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…for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.
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I talk to my houseplants, do you? They don’t talk back, not even my Mother-in-laws Tongue. I often wonder what they’re thinking.
If you were a houseplant what would you be? If I was a Venus Fly Trap I’d pinch peoples’ bums. It I was a cactus I’d prick peoples’ fingers. If I was a Spider Plant I’d scare them!
My Devil’s Ivy’s a bit of a creep. It’s making its way along the living-room floor. I daren’t fall asleep incase it wraps itself around my ankles!
I give them water when they’re thirsty, plant-food when they’re hungry.
I like my roommates!
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Prod below to visit the squares – mind the cactus though!
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PHOTO PROMPT © Nancy Richy
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Here’s my Pothos – aka Devil’s Ivy!
Sweet
Thanks, Neil!
I have a hoya plant in my kitchen that I purchased in 1973. In my living room is a peace lily from Jan 1981. Someone sent it for my Dad’s funeral. We don’t talk, but we do enjoy the company. And the memories they bring.
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That’s incredible! I can’t get peace lilies to last more than a few months!
Everyone needs something to love.
Tracey
So true, Tracey!
Creeping ivy can be a problem.
It certainly can!
I talk to mine, but they don’t seem to listen. My ficcus threw all its leaves on the floor while we were away and not looks distinctly twiggy!
Naughty ficcus! I dread to think what my lot get up to when I’m away!
My Devil’s Ivy’s a bit of a creep.
Perfect line, Keith. My houseplants are quiet roommates, but you know you gotta watch out for the quiet ones…
That is so true, Lisa. I’m not sure I trust my Cheeseplant!
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they seem to be a bit of a seedy bunch!
Yes, I think they are!
good for him. he’s one lucky fellow. 🙂
They are great company!
Your ivy looks great, thriving nicely. Love the story, Keith. Plants do have personalities.
It’s behaving itself so far!
Most excellent!
It pays to be on good terms with your houseplants. I sometimes have to work at it.
For me, it’s like being a pub landlord again, but instead of serving beer I seem to be constantly dishing out water!
A lovely story Keith.
Thank you, Sadje.
You’re most welcome
Such interesting names your plants have–indicative of their personalities? Enjoyed your story, Keith.
Indeed they are, Linda! Thanks so much.
I have a plant that one of the dentists I worked for gave me in the early ’90s. He was much younger than me and died way to early. I do my very best to keep that plant alive, and I do talk to it/him. Thanks for letting me share my story after reading yours.
Perhaps I should throw out all my houseplants, just in case. Mine are mostly African violets — maybe I’ll find a diamond under one?
Clever and creative. Nicely crafted!
You have one too! Great piece Keith. All your plant ideas are a bit mean to people though I can understand why.
Dear Keith,
At least with a houseplant you don’t have to worry about them cheating on you or talking behind your back. I’m not sure what I’d be as a houseplant…a Wandering Jew perhaps? ‘)
Shalom,
Rochelle
Made me chuckle! 😀
Houseplants are the best roommates. I certainly do talk to my plants because they don’t talk back. 🙂
Love your story, dear Keith; you always have such a charming way about you. I talk and sing to my plants; they haven’t complained yet. It would be very cool if one day they started talking back!
Good for you, I bet they love it! As for talking back, that would be a bit wierd
Of course plants are the oxygen to our lives. Keep them sweet.
Thay certainly are to mine!
Oh, but mine DO answer back … I think? 😉
Not even my mother in laws tongue…lol