Will be living in NYC for a while. Won't exactly have a garden for the next several years. I suppose I could raise a cactus on my window sill or something. Not worth it IMO.

gongryong

Korea (South)1430 Posts

March 23 2011 05:47 GMT

#42

I also have inverted tomatoes no the porch. Very low maintenance.
I water them only in the afternoon and they give me 30 or so tomatoes every month.
Good for fast breakfast and snack.

EpicQQ

Canada154 Posts

March 23 2011 05:49 GMT

#43

I want to get a Aglaonema and a Japanese Peace Lily when I get my own place. Movie plants from The Professional and Hot Fuzz for those who didn't know. :D

MaxField

United States2386 Posts

March 23 2011 06:31 GMT

#44

I had some flowers that i planted in like May last year, then i remembered that i lived in Arizona, and then all my flowers practically burst into flames due to the heat. It was fun planting, but they literally lasted like 1 week...

sJarl

Iceland1699 Posts

March 23 2011 18:51 GMT

#45

Are there any specific plants which you would reccomend for someone that is quite new?

Would be placed inside my room, in a pot and prefreably small.

SecondSandwich

United States319 Posts

March 23 2011 18:56 GMT

#46

I have a Barrel Cactus. I would highly recommend a cactus for a plant; they are unique looking and very easy to take care of (you can forget to water it for 2 months and it will be ok).
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Mine is about 1/3 the size.

SpeaKEaSY

United States1070 Posts

March 23 2011 18:58 GMT

#47

On March 23 2011 14:46 DTK-m2 wrote:
Will be living in NYC for a while. Won't exactly have a garden for the next several years. I suppose I could raise a cactus on my window sill or something. Not worth it IMO.

Yeah, just like how it's hard to have guns in NYC, it's hard to keep plants

Maybe you can buy a chia pet.

Pawsom

United States928 Posts

March 23 2011 19:02 GMT

#48

48 Cannabis plants

and some grape vine for decoration

GriMeR

United States148 Posts

March 23 2011 19:44 GMT

#49

On March 23 2011 14:16 prOxi.swAMi wrote:
I've always been intrigued by Bonsai... If I were ever to develop a green thumb I'd investigate Bonsai for sure, because there are so many different kinds, and it's literally like building something yourself. Very cool.

I quite like this one:
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i have had a few bonsai plants ... best are form a reputable dealer,from nature or good stock, dont buy one at a hardware store or someshit... Get bonsai by denorah koreshoff great book to read about bonsai!

Dromar

United States2145 Posts

March 23 2011 19:53 GMT

#50

You guys ever heard of Banyan Trees?

I dunno I can't get imageshack to work, so here:
Google Image Search for Banyan Tree

They grow up and actually re-root in the ground and grow again.

edit: other than that I would like to have a venus fly trap.

Pharaun

Germany150 Posts

March 23 2011 20:06 GMT

#51

I have many... peaches, bananas, mirabelle, cherry, strawberry, grape a vanilla plant and much more, maybe ill post good pics in some weeks, when the sun arrives.

gaizka

United States991 Posts

March 23 2011 20:10 GMT

#52

I have a little strawberry plant ^^

I don't really know anything about plants and well, how often should I water it?

SkelA

Macedonia13092 Posts

March 23 2011 20:16 GMT

#53

My first plant/tree I ever took care of is young apricot tree like 15 years ago. When we first bought the place for our house there was one wild apricot plant that was so crooked that was growing basicly on the ground.

My father wanted to cut it because of its wierd growing patern but I didnt allow it. It took me 1 year to make it grow straight and now it gives so much fruit that the tree's branches are so low to the ground lol. It gives so much fruit that we can drink home made apricot juice trough the whole year.

We have another apricot tree, 2 peach trees, 2 plum trees, pear tree, 9 grapefruit vines, blackberries and blueberries in the yard. My mom got lots of flowers too but I dont know the names in english lol.

Iranon

United States983 Posts

March 23 2011 20:19 GMT

#54

A bunch of ivy and several orchids, mostly white, some maroon. A few small succulents on my desk.

Eventually I would like to grow my own bonsai trees, and/or have a carnivorous plant greenhouse. Specifically one with some Nepenthes.

Caloooomi

Scotland188 Posts

March 23 2011 20:22 GMT

#55

I own none... my room smells

I always had a thing for lavenders though, I think it's the purple.

Facedriller

Sweden275 Posts

March 23 2011 20:26 GMT

#56

You, you're the flower i've always wanted.

Blasterion

China10272 Posts

March 23 2011 20:29 GMT

#57

I have a single Cherry Blossom Tree in the garden

Headshot

United States1656 Posts

March 23 2011 20:31 GMT

#58

A Japanese Piece Lilly.

LittLeD

Sweden7973 Posts

March 23 2011 20:34 GMT

#59

This thread is so much more awesome than the depressing Gun thread. Thank you OP <3.

As to plants, well I got a few at my appartment. Im no expert of any sort but I believe they are some variety of Orkidé. I searched around and they kinda look like this one:
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Which is an orange phalaenopsis orkidé.

AfecksN

United Kingdom53 Posts

March 23 2011 20:39 GMT

#60

I attempted to grow a bonsai from a seed, but after germinating the seeds and planting them they never grew :/

If I was to attempt to grow something again I'd choose a strong smelling flower, as I hate the choking stench of aerosol-air-fresheners but I also dislike the coldness of opening a window... If anyone could recommend a strong smelling indoor flower to grow I'd be very grateful, as I'm not sure what would work ~_~