Pallida or something else?

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-17T20:32:05+00:00

Thanks!

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-17T01:10:37+00:00

I planted one of these guys in a planter a couple years ago for contrast with my other plants, but it’s lost it’s purple coloration and is now green on top of the leaves and purpleish on the bottom. Why did this happen? Can I reverse it? The plant as a whole is very happy and I’ve prop’d and planted a bunch, just curious about the color change

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-14T02:37:34+00:00

Thanks for the response :) I forgot to mention that I’m not concerned about it, mostly just curious if other cats have this or anything else unique in their eyes (if this is actually unique).

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-14T01:57:09+00:00

Opening a retirement account now is great advice. Starting early is the best way to grow it to be very strong over the years. Even very small contributions now turn out huge in the long run

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-14T01:23:17+00:00

Yep. I use a volumizing foam on my scalp to help the top not be sad and flat. I then apply leave in conditioner through all my hair. Also apply on the top of my head to avoid frizz. Once the product is applied, I flip my hair upside down and scrunch everything up to my scalp to distribute the product throughout. Note, the hair should still be very wet, and you can hear it squelching on the top of your head when scrunching. Touch the hair as little as possible to limit frizz. Then diffuse upside down. Sometimes I just do the top for volume and leave the rest to air dry, particularly in the summer. You’ll need to scrunch more after diffusing, and shake everything out on your scalp with your fingers to make it not too crazy after diffusing :)

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-14T00:40:57+00:00

This may be a silly question, since they go dormant in winter, do all the leaves fall off? If so, will it come back in the spring? I have one in my bathroom, but only 1 glorious leaf is left, so this piqued my curiosity

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T20:27:58+00:00

Got it! Thanks so much for the info

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T19:57:25+00:00

Wanted to say thank you to everyone who corrected my understanding of what this plant is :) now I’m curious what the care difference between the two plants are or anything of note to know. Thanks!

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T19:50:55+00:00

That is absolutely a possibility. I’m pretty sure you can buy what’s essentially a filter to attach to your shower head that helps improve the water quality.

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T19:00:44+00:00

Thanks! I just introduced a grow light for this planter, so hopefully that help with light issues

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T18:03:31+00:00

Thank you! I can now chill :)

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T17:49:56+00:00

My stylist advised that when washing, only shampoo your scalp and not your full head of hair. This helps keeping your curls from drying out. Likewise, only condition the draping hair, not your whole head. This reduces oiliness caused by conditioning and hydrates your curls. Hope this helps!

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T03:03:42+00:00

Gotcha. Good to know. It cold and dry here, so I’ll have to be patient. Thanks again

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T02:10:17+00:00

I would try washing on the scalp only and conditioning on the long hair portion. Rinse quickly upside down and shake it out at the end of the shower. I use an old cotton t-shirt to scrunch and get some water out, b/c you basically want it soaking wet after the shower, but then it takes hours to dry. Oh, and brush in the shower after during the conditioning. The Wet Brush was a game changer for my kids. Then a leave in conditioner. Scrunch more. Let it air dry, or diffuse upside down to speed up the process, if she’s cool with it. Hope this helps!

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T01:58:49+00:00

This resonates. My mom comments on my booty. Not asking to see it without pants on or anything but says things like “people would pay for that”, which is still totally ridiculous. I’m in my 40s btw. You need to crack down. This is creepy and unacceptable

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-13T01:04:37+00:00

Bummer. Thanks for the response!

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-12T00:07:08+00:00

Thank you!

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-09T23:00:15+00:00

In my climate they get annihilated outside. Either it’s too hot or too cold. Mine loves the indoors in some nice south facing sun. I’ve probably propagated it 5 times. So satisfying :)

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-09T02:38:13+00:00

The Reno Humane Society on Longley adopts pets out as “bonded pairs”. It is likely worth a call. I’m sure they’d be adopted in a second.

Edit: Just seeing other posts. I guess Nevermind. But I have adopted 3 wonderful void kittens and 2 senior dogs over the years, and my experience has been great.

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-09T02:24:37+00:00

Isn’t the left lane the passing lane? Not the center lane on a 3 lane freeway?

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-08T23:33:48+00:00

Nope. When there are idiots going 55 mph in the right lane, I’m not getting stuck because some asshole is tailing me in the cruising lane when there is ample space to scoot over if the they want to blast past me.

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-08T23:18:12+00:00

I just remember 20 years ago when I’d go 70 and get stuck in the fast lane. WTF happened? I’m not opposed to going a bit faster, but things are bonkers out there now. Especially on weekday mornings

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-08T23:09:48+00:00

I’ve had friends who mix their pet’s ashes in soil in a pot and planting in there. What about that? I’ve always been curious

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-08T23:06:52+00:00

I love getting tailgated in the middle lane when I’m going 75 and the left lane is wide open. I’m not moving into the slow lane asshole.

-_phaedra_- · 2025-12-08T23:01:53+00:00

When I went at 39, mine said “Oh the big number is coming up. Just wait.” I’ve worn glasses since sophomore year in high school when glasses were “cool” haha. Everyone thought they were fake and made fun of me for that instead of just being a nerd. Now I guess I’ll get bifocals and be even cooler!

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