What's the longest time you've kept a houseplant?

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   Ann810posted 22 months ago

   What's the longest time you've kept a houseplant?
   
   The houseplant I have is older than 2 of my children.
   
   

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   cat on a soapboxposted 22 months ago

   The plant shown here, the pothos, I've had for over 25 years. It's needed re-potting a couple of times, but has always thrived. My Ficus bejamina are also over 20 years old.

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      Ann810posted 22 months agoin reply to this

      That's good to know, because when I chose the plant, I wanted it to last long. But I didn't know it would last as long as it is. I water the plant nearly daily, it gets sunshine light from the windows. This plant has never been put in direct sun.

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      cat on a soapboxposted 22 months agoin reply to this

      Few houseplants like direct sun. If your plant is happy, that's what matters. I water mine well about once, maybe twice a week.

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   Rangoon Houseposted 22 months ago

   I can't personally claim your astounding success with houseplants, but I lived overseas with a family in 1981, and they still have houseplants from the original one that was in my bedroom all those years ago.

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      cat on a soapboxposted 22 months agoin reply to this

      These are really the only houseplants I've had that have done well. The key to success w/ the ficus is continuity of light and water and environment; otherwise, it will drop leaves.

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      Rangoon Houseposted 22 months agoin reply to this

      I'm sure we are talking about the same plant - it obviously works!

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      Ann810posted 22 months agoin reply to this

      People that wish they had a green thumb, should definitely try caring for a house plant that has the potential to last 20 years.

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   RTalloniposted 22 months ago

   Houseplants run away from me. The best success I ever had with one was an air plant, but it didn't make it. They're easy they said. You'll have it a long time they said. Ha. It might have been too lonely since we weren't often home then, but I might try that plant again one day.

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   tamarawilhiteposted 22 months ago

   My father has one of those plants approaching 20 years old.

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