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plant life - by Elaine - manners & mystery

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lessons in nurturing a relationship

Füsun Onur, Counterpoint with Flowers, 1982 My orchid has shriveled. This is the second one I’ve had this year. I feel bad because it was once so gorgeous, with bright yellow petals that lit up the room, and I wonder if something I did or didn’t do has quickened its demise. When I moved into my apartment eight years ago, my mom brought me a small plant with spade-like leaves as a housewarming gift. I watered it every week and hoped it would make it through winter. At the time, I didn’t know that pothos, or devil’s ivy, is wonderfully resilient and easy to take care of. My plant grew…

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