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[darkforcerising]

Part of my new year's resolutions is to work on being more responsible so I think I might get a plant.

What is the best plant for someone who knows nothing about them other than they probably need sunlight and water?

Can you grow a dandelion in a pot? Those are resilient, right?

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[chenqing_player]

How about a cactus? Pretty hard to kill those.

[darkforcerising]

You know, I grew up around cacti.

[chenqing_player]

Would that make it a good thing to have around or a bad reminder?

[darkforcerising]

I had an okay childhood. I don't ever want to live in the desert again, but my life was fine.

[chenqing_player]

Well then a cactus might be the perfect plant. I'd actually be really impressed if you managed to kill one.

[smilingarmor]

Spider plants are generally easy to care for. Or, if you like cooking, most types of herbs are fairly forgiving as well.

[darkforcerising]

What herbs go with Kraft mac & cheese?

[seawalled]

[pardon her while she's utterly charmed]

Bamboo is really, really easy to take care of. As are air plants. Pretty hard to do in a good air plant.

[darkforcerising]

[ Pardon Anakin as he takes this very literally. ]

There are plants that grow... in the air?

[smilingarmor]

Basil, thyme, and chives would all likely taste good with macaroni and cheese. Sage as well, though you'll need a bit more space and a somewhat larger pot for that; it can grow several feet high, whereas the others are a bit smaller and would likely be fine in a standard flower pot on the windowsill.

[seawalled]

Well, sort've? They don't need to be put in soil, they get all their food and moisture out've the air. So people put them in all sorts of things. Shells, little glass globes. All you do is mist them with a spray bottle once a week or so and keep them in the sun, and they're not too expensive.

[darkforcerising]

Does it defeat the purpose of being responsible if I eat the plant?

[darkforcerising]

Are you actually talking about magic? Because I know that's real now.

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[seawalled]

LOL. No, no magic! Hang on.

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[seawalled]

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[darkforcerising]

Oh. Huh. Well I was kinda hoping for magic.

[seawalled]

If I ever run into a magic plant, you'll be the first one I tell, then. :) Really tho, they're easy to take care of, might be a good first try.

I thought I had replied to this, so sorry!

[darkforcerising]

Is that a challenge?

[darkforcerising]

Which one do you recommend? Or were all those the same plant in that picture?

[chenqing_player]

Well considering the goal was to not kill the plant, I guess I probably shouldn't challenge you to kill it.

[seawalled]

They're all different types of air plant - same care for all of them, I'm pretty sure. I know the gift shop at the Botanical Gardens has them, but that's mostly because of how often I go bother my cousin.

[darkforcerising]

That place managed by one of the Different here?

Who is your cousin?

[darkforcerising]

Ya, probably not.

What's a good cactus to grow in a pot?

[chenqing_player]

I guess it depends...do you have any pets? It wouldn't be a good idea to get a really pointy one if you have an animal. I know there are a few types that aren't sharp.

[darkforcerising]

I have zero pets. Though I did keep a bunch of those droid parts and I am thinking of piecing them together to get a whole working one.

[chenqing_player]

I don't think a droid will have any issues with needles then. What about one that has a little color?

[darkforcerising]

Aww, it's so cute! What's it called?

[chenqing_player]

Orange Moon cactus. But there are red ones too if you prefer a different color. Small too so you don't have to worry about a big spot for it.

[darkforcerising]

Thanks! I think I might get one.

[chenqing_player]

Hope it works out for you. If you do end up killing it..definitely let me know.

[darkforcerising]

Will do.

[smilingarmor]

If you're using the whole plant rather than just plucking a leaf or two as needed, I'm afraid you need cooking lessons more than gardening lessons. Though eating them isn't necessary, if you don't want to; most of them work equally well as decorative plants.

[darkforcerising]

Which one do you recommend I try first?

[smilingarmor]

If you're not planning on eating it, rosemary. It smells lovely and won't suffer if you forget to water it now and then. Just keep it where it can get plenty of sun and trim it back a little when it spreads out more than you want it to and you shouldn't have any problems with it.

[darkforcerising]

How often am I supposed to water it? What is the metric for 'spreads out more than you want'?

[smilingarmor]

'More than you want' is exactly what it sounds like. If it spreads out far enough that it begins getting in the way, doesn't fit in the space you're keeping it in very well, or the like. Or even if there's just a stray bit that you want to trim off so it looks a bit nicer, really. It's largely up to you.

There will likely be instructions on the packet of seeds, but roughly every other day would be a good rule of thumb. If you happen to notice the soil is dry between waterings you can give it a little more. Rosemary is drought resistant, so it won't suffer much if you forget once in a while though.

[seawalled]

Anthony Crowley. He's not a manager or anything, he just works there.

[darkforcerising]

Ah. Gotchya.

[ He's thankful text often didn't convey feelings. ]

[seawalled]

[Anthony is, decidedly, an acquired taste. as is her stepbrother. she gets it. no offense taken]

I can try to find you one myself if you like. I've got half-shift today, wouldn't be a problem.

[darkforcerising]

That's okay, I need to do this for myself. It's part of being responsible.

[seawalled]

Oh right, right! Sorry, dear. Didn't mean to step on your toes. I'm just predisposed to help, I guess.