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House Plants - Guest - 07-13-2014
What are your favorite house plants in Puna ?
Do you even have them ?
I was thinking of putting some in my big bathroom, to soak up the sun and enjoy the steam from a shower
RE: House Plants - terracore - 07-13-2014
LFA love potting soil. It's like a magnet for them. We don't have any houseplants because we prefer to keep the LFA colonies outside.
RE: House Plants - shave_ice - 07-13-2014
I don't have any house plants either. But with so many flowers and colorful ornamentals right outside it is super easy to have fresh bouquets on a regular basis. On the mainland, I did have some little potted bamboos in the bathroom and they did well.
RE: House Plants - Carey - 07-13-2014
Had to smile, as some of my old favs from the Midwest (schefflera, philodendron, orchids) grow mo`betta outside than anything I ever had growing indoors (everytyime I see the "octopus" tree...thought by many just a 'junk' tree...and think of the time I spent babying my poor potted schefflera, mostly to the distain of the plant!)
Now I have some patio plants & mostly just enjoy sticking things in the ground & watching them take off! no need to have them indoors (plus plants indoors need work & become habitats for all sorts of critters... I like all of that out now...)
RE: House Plants - bananahead - 07-13-2014
house plants live outside, if you want to see 'house plants' in Hawaii, just make more windows in your house
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
RE: House Plants - bananahead - 07-13-2014
another thing not seen much here is fish/reptile tanks/cages... they, along w/tropical potted plants, are seen in the wild easily so no need to bring 'a piece of the jungle' indoors
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
RE: House Plants - Guest - 07-13-2014
just say I do, as I want the feel of indoors outdoors wether you are inside or out.
Vines and banzai it is i guess..
RE: House Plants - Kelena - 07-13-2014
A common scene in Hawaii is a window framing green. The green is outside but the window is open and you can hear the rustling of the leaves and smell the perfume. It is so tempting when coming to Hawaii to try to recreate the life you had on the mainland -- bringing leather couches, grandma's armoire and guns. It takes awhile to absorb how really different this place is and that the difference is what makes the difference. It is why people visit and flirt with the isle, it is why they leave thinking of nothing but that and fall in love with it, and it is why they make their move.
My island aesthetic has been a spare home, with the emphasis on the outside. I'm blessed with many windows and on sunny days the green on the Eastside is flourescent and draws your eye --and often the rest of you-- outside. On rainy days and Mondays, the drama is usually ---but not alwaya-- outside as well. I don't really have the decorating gene but one thing I have learned about a house is that you have to let it speak to you for awhile before you really know what it needs. Houses speak to you in different ways. Islands do to. I would give it a few weeks before you become certain of what it wants from you. In the meantime, I'm enjoying your exploring and reminding me of how I felt when the island and I were new to each other. Let her win. Everytime. Let her win.
RE: House Plants - Guest - 07-13-2014
You aren't getting what I'm saying. I am doing great with the island. 100X better than anyone on Punaweb said I would. Really I am so good. I know you've probably seen 100 people come and go, but I'm not 100 people, believe that. I am aptly skilled at reality manifestation and it has guided me everywhere with ease. Hawaii is no different, I have manifested everything I wanted so far and will continue, especially with the Lay Lines amplifying the attraction.
I just have a big bathroom and Id like to have plants in their so it feels like outdoors while I shower.
Thats all.
RE: House Plants - wyline - 07-13-2014
I have 6'x6' tiled shower and I use large potted orchids in containers. No soil needed and they thrive in the humidity. No need to water them, the vapor/steam does it for you. I replace them every few months. Move them outside to trees and they keep on giving. I buy all my orchids from Jan Anderson at the Pahoa Farmers Market - she has the best prices and selection.
Wyline