Houseplant from Hell
Crabgrass cousin outwears its tepid welcome30 total reviews
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
You are constantly blessed with benevolent friends and friends of relatives.
Maybe you should ask if it will thrive outside, or don't ask just plant, and maybe it will die! LOL
Ralf
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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You are constantly blessed with benevolent friends and friends of relatives.
Maybe you should ask if it will thrive outside, or don't ask just plant, and maybe it will die! LOL
Ralf
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
Comment from Gloria ....
I am not a fan of indoor live plants. I say, if they are alive they belong outside, unless of course it's some delicious basil that will be consumed, by yours truly.
Great fun and snark, and by the sounds of it, your cat has good taste, even though a herbivorous cat is somewhat dubious.
Thanks for sharing. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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I am not a fan of indoor live plants. I say, if they are alive they belong outside, unless of course it's some delicious basil that will be consumed, by yours truly.
Great fun and snark, and by the sounds of it, your cat has good taste, even though a herbivorous cat is somewhat dubious.
Thanks for sharing. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 29-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS. My cat is an oddball indeed--he turns his nose up at FISH!
Comment from muffinmama
Lucky you! I actually love the spider plant and had two which were gorgeous, with several "babies" hanging off them. They are quite hardy, but it took my husband 2 days to destroy them. He thought he saw a fire ant on one of them and sprayed them both into oblivion.
My plants of choice are cacti and succulents, because my thumbs are a charcoal gray. My lawyer boyfriend from many decades ago gave me a Bonsai tree for my birthday. It was 75 years old. Within 6 weeks it was dead. It still haunts me!
Learn to love the monstrosity; it will not go gently into the night.
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Lucky you! I actually love the spider plant and had two which were gorgeous, with several "babies" hanging off them. They are quite hardy, but it took my husband 2 days to destroy them. He thought he saw a fire ant on one of them and sprayed them both into oblivion.
My plants of choice are cacti and succulents, because my thumbs are a charcoal gray. My lawyer boyfriend from many decades ago gave me a Bonsai tree for my birthday. It was 75 years old. Within 6 weeks it was dead. It still haunts me!
Learn to love the monstrosity; it will not go gently into the night.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS. Dreadful about the bonsai!
Comment from Colleen The Garbanzo Bean
As a math teacher, I love your story (I'm already imaging the calculations I could do to figure out how long until you're stuck in a room filled with plants!) and your image (Fibonacci sequence). Your story sent my imagination running wild! This is totally relatable, so I am also terrible with plants and feel a sense of duty to show off how much I appreciate gifts. I'd be fun to see a piece of action happen in your story, but otherwise I think this is really well-written! Nice work!
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reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As a math teacher, I love your story (I'm already imaging the calculations I could do to figure out how long until you're stuck in a room filled with plants!) and your image (Fibonacci sequence). Your story sent my imagination running wild! This is totally relatable, so I am also terrible with plants and feel a sense of duty to show off how much I appreciate gifts. I'd be fun to see a piece of action happen in your story, but otherwise I think this is really well-written! Nice work!
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Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thank's Colleen--I was visiting your place around the same time! As regards lack of action, I often write wry observations rather than stories. Stop by anytime. Cheers. LIZ
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I like it!! Thanks!
Comment from Judy Lawless
What, you don't like spider plants? I love them, and you're right they survive anything. On one of my moves I didn't have much room for all of the plants at my new place, so I left my spider plant, which didn't seem to be doing so well, in the bathroom of my old place, until it sold. When I finally took it with me, it was sprouting new shoots. Enjoy it! lol
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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What, you don't like spider plants? I love them, and you're right they survive anything. On one of my moves I didn't have much room for all of the plants at my new place, so I left my spider plant, which didn't seem to be doing so well, in the bathroom of my old place, until it sold. When I finally took it with me, it was sprouting new shoots. Enjoy it! lol
Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Ah, the good old spider plant...sure to survive anything! Almost! I've killed a few. It CAN be done, Mick won't be any the wiser. LOL. I do enjoy your daily musings, Liz!
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Ah, the good old spider plant...sure to survive anything! Almost! I've killed a few. It CAN be done, Mick won't be any the wiser. LOL. I do enjoy your daily musings, Liz!
Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Elizabeth,
This was funny. So it's a spider plant? I've had those before. Just look on the bright side. Think about all the extra oxygen that you'll be able to breath because of the plant. Not that you need it, but you will be able to attain even higher heights in your writing with all that extra good air you'll be breathing. Makes me think maybe I should go get one. Have a blessed day.
Tom
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Hello Elizabeth,
This was funny. So it's a spider plant? I've had those before. Just look on the bright side. Think about all the extra oxygen that you'll be able to breath because of the plant. Not that you need it, but you will be able to attain even higher heights in your writing with all that extra good air you'll be breathing. Makes me think maybe I should go get one. Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
Comment from Sharon Davis
This humerous piece of non-fiction made me laugh out loud. Oh the irony- so many plants that we strive to have thrive fall victim to the issues highlighted amin your story, and then the one you could do without, flourishes, immune from such perils. Well done.
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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This humerous piece of non-fiction made me laugh out loud. Oh the irony- so many plants that we strive to have thrive fall victim to the issues highlighted amin your story, and then the one you could do without, flourishes, immune from such perils. Well done.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Well--I guess you could find a vicious cat to turn loose on it! LOL! Seriously, this well-written, comical piece conveys a message about what can transpire when a well-meaning person we like foists a problem on us.
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Well--I guess you could find a vicious cat to turn loose on it! LOL! Seriously, this well-written, comical piece conveys a message about what can transpire when a well-meaning person we like foists a problem on us.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
Comment from judiverse
Maybe you could arrange an "accident" for it like the mother in "A Christmas Story" did with the leg lamp. You could destroy the plant (maybe it is not immune to fire) and express your great sorrow over its loss. A great solution to the problem. judi
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Maybe you could arrange an "accident" for it like the mother in "A Christmas Story" did with the leg lamp. You could destroy the plant (maybe it is not immune to fire) and express your great sorrow over its loss. A great solution to the problem. judi
Comment Written 28-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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As far as I'm concerned, the so-called "spider plant" is a euphemism for mutant crabgrass=>CRABGRASS.
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You will have to find a way to dispose of it peacefully. Maybe burning? judi