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#229159 Aug 18th, 2008 at 09:53 AM
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What plant is this? How do you care for this plant?



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I know this is a pink polka dot plant but how do you care for these plants?



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I know this is a fitonnia (sp?). How do care for these plants?



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CarlaH0318 #229167 Aug 18th, 2008 at 11:02 AM
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the first pic might be a varigated english ivy?

In 6a the polka dot won't make it through your winter. if inside, put it by a sunny window, but not scorchingly sunny in the afternoons. nothing special on the watering requirements. (is that a dollar store pot? he he. I have one almost just like it!)


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Yes it is a DG pot. I love Dollar General, lol!!!

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CarlaH0318 #229171 Aug 18th, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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Forgot to mention that this polka dot plant is inside and will be throughout the winter. I'll definitely be putting it in front of a southern facing window. Thanks.


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CarlaH0318 #229173 Aug 18th, 2008 at 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlaH0318
Yes it is a DG pot. I love Dollar General, lol!!!

Carla


thumbup and you know what else...???? I also have the same kitchen table and chairs, except my table is round, and the table and chairs have the white trim. lol AND, I swear....(you'r gonna think I'm making this up), but my linoleum is almost and exact match too. haha
Too funny!
don't mean to highjack......I just HAD to say something.

I believe Carla still has a question about her last plant.


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That is funny!!


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CarlaH0318 #229193 Aug 18th, 2008 at 04:06 PM
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the polka dot will get 'leggy' so, pinch it back every now and then to keep it bushy. keep evenly moist and it does best in indirect bright light.

the fittonia needs constantly moist soil and indirect light - not too bright.

the ivy i can't help with - i LUV it; just can't grow it no matter what i do with it!


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Thanks for the info. I knew a little about the polka dot but nothing about the ivy and fittonia.

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Joclyn #229241 Aug 18th, 2008 at 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Joclyn
...the ivy i can't help with - i LUV it; just can't grow it no matter what i do with it!
me either. and i'm just now getting polka dots to grow. never tried fittonia.


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