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TLC, for you Mom (a day late)

May 12, 2011 by Barb 6 Comments

Last December I made a resolution to save this plant and I created a post about it. I want to repeat it here because it’s a long story – but true.

December 2010

This poor thing is a begonia. I know, this may seem like a weird subject, but hear me out. This plant (well, its ancestor) has been in our family for at least 50 years. It was a plant that my grandmother grew and she gave a slip to my mother who gave me a slip, probably when I was in my 20’s (about 30 years ago). It seems to me a miracle that it is still here. I would have lost the whole thing 8 years ago (mine died) except a plant that I had given to one of my daughters was still living and she very graciously (happily?) gave it back to me. It has now sat for 8 years in this pot. Actually, it looks amazingly well, I think. All it gets is an occasional soaking of water and is then forgotten for weeks. I pull off the dead leaves and apologize to it while doing so and remind myself of how amazing it is that a plant would be in a family for so long. I took a look at it tonight and decided that I was going to start to treat it better and give it the respect it deserves. I promised it that I will have it transplanted into a new pot with new soil and a bit of fertilizer before December 31st, 2010. I will then post an “after” photo in celebration and will continue to give updates on its welfare. Daughters – prepare yourselves to be handed the torch.

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  1. Chic Homeschool Mama says

    May 12, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    It’s amazing what certain plants will endure. Beautiful captures- I love how shiny the leaves are.

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  2. Nancy says

    May 12, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    I have a couple of Kalanchoe my mother in law gave me about 10 years ago that look just pitiful. But they still live. I really need to pay better attention to them. :)

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  3. Stampmouse says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    that is an amazing story I love it.

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  4. Evelyn S. says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    You know what’s going to happen….it’s going to die of shock at the change in treatment! ;-) I love how plants can span generations. (I also LOVE the photos in your blog header!)

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  5. Jane says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    Amazing story – the plant is in safe hands, unlike mine which were never gifted with green thumbs :-) Thank you for stopping by my blog.

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  6. Terri says

    December 18, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Wow! What a difference a little care makes. Your daughters will be amazed. What a wonderful gift.
    Hugs!!!

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