I became an addict. Since I got my first cactus all I can think about is in getting another one. It sounds ridiculous, but it's a fact. I don't know if it's because I found them adorable, or maybe just because they make me company, but I started to like them a lot. I already own two, Cacnea and Ling Ling, but.. I want another one. There's so much empty spaces to feel in my life right now, ironically I find comfort in taking care of my plants. At first you're probably wondering why I got a plant and specially a cactus.. Well, since I'm starting a new life from scratch, I barely have any furniture or any decorative element in the rented department, so I got company and some decor to my livingroom! This kind of plants are great for me, by being plants rooted in arid lands, they hardly need care except for a little water from time to time. A good example for all those people who want to change their decor and immerse themselves in the world of plants, but who are also somewhat clueless.
After being a mother of two greenies, I've got some experience already.. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a clueless person when it comes to gardening. I call them cactus, but thanks to @Nikv I've found they're actually succulents. They've helped me developing some sense of responsability, not mentioning the fact that they actually are good listeners. They just need a small quantity of water, a tiny space in your house and some sun baths and love. I'm still having troubles with the sunbaths since I don't have a balcony in the department, so they don't get direct sun, just reflected light; but they're not that bad.
As my first one, Cacnea grew a lot, you can see the thin bumps, don't worry about the tiger.. He's there just to keep him straight.Lin Lin hasn't got any more flowers, I think it has to be with the poor sun/light conditions, but despite that, she has more hairy bumps, look closer.
You can take a look to how they were a couple of months ago in this post.
It's worth saying that I began to take care of them since day one with the hope of remembering that by cultivating a garden, we undeniably cultivate ourselves. Talking to them, spraying water to them, just looking at them is therapeutic. So I'm thinking of getting another one. While talking a walk today I found this really cute greenhouse, with tons of plants of any type, once again: I left empty handed. It happened when I visited the greenhouse where I got Ling Ling, but come on! It's a really hard choice and you know.. With a lot of power, comes a big responsability.
Of course one caught my attention!!
There's not a lot to say now, but this is a scream for help. I need help to decide which one should I get. Since I barely know something about them, I ask for advices. Which one should I get? Considering the poor sun conditions, it'll get indirect light, so I need one that doesn't die for not getting sun baths. Also.. I realized I have to change Ling Ling's pot. After panicking for a moment (and of course Googling it) I think I have an idea of how to do it, but couldn't understand which kind of pot is better for her.
Trust me.. It's not fun getting home empty-handed. It gets frustrated when I realize that I'm a whimsical kid that can't decide which toy she wants the more when her parents ask her to choose. Ugh. The lack of knowledge makes the task harder, what if I get a plant that needs a lot of sun and all I'm gonna do is killing her/him?! It's about responsabily, I couldn't live with that.
Any help?