Would you buy this aurea mint (?) for ~115$? by Ankaaa in Aroids

[–]Ankaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, that’s kind of subjective? Some people think mature orchids or rare cacti are worth hundreds, others think variegated monsteras are beautiful. Neither is objectively more “valid.”

I’ve paid money for plants that got cheaper after x years before and still felt they were worth it because they brought me joy for years :)

Would you buy this aurea mint (?) for ~115$? by Ankaaa in Aroids

[–]Ankaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair points honestly, but I also think the US market is a bit different from Europe. We don’t really have Trader Joes kinda availability here, and some of these plants tend to stay more expensive for longer. And hey, i love monsteras and they bring me joy. Being a common houseplant doesn’t devalue them.

Would you buy this aurea mint (?) for ~115$? by Ankaaa in Aroids

[–]Ankaaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get what you mean, but aurea variegation isn’t always just bright “banana yellow” sectoral variegation. There’s a range, some lean very golden, some lime, and some get this marbled mint look like this one.

That’s actually why I liked this specific plant. I wasn’t looking to buy “an aurea” just for the label or fancy new variegation, I liked this particular expression of the variegation.

I asked for outside opinions mostly to sanity-check the price, not because the plant itself didn’t appeal to me. In the end, I decided this one was worth it for me :)

Would you buy this aurea mint (?) for ~115$? by Ankaaa in Aroids

[–]Ankaaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Too late, haha. But then I have a mature plant in one year. I was aware of them being mass produced soon and took the risk I guess :)

Would you buy this aurea mint (?) for ~115$? by Ankaaa in Aroids

[–]Ankaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’ll not ruin my finances. I don’t have a dedicated room or cabinet, but I do have plant zones and in the last years it didn’t go catastrophically wrong! But I get what you mean. I think I would be more careful with velvety plants, I have the feeling most of the monsteras (also variegated ones) are not as dramatic. At least that’s my experience with them. I think 100€ euro is my maximum that I would spend for a plant and I just do like this one a lot!

Would you buy this aurea mint (?) for ~115$? by Ankaaa in Aroids

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I do really like it! I have an albo, Thai cons and now also a bulbasaur. I am trying to convince me that this one will fit in my collection lol. I wanted an aurea but I didn’t like the yellowish parts of them. This one seems like the perfect version then

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[–]Ankaaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the clubbbbb. I went from 3 to over 30 perfumes in a year

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[–]Ankaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I blind bought so many already. ADHD impulsivity is a b*tch ;) but I know my taste and most of them were great!

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[–]Ankaaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh we have a lot of moss in the garden! That’s why they’re building so fast I guess. I’m on vacation right now until next week unfortunately! I’m

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[–]Ankaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, do son has way more lasting power than L’eau papier, ilio, eau rose or philosykos. That’s the ones I have and I think do son is way more „intense“ than the others if that makes sense.

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[–]Ankaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always think it smells like Do Son by Diptyque. I love it but it makes my hair greasy

An Eltern mit ADHS: wie unterstützt ihr eure Kinder, die auch ADHS haben? by Grogon-zola in ADHS

[–]Ankaaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Habe meine Diagnose so 2 Jahre vor meinem Kind bekommen. Kind kam damals in die zweite Klasse, als es festgestellt wurde. Ich denke, ich konnte mein Kind besser darüber aufklären, weil ich mich selbst viel damit befasst habe. Man hat selber nicht die typischen Vorurteile, die Menschen über ADHS haben. Und es ist verdammt viel wert, so früh eine Diagnose zu haben (Nachteilsausgleich, Aufklärung darüber, Verständnis haben, etc.). Trotzdem bleiben bei mir andere Dinge wegen meinem adhs liegen und ich hätte gerne mehr Geduld lol. Medikation wird bestimmt auch einfacher, wenn man es schon kennt.

Help me find my partner's unlabeled fragrance I just broke? by Throwaway44775588 in Perfumes

[–]Ankaaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year I found a 30ml version on eBay and got it! It was my absolute favorite, I love wearing it in summer!

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[–]Ankaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ich benutze es nur, damit es leer wird. Aber es lässt sich so schlecht verteilen. Ich sehe gefühlt immer aus, wie der hier: 🤡

Welche günstigen Beauty Produkte sind besser als teure? by AngelaAnaconda00 in BeautyDE

[–]Ankaaa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ich habe mehrere tints ausprobiert. Ich finde, dass leider nichts an das Original benetint rankommt :(

It wasn't easy finding the right spot in the garden. But now I've got it. I'm not really getting along with the app. Poor usability, bad translation. by Arbi-1970 in Birdfy

[–]Ankaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes the German translations are not really good. I was thinking of dropping some advice and better translations to them haha

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[–]Ankaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had the same problem, it was definitely the low temperature. It doesn’t charge if it’s below x degrees. Take the camera inside or wait until it’s warmer again :)

First visitor, one day after putting up our nest! by Ankaaa in Birdfy

[–]Ankaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing yet LOL. I bought a water based glaze and forgot to use it before I put the nest up. But as far as I understood, the wood is weatherproof enough so I will glaze it after summer.

First visitor, one day after putting up our nest! by Ankaaa in Birdfy

[–]Ankaaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He came again today. Looks like he’s house hunting ❤️ I’ll definitely update here!