{"id":928,"date":"2019-08-26T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T19:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/?p=928"},"modified":"2019-11-01T18:03:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T01:03:34","slug":"houseplant-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Houseplant maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I hurt my back this morning, and my knee last week so that took out most physical things I wanted to do today, but the back was feeling well enough that I opted to get some stuff done around the house.  I wound up dividing and repotting several plants that had been looking a little sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0035.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"929\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/?attachment_id=929\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0035.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0035-416x312.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0035-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0035-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>This burros tail had lots of fallen &#8216;leaves&#8217; that were rooting.  I gave them pots.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0036.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"930\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/?attachment_id=930\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0036.jpg 384w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0036-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption>This was getting too shaggy so I took cuttings.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0037.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"931\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/?attachment_id=931\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0037.jpg 384w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0037-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption>This was a rooted cutting I finally put in a pot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0038.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"932\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/?attachment_id=932\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0038.jpg 384w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0038-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption>Mama peace lily was divided into 4 pots.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0039.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"933\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/?attachment_id=933\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0039.jpg 384w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0039-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption>This aloe was getting a weird curly stem.  Trimmed it back and potted the pup.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I also repotted my orchid and took a leaf cutting from an African violet.  The mama plant is looking sad, but the one I pulled out a month ago looks fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Update:  I felt the need to take a photo of all my variegated plants because I love them and then I also did a little update on &#8216;what&#8217;s outside&#8217;.  The outside garden had a rough year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0044-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"948\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0044\/\" class=\"wp-image-948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0044-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0044-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0044-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0044-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0044.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>varigated spider plant<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0045-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"941\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0045-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0045-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0045-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0045-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0045-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0045.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>reverse varigated!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0046-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"942\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0046-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0046-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0046-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0046-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0046-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0046.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>marble queen pothos<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0047-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"943\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0047\/\" class=\"wp-image-943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0047-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0047-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0047-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0047-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0047.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>more varigation!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0049-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"944\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0049\/\" class=\"wp-image-944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0049-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0049-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0049-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0049-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0049.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>variegated jade!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0050-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"945\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0050\/\" class=\"wp-image-945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0050-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0050-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0050-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0050-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0050.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Caladium didn&#8217;t die, barely<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0051-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"946\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0051\/\" class=\"wp-image-946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0051-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0051-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0051-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0051-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0051.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>coleus, looks good<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0052-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"947\" data-link=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/index.php\/2019\/08\/26\/houseplant-maintenance\/img_0052-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0052-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0052-416x555.jpg 416w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0052-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0052-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bluesuncraft.talkat.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0052.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>hens &amp; chicks everywhere<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hurt my back this morning, and my knee last week so that took out most physical things I wanted to do 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