She's been looking for this plant "Aluminum plant" I use to have it but no longer, I'd like to trade for some cuttings or rooted cuttings, enough to fill a 4 in pot or so. I have tons I can trade for it. It will be a gift for her when I receive it from you.
Thanks in advance
kathy_ann
CLOSED: Help me help a 72 year old lady with a plant wish list
Kathy, LMK if you don't find somebody with tons of cuttings to root.... This plant pops up pretty often at my favorite LGS, and I'm sure I can find a nice pot of it for her.
Hello,
You might check the Plant Files for this particular plant, then email
the persons who list having grown it. Just a thought. :-)
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54482/index.html
Good luck in your search. What a kind gesture!
HI, I don't have it, but can look locally-does it have another name?
Is there anything else she would like?
sorry, posted twice
This message was edited Mar 26, 2006 2:50 PM
I'm not sure if it has another name,
This is all she's wanting, I pretty much keep her plant happy, but she saw a picture of this plant inthe paper and wanted some of it. I told her I could get it for her LOL
Thanks Critter, I'll let you know if I don't find any, I'd like to get some pretty soon for her.
kathy
OH yeah, This is a lady at my church, that I cook for. I don't have to cook for her, but one more plate isn't going to hurt and she doesn't like to cook, and eats the wrong kinds of foods, so I've decided to include her in my meals. She's very grateful to me, she's kind of like a second mom to me.
Kathy,
That is so good of you to cook for her. It is nice to have someone care about you.
That IS cool. As you said, it's easy enough to make one more plate... but not many folks would think of it. :-)
In case I lose track of this thead, please Dmail me if you want me to check for the plant at my local nursery. I know they've had it there in the past, as I bought some from them a couple of years ago... unfortunately, it struggled a while in my mixed hanging basket & then gave up.
Kathy, this is so nice of you!
Unfortunately I don't have this plant, either (they're known for being short-lived) but if I did it would be yours!
I'll look around too and watch this thread.
When you find it....take cuttings once in a while (they root pretty easily) so that you can keep rejuvenating your friend's plant.
When my father passed away, I brought my mom our left-overs every night, too, as she wasn't eating right and found it very difficult to cook for one person!
Kathy,
I have a whole plant that I could send. I will need to down size my plants and that is one that will have to go. Let me know if you want me to send it to you.
Deb
Yay, Deb!!
Also, I really don't need anything in return.....not even postage. I'm just tickled to be able to send it to someone that really wants it! I have intentions of posting others at a later date, so stay tuned everyone!
OH wow! Your kidding, I don't know what to say, That's fantastic Deb. Thank you so much. She will be so thrilled.
I would love to have it.
Critter, No need to go to the nursery, Sweet DEB is gonna take care of me LOL
Thanks so much
my addy is in the addy exchange, I would love to cover shipping though.
I don't expect it for free for sure Deb.
kathy
Great news! That'll be much nicer than a little starter pot from my LGS... Thanks, Deb!
No to the shipping....I just want it to go to someone that wants it and it would be worth the shipping just to know that.
Deb
Here is a pic of the plant in a pot. I will get it boxed up and ready to mail out, but it won't go out until Wednesday. I'm so happy it will have a good home!
WOW! That's a nice plant Deb. I can't thank you enough. shake that excess dirt off so it's not too costly to ship.
I'll let you know Miss Normas reaction to it. She'll be thrilled.
kathy
Is she looking for anything else? Send me a d-mail and let me know.
deb
not that I"m aware of Deb
I will get it out on Wednesday then!
It was so nice to stumble on this thread and read it.....This is what Dave's Garden is all about.
I have to agree. I loved following this thread also. Although I didn't have the plant, it's what is behind the meaning of this thread that touched my heart. Not only the preparing her a plate at mealtime but the gracious sharing of plants among people who love and cherish one another. Gardener's have to be the most loving, caring people on the face of the earth and when they gather to help one another, there can be no better!
So nice of you to share Iris and I'm so happy Miss Norma will get her plant!
Kim
Thanks guys, I appreciate that.
As does Deb I'm sure.
Wow how nice of you to give her that plant...that is just special and extremely nice of you and her neighbor will remember this plant for alot time and it will mean something to her..and Kathy you are a angel for what you do for her, somtimes it is the littlest thing that people do to make all the difference in the world to that person.
And I just love that plant so if anyone know where to get one at, Please let me know :o)
Char
Yes, I do very much. Thanks.
I agree, woodspirit....this is what *life's* all about.
You're going to have one happy friend, Kathy!
Hey you two...one good deed begets another!
DEB, Your package came today. I got it all potted up, and cut the leggies back , it looks really nice, got the top legs in the dirt with the other plant.
I can't thank you enough DEB, she'll be thrilled, will take pictures and post here.
kathy
Glad they arrived ok. I hope it wasn't broken or anything, but yes it was 'leggy' and that is one plant that I cannot root!
deb
oh dear, don't say that, I hope I can root it , It really looks nice and full .
I think it will be ok.
thanks again DeB
I'll see her tomorrow
kathy
You shouldn't have any problem with it.
deb