, 2006 02:03 PM
You need a large room for a plant that size.

Before I had furniture, I filled the house with large plants........

ha .......they were free.

dodge [kitty]

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by Tonya on July 21, 2006 01:58 AM
DowntoEarth, The lawyer that threw them out was living in the upstairs of his office, and had just completed his new 14,000 sq ft home. He decided he needed all new plants. Silly rich people! I also got a Bird of Paradise, about 5 Pothos, another Ivy, 2 Boston Ferns and 2 Philodendrons. ALL were to be thrown away!

Dodge, We don't have a HUGE room, but it is pretty open and the plant LOVES where it is!

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by dodge on July 21, 2006 03:58 AM
Tonya

Good show..........and nifty shopping......

GOOd luck n have fun.

dodge [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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by Tonya on July 21, 2006 08:22 AM
Both bostons died...as did 1 of the philos and the bird of Paradise....The rest are doing great! [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [thumb]

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by dodge on July 21, 2006 08:29 AM
Tonya ,

Like they say, you cant win them all..

[wavey]

dodge

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by DowntoEarth on July 21, 2006 08:35 AM
Yeah, I hear ya, those silly rich people. Geez!
Good luck with the remaining orphaned plants!

[thumb]
by dodge on July 21, 2006 08:38 AM
Tonya,

I just made a habit of saying "I run a hospital for sick plants," and for years, I got many donations......But not as huge as yours.

Once i had a gardenia in bloom about 4 foot tall.

Now I get most of my luck online.

[Cool]
dodge

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by Tonya on July 21, 2006 08:55 AM
dodge,

I am the same way...99% of my plants are either rescues or donations. I love free!! [Cool] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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by gardeningmomma on July 21, 2006 11:11 AM
How can people throw plants away? [nutz]
by dodge on July 21, 2006 12:27 PM
gardeningmama.

Good Question..

[thinker]

dodge

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by Tonya on July 21, 2006 04:34 PM
Kills me g-mom....but if they do..I'm there to pick up the "trash"... [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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by dodge on August 09, 2006 02:56 PM
Tonya

have a nice day........

dodge

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by gardeningmomma on August 10, 2006 07:07 AM
I can't tell you how many plants I've rescued from people at work. They are either so dry ("I don't have the time") or water logged. But I don't understand throwing out healthy plants!!!
by Tonya on August 11, 2006 12:51 AM
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Originally posted by dodge:
Tonya

have a nice day........

dodge
Thanks Barb! I needed that- yesterday was rough! [kissies]

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