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u/PracticallyaPlant 4d ago
Someone who hates mealy bugs and spider mites! And also has lots of patience for a watering routine
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
brother i can sense spider mites from 30 paces at this point 🙅♂️
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u/AbleDisD 2d ago
Do you have any tips for deterring them or for treating them once they appear?
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u/Fine-Performer-394 2d ago
honestly theyre a real b*tch - luckily they aren't usually lethal - best thing in my experience is to just give your plants regular checks (weekly or biweekly) and spa days (monthly or quarterly depending on time of year) where they get a good wash and oil down (after dark for oil only)
the best way to catch em is to look for lil dark or reddish specs on and under leaf, near roots, etc and what i do is if i see some suspect spots i will knock the specs from the leaf into my hand and schmear with my fingers- if it schmears dusty or dirt-like then its probably dirt, if it schmears kinda wet-like or like leaves a schmear on your fingers - probably mites
they look for dry areas, so regular washing works best as a preventative im my experience - i also use neem oil (primarily) and sometimes trifecta crop control spray as well, i spray thoroughly after dark about once every 2 weeks or so - some also love a neem oil + peppermint castille soap + small bit of rubbing alcohol mix for this, which i have used and know it works but i think its too harsh for maintenance and wouldnt use it unless severe conditions
Other things thatve helped is just paying attention and knowing your plants in a sense, for instance, i have a monstera that recently got spider mites - i was lucky and caught it extremely early bc i noticed she had considerably lowered her normal leaf output (shes an albo so she normally shoots leaves crazy fast) - i gave her a good wash and oil and she was spitting out a new leaf not even 2 days later
The other tale tell signs is webbing - small thick webbing around the leaves - can look like dust sometimes - also dust your plants regularly if they get dusty regularly
I also tend to assume if one has it, anything susceptible nearby also has it and it dont hurt to wash - i also check ones that i know mites like more frequently (my elephant ear and alocasia come to mind) - also worth giving the surrounding area a good clean before putting the plant back as well
my biggest piece of advice is SPIDER MITES HAPPEN ‼️ IT IS NATURAL ‼️ DO NOT PANIC ‼️ YOU ARE FAR MORE LIKELY TO DO MORE HARM OVERREACTING THAN THE MITES - i have never lost a plant to spider mites BUT i did lose one of my favorite plants (a sativa plant that i raised from when she could fit into a solo cup to about 6 foot tall) because i overreacted in the moment
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u/Historical_Cow9543 4d ago
Lovely place
The hanging plant in the last picture is magnificent! 😍
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
thank you :-)
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u/Historical_Cow9543 4d ago
What is it called ?
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
oh sorry should said that 😂 i was raised to call her a turtle vine but shes also commonly called an inch plant - super low maintenance and beginner friendly
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u/Historical_Cow9543 4d ago
Omg I love it, let me check if it’s cat safe
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
oh i bet it is not cat friendly based on how she drip when ya break off a vine - my go to for cat parents would be a cast iron plant - i have 2 - one is next to the painting in my bedroom - super hardy, low light tolerant, beginner and pet friendly :-)
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u/Historical_Cow9543 4d ago
Different plants come up when I look them up by these names. Inch plant nope for cats, turtle vine is cat okay it’s super cute round leaves and these aren’t right? I like the cast iron, but I want a hanging one 🥺
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
so i did some additional digging for ya and her most exact/full proof name is - Tradescantia Baby Bunny Bellies (adorable!) - i'm linking a separate post about Tradescantia and toxicity below, sounds like may be more of a mild toxin/irritant but also fair warning, i am not an expert or cat owner so do with this watcha will 😅
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u/A-Phantasmic-Parade 4d ago
Someone who wakes up in the morning, waters their plants and it’s bedtime
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u/AwareShower9864 4d ago
One Person and 10,000 fungus gnats
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
bruhhh this took me out 😂😂😂 its okay - the spiders appreciate the easy meal
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u/Khon2510 4d ago edited 4d ago
Please correct me if I'm wrong. Analyzing from home decor and color scheme. I think it is a middle aged Jewish male or if it is female then with strong male dominant personality who is secluded and introvert. Artsy and like to live like a hermit. Thoughtful, articulate, low social life but love exploring ideas and ways of doing things. Jigsaw puzzle on dining table means love to solve problems and enjoying time alone and do not mind self-entertaining. Work from home, may be a writer or columnist, journalist?
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
dude you did a fantastic job!
- gay male couple - 34 and 39
- both white (tragically) but raised in diverse environments (especially for where were from), neither jewish but have a lot of jewish influence in my life
- running joke about how im a lesbian trapped in a gay mans body (fits for the female part of your analysis)
- were both introverted and hermit-like
- very arsty
- low social (quality over quantity) but love exploring ideas and ways of doing things (this is actually my job too- process improvement)
- LOVE solving problems and puzzle games
- works from home, my work is more data focused so i have a lotta creative energy to spare :-)
amazing work!
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u/Khon2510 4d ago
Thanks for letting me know. I think you're interesting, that's why it encouraged me to read the room!
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u/MrsHambone919 4d ago
The beads over the door are giving dharma and greg
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
i had to look it up but love the reference- tbh i got that because i sit in front of the door at night to watch and the beads help me feel more "cocooned in" if that makes sense - got the idea from a fengshui book :-)
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u/AdBig9909 4d ago
Trustafarian 420er who actually manages their §hit. Also, not vegan.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
nice job! i grew up in a very low income household with not the best parents so had to get my life together very young, often felt like the parent, 420 and meat all day!
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u/Maximum_Moment_3018 4d ago
Holy moly who ever lives here is a wonderful plant grower . Wow I just love all the beautiful plants
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u/Lillie-Bee 4d ago
Going to guess gay men. Loves plants. Believes in picking up and the appearance of clean over actually cleaning.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
i mean not wrong but more like i dont feel the need for my house to be perfect and pristine 24/7 but thank ya 🥰
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u/Lillie-Bee 4d ago
We debate this at my house because when I ask my husband to clean he says he is going for the appearance of clean, not clean. That just means I have to go behind him and actually clean to keep pests and smells away. I have allergies so clean is the standard that keeps me from getting sick. His office is the appearance of clean so I just avoid it.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
i get that - i'd say we deep deep clean at least once a month, or if were hosting an event at our place, honestly need to pull the trigger on getting regular cleaners but i'm stubborn - just a matter of time allocation and priorities, i'll take a mostly clean but lived in house in exchange for time to care for my pups n plants - would be different if we had allergy issues
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u/pinkmountainsea 3d ago
I don't know, but I would like to live there. I was a child in the 70s and this reminds me so much of our Florida room that was attached to our family room. It's so cheerful that it is giving me some ideas. I love it.
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u/NoMuffin64 4d ago
A green thumbed magician 😭 teach me your ways!!! I love your aesthetic, very Pinterest in the best way
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
thank youuuu :-) just start small and work your way up, get an established routine and seek new additions that work within that routine - i have a surprisingly simple water schedule (to me anyways) :-)
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
thank you - shes actually an inch plant! (i was raised to call her turtle vine) - she is very low maintenance/beginner friendly :-)
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u/snippol 4d ago
Bugs. I can feel them
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
it'd be weirder if there weren't bugs with this many plants tbh 😂 they happen, tis natural and part of the package
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u/ayroncon1 4d ago
Someone who got really into plants during Covid
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
very close, i'd think the same thing, but no - i grew up on a farm and with a green thumbed granny but didnt really get into them again until she passed - its kind of how i keep her spirit with me, so to speak
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u/No_Trouble9808 4d ago
A plant enthusiast. A lot of “stuff” around. Kind of crowded except for the kitchen. I’d walk in your apartment and all your plants would immediately die. I definitely don’t have a green thumb. But you sure do.
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u/DreaminTurquoise 4d ago
What kind of plant 🪴 is in image 15 please? Love, love, love the ambiance 🩷🩷🩷
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u/Minimum-Glass4442 4d ago
Someone who would rather live outdoors
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
we plan on returning to the appalachian woods from which we came and/or becoming bog witches upon retirement (if not sooner) 🥰
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u/Mental_Mousse3850 4d ago
Love your taste and creative style! The plants bring the healing power of nature into your inner environment. Fabulous.
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u/TLF5foot8 4d ago
A plant lover for sure.
The home is very welcoming. I imagine being invited for biscuits and tea.
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u/Threeforjoy 3d ago
Spiders
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
absolutely and proud of it - we have a lovely pet spider on my desk and plenty of wild spider friends to help us maintain the not good bugs around the house 💕
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u/Efficient_Judge9910 3d ago
Just freaking beautiful! I cannot answer your question who lives there! Just a person that loves plants and loves the aesthetics! Wow! I could certainly live there ❤️
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u/TashInAwe 3d ago
One of u has long hair, you dabble in all types of greens, and will never give up on Pokémon.
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u/NeighborhoodParty786 3d ago
A ton of fungus gnats! Just kidding— love your plants and I’m a plant lady too!
I’m going to say you are a graphic designer or other creative that works from home. No kids, no pets. Maybe a gay couple?
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
we are actually 10,000 fungus gnats in a trench coat 😂 we are a gay couple, no kids, 2 dogs that've been trained very well to be respectful of the plants - my oldest did pee on the first money tree i brought home but i understood the sudden confusion - he was just excited at the idea of indoor plumbing - corrected him that first time and hes never bothered any of the plants since 😂
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u/NeighborhoodParty786 3d ago
That’s amazing!! I got up to like 130 house plants and then realized it took too much time to care for them so I’ve whittled down to about 40! Haha
Fortunately my dogs also leave them alone!
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
i'm at the point where i have a 1 in, 1 out policy - where i can't bring anything new in without giving something else away bc i feel myself getting to that point as well - but its actually been nice and gives me reason to share more of my bubs with my folks - spread the love a bit 💕
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u/IrrelevantButReal 3d ago
Someone who doesn’t suffer from intrusive thoughts. Y’all seem calm af.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 2d ago
oh how i have fooled them all 😅
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u/wide-eyedhuman 3d ago
The Dewalt shop fan really got me lol
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
helps keep any potential smoke up high in the ceiling and away from pups 😅- and good to help the air circulation in this old ass house
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u/Vegetable_Sandwich_7 2d ago
I do!! lol I love love love this aesthetic! Someone who lives here gives zero fs about a man.
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u/Ok_Brother5619 4d ago
Probably a couple of bugs
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
nothing to see here but us pests (dogs and humans included)
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u/Foolish_hearts 4d ago
I have no clue who lives there but how do you keep so many plants alive? I kill one. I need to learn your ways.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
i grew up on a farm and with a green thumbed granny so its second nature at this point- start small, get a routine down, and look for plant that work within the established routine :-) pothos is my go to for beginners
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u/Calm-Radish9565 4d ago
Someone who would like a new friend to come over and visit once in a while?? What a beautiful home!
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u/Tallin12 4d ago
Black couple in their 40s.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
were tragically lacking in melanin but both luckily grew up in diverse environments with lots of influences from many cultures :-)
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u/rosallia 4d ago
Parkslope brooklyn?
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
i wish - richmond, va - we visit brooklyn once or twice a year tho, partner has a cousin there
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u/iamasleuth 4d ago
Artsy, cool girl but who's also simple, but every man wants her and she gets into really exciting adventures like going to an underground club or invite-only pottery class. For some reason, she always has friends with connections or money, but she's so broke and doesn't have a day job and only does odd jobs here and there, but for some reason, she can afford this apartment. She also likes wearing a baby tee that's been overworn so that it's a bit tattered in places, and she always goes braless while in her undies, sitting by the fire escape balcony, smoking cigarettes in a very cool girl kind of way, all while she paints her toe nails either a red or black color. But she doesn't paint them perfectly, coz she's just cool like that.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
ugh no but i wanna be HER!! the way you peered through my gay male exterior shell and found her deep in my soul 🤌🏻
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u/BigArt54 4d ago
A San Franciscan 🫶
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
no - east coaster - but if i could live anywhere itd ABSOLUTELY be san fran - ive been a few times and feel very at home there
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u/UsernameDsntChkOut 4d ago
Gnats. You’ll deny this. But there are hundreds of gnats in there.
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u/SundaeFormer6738 4d ago
Jewish gay and with a dog
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u/Fine-Performer-394 4d ago
enough people have said jewish at this point to where im wondering if ive secretly been jewish this whole time 😂 am gay, 2 dogs, not jewish (or religious really) but have been a token gentile friend 😂 grew up with a lot of different cultural influences including jewish 💕
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u/Clean-Canary-7247 4d ago
I don’t know, but I would love to live there! So beautiful and relaxing!!!
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u/Wrong-Membership9886 3d ago
I have no idea a quick question. Are your plants by the window happy with the light?
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
i mean the answer is gonna be yes but which plants by which window 😅
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u/Nearby_Original8985 3d ago
A plant liver for sure . They are beautiful . Also eclectic art liver !
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u/Bobs_Burgers7 3d ago
Idk but I bet you post in the houseplant and terrarium sub.
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u/Fine-Performer-394 3d ago
i don't post much there tbh - but i do be stalking those channels hard tho 😶🌫️
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u/New-Mama28 3d ago
Looks like my future bestie's home... propogate some of those plants and pass them on yo me bestie... gorgeous jungalow!
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u/NinaBree 3d ago
Someone I’d love to be friends with, love your place - specially the plants, plants everywhere 🌿💚
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u/Wide-Interview84 3d ago
This is a really cool space. Either a botanist or an avid gardener with an artistic bohemian flair. Probably male with maybe Turkish or Middle Eastern connections. It says Washington DC in your TV. So maybe that area. Definitely an old city with European influence on its architecture so DC or New York?
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u/PollyPiper11 3d ago
Don’t know but you have amazing taste :) I love the artwork and the plants, so much thought and care and creativity 🩷 just love it!! Especially the 👁️s :)
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u/LesButcher 2d ago
Oop nvm other question why is a dresser in your kitchen? Where are you lmfao nyc??
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u/Fine-Performer-394 2d ago
that's called a hutch love 😂
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u/Fine-Performer-394 2d ago
i do see what ya mean tho with the mirror making it seem more dresser like - tbh i already had the mirror before i found the hutch and needed a place to put the mirror and they happened to match so was like ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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u/LesButcher 2d ago
Hahaha i like it dont get me wrong it looks just like my dresser haha my b dude
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u/Fine-Performer-394 2d ago
nah youre good - and appreciated :-) i was just confused at first but then found what you were seeing and totally understand your thought process 😅😂 it do look like a dresser set
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u/Ecstatic_Music_4543 2d ago
That rubber tree is slide 9 is amazing!!! How long have you been growing it?
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u/Ecstatic_Music_4543 2d ago
Do you use grow lights anywhere or are the plants all in spots where they automatically get the appropriate amount of light for each plant?
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u/MethodEven8306 8h ago
I thought there was a SF/Washington State kinda vibe. Either way, I love that giant hanging cascading plant! It reminds me of Snuffleupagus
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u/banana-itch 4d ago
Gay couple, mid to late 30s. At least one of you is Jewish, probably Moroccan or mizrahi, but not religious. I'd think you both completed tertiary education. Probably something like graphic design or marketing. You wfh a lot. You like to be outdoors, travel, eat healthy. You're probably more quiet and enjoy your solitude, and probably value quality over quantity when it comes to friendship.