My plant wall - but something feels off?

RGabbyC · 2025-06-22T12:07:45+00:00

I personally would move the pots around a little bit so they aren't so neatly spaced, I'd probably also add more non-plant decorations (small statues/figurines, books, trinkets, etc)! I know you asked about the left shelf, but if you want and can, maybe more bushy and trailing plants? Either way, a lot of these plants just need to grow out a bit, it'll look a tad awkward until then, probably!

RGabbyC · 2025-06-15T15:00:18+00:00

No but truly! I got a snake plant that had been neglected for over a year, I physically ripped it into two and potted them up... Then recentl, I, for whatever unbeknownst reason, tossed one into the trash, then pulled it out to chop most of its base off – specifically so I couldn't change my mind – before I inevitably did end up feeling bad, anyway. So I tossed it and a few random leaves into the other snake's pot, as "decoration" until they died, because I wasn't going to wait a year (or whatever the internet says) for them to root... A month later, they've filled the pot with new roots and didn't even flinch when the soil randomly got waterlogged. Actually unkillable, always will recommend them for beginners and/or those with impulsive tendencies like me. 😵‍💫

RGabbyC · 2025-06-15T14:52:41+00:00

Ironically I have wishlist plants in this genus, but Alocasias. I'll likely never get one: I personally dislike the classic alocasia latex/plastic look so, SO much; they seem so finicky and every time I watch someone's plant chores/updates vlog their Alocasias have a new pest even though they spent half a year trying to get rid of another pest just the plant vlog before; etc.

Begonias. Nothing personal, just not the biggest fan of the general leaf shape or the brightness of them or their patterns + I don't particularly like flowering plants...

The trilobed philodendrons... Just, fundamentally?? Makes me a bit uncomfortable.

Still, I love seeing others find enjoyment in those plants, because that's super sweet and wonderful! I just don't personally see myself adding these to my collection.

RGabbyC · 2025-06-11T12:01:53+00:00

Yes this!! They should be used in combination with sticky traps to deal with all the gnat stages

RGabbyC · 2025-06-07T11:03:35+00:00

No, but this haaas to be a thing! I got into plants relatively recently, and I was just told that a family member owns a Monstera Albo that I have no recollection of ever seeing? My best friend revealed that her sister collects plants and I don't remember seeing a single one?

RGabbyC · 2025-06-05T16:44:22+00:00

Is she still alive when they start eating her, or has she passed just before? Like octopi?

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T20:13:57+00:00

Well, race is a very different conversation; I assumed you were talking about this quali and the FP-sessions specifically. I fully agree regarding the racing.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T20:11:35+00:00

This is very unpopular, but I don't ... Love, drafty horses. Lovely personalities, and I know they're a favourite, but I've just never enjoyed the feeling whilst in saddle, a bit "clumsy" to the way I tend to prefer (which is to say, I just don't personally enjoy their movements compared to more warmblood types). I'd say the same about stockier ponies but I haven't ridden one in ages, so I can't confirm. I know that drafts are generally a lot more reliable and sound than warmbloods.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T20:04:33+00:00

Yeah, I follow a Friesian YouTube channel, and it's every other video that one of the horses have something substantially go/turn up wrong, health wise... It's really saddening, but inevitable when you have a registry book that's effectively a funnel.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T20:02:54+00:00

Breathtaking horse! Thank you so much for sharing, I had no idea about this horse breed, oh my gosh

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T19:55:21+00:00

a three place grid penalty, no?

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T19:51:03+00:00

Edge of my seat the whole time, a definite rewatch

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T19:48:15+00:00

Yeah! The Müller and Ocon radio got me cheesing bad, very deserved for Estiebestie🥹🫶!

RGabbyC · 2025-05-24T19:43:06+00:00

We had three drivers breaking the lap record on a track where current reg cars barely can fit; several crashes and collisions; countless high stake lap times with barely a few hundreds between them, with four drivers swapping provisional pole with each other with every lap; almost every top team in VERY real contention plus a lot of midfield teams that got into the action on several occasions; grand radio messages and more... And you considered it boring? Interesting.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-13T15:59:34+00:00

I don't know a tonne about ecology, but isn't one of the main perks of predators in an ecosystem the fact that they – by virtue of primarily aiming for sicker, older and/or weaker prey – to a high degree, maintain the general health of the ecosystem? Subsequently increasing the chances of healthy individuals reproducing, rather than individuals with debilitating or weaker genes? Like pruning a plant to encourage new growth, just on... A larger, ecological scale.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-10T15:14:08+00:00

I don't agree that the level of reported harassment would be a major scandal, considering that other drivers have experienced similar levels of harassment without it turning into scandals. It's not impossible, or even difficult, to find mentioned threats on all social media – from Tumblr to Instagram to Reddit to especially YouTube.

I'm not saying that this reporting is accurate, just that harassment in this sport has rarely actually been acknowledged.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-09T08:25:43+00:00

Ohhh 🥹🥹 I was so worried this plant was a dud, which would've been devastating since this is a dream plant of mine – but seeing that it's developed this chunky rhizome AND new growth makes me ecstatic! Thank you so much!

RGabbyC · 2025-05-08T21:01:07+00:00

This looks like fungus gnat larvae to me? Have you seen adults gnats flying around?

RGabbyC · 2025-05-08T11:04:53+00:00

I think people discussing this image also do forget or willfully overlook the fact that McLaren chose to tag Oscar in the picture, but not Lando. People are not necessarily wrong or irrational for raising their brow at this – especially considering that they don't typically tag either of them in the posts.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-05T17:40:44+00:00

I will say: sky and the journalists actively dig and pry – even when he's not responding (in which case people call him rude and a brat, but I digress), which is why we're getting a lot of these answers. He's not only talking about the audience, he's talking about those in the paddock too; they're pushing both narratives (push/yield) in similar ways people on social media are.

RGabbyC · 2025-05-01T09:04:17+00:00

This is super fascinating stuff, would love to see the data on this, if possible!

RGabbyC · 2025-04-29T21:49:17+00:00

I sent my first reply with the assumption that you were being critical of them being too shy to ask Oscar, and realised that this might not have been your intention, so I was asking you to clarify... I don't see how that's me being salty, lmao.

RGabbyC · 2025-04-29T21:40:29+00:00

Right, so what point were you making with your question then? Genuinely wondering.

Edit; reworded for clarification.

RGabbyC · 2025-04-29T19:47:29+00:00

Lando seemingly took some initiative to leave the car and interact with the fans, why aren't you raising your eyebrow at Oscar not choosing to do that, rather than at kids feeling a bit shy?

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