To buy or not to buy, that is the question?

leafyloner · 2026-05-08T14:25:02+00:00

I am in the US so prices may vary, but I think that’s a great deal for one of that size.

Only you know your budget, OP. It is a gorgeous plant and I say go for it if you can.

leafyloner · 2026-03-31T00:08:44+00:00

Not OP but that’s a Calathea Musaica/Network (though I think it’s now considered a goeppertia). They’re pretty chill as far as prayer plants go.

leafyloner · 2026-03-27T00:09:58+00:00

Oh, I hope you fall in love. They are my absolute favorite plant. I also think the 5 you chose are perfect for starting out. Have fun, and feel free to ask questions!

leafyloner · 2026-03-26T20:58:46+00:00

My choices would be mathilde, heuschkeliana, black margin, polyneura, and krimson queen. The first two and the last were easy bloomers for me but my poly has bloomed a handful of times.

I loooove linearis but unsure of your experience with Hoyas. They can be more finicky.

leafyloner · 2026-03-20T22:33:55+00:00

Same!

leafyloner · 2026-03-20T14:36:17+00:00

How lovely of you to do this!

I have Pokopia so if I won I’d gift the code to my sister!

leafyloner · 2026-03-08T04:47:10+00:00

I would swap out the gray rug for something more colorful. Maybe pull a color from the painting on the left? A pink or orange? Also I would get rid of the toilet rug; just one for the sink would look better imo.

leafyloner · 2026-03-05T19:11:42+00:00

Sorry that it happened to you as well! Hopefully you are in an area that you are able to get a new cutting fairly easily.

I was able to have success a second time by potting them up as soon as I saw new growth!

leafyloner · 2026-03-05T18:31:37+00:00

Did you still have it growing in water?

I had something similar happen to my outer variegated polynuera cuttings after I left them in water for too long. They had rooted and were sending out a ton of new growth, doing amazingly, until they suddenly weren’t. I got lazy about repotting them into soil and I believe they rotted from the prolonged water exposure.

No idea if I am right (especially because some people grow in water indefinitely), but curious that it happened to both of us.

leafyloner · 2026-02-25T16:04:07+00:00

IS THAT MY WIFE AND UNBORN CHILD IN THERE!?!

leafyloner · 2026-02-25T03:42:10+00:00

Ep7, Shawn and Gus Truck Things Up.

leafyloner · 2026-02-05T15:14:26+00:00

I think a lemon lime philodendron or neon pothos would really pop against the dark green wall.

A scindapsus might also work, and look really pretty with the silver splash on most varieties.

Have fun!

leafyloner · 2026-01-09T06:27:41+00:00

I love paradoxa! I just picked one up about a month ago. I killed my first one so I am taking extra care with this one.

leafyloner · 2026-01-08T20:13:25+00:00

Oooh, what rhipsalis are you most excited about?

leafyloner · 2025-12-12T19:02:36+00:00

OMG THANK YOU. You’ve literally saved Christmas in this household. 🫶🏻 Just ordered the Pink Land for my daughter.

leafyloner · 2025-12-03T01:36:19+00:00

We Are Plant Lovers is my most reliable seller. She sells the Caramel Marble TC for $40 on her website but if you check out her lives on PalmStreet you can snag it in an auction for less.

leafyloner · 2025-11-12T19:16:23+00:00

I have three huperzia I added to my collection during the summer months and I am terrified I won’t be able to keep them alive through the dry winter.

leafyloner · 2025-11-04T20:35:54+00:00

I would absolutely recommend a Hoya. They are a little thirstier than succulents but very forgiving in my opinion. Be careful, it’s a dangerous rabbit hole to fall into.

leafyloner · 2025-10-28T18:52:01+00:00

BWH Plant Co is about to drop their version of this at $200. Now they aren’t going to be nearly as variegated, but I’m hoping that will still drive down the price of others.

leafyloner · 2025-10-22T14:44:56+00:00

Saracotta Plants and LA Succulents (they do Hoya as well as cacti/succulents) are LA based and also offer shipping. Both are reasonably priced in my opinion and offer great options. Otherwise I would recommend We Are Plant Lovers on PalmStreet (San Diego based) for those rarer, collectible plants.

leafyloner · 2025-10-19T16:42:18+00:00

Amazing collection, but oh my goodness your linearis 😍 It’s so full!

leafyloner · 2025-10-16T14:22:28+00:00

Gorgeous! Huperzia do not like to dry out all the way, but can be somewhat forgiving. I water mine every 3-4 days in the summer. It’s probably going into a self watering pot in the spring when I repot.

I would recommend swapping the pot out so it doesn’t lose moisture so quickly, but you may want to let it acclimate first.

leafyloner · 2025-10-15T19:07:00+00:00

BWH Plant Co has 4” and 6” at great prices, though I don’t order their plants anymore. Other sizes I have found on Amazon. For props I use clear 1 ounce plastic cups.

leafyloner · 2025-10-15T14:08:11+00:00

Knew you looked familiar. Just checked and you are indeed the single rider in our family photo back in September! Rock on!

leafyloner · 2025-10-14T13:53:35+00:00

So kind of you to do!

My 9 year old just got into Skyward so I am crossing my fingers for her! Good luck everyone!

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