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Recommend me a plant for a present (self.houseplants)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by OmegaMouse to c/houseplants@mander.xyz
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It's my boyfriend's birthday next month and I wanted to buy him a plant he hasn't yet got. Currently we have:

  • Lots of monsteras
  • Syngonium
  • Pothos
  • Jades
  • Snake plants
  • String of hearts
  • Ferns (staghorn, blue star, boston)
  • Peace lilies
  • Rubber plant
  • Tradescantia
  • Spider plants

He particularly likes monsteras! But if there are any relatively easy to care for, or 'essential' house plants that it sounds like they'd fit well with what we already have I'd love to hear. Our house is pretty shady but there are certain areas that get a bit more sunlight in the afternoon. Thank you :)

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[–] oolong@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
  • Philodendrons - first one that came to mind, so many varieties! The care has been really similar to monsteras for me.
  • Hoya - agree with the other poster’s suggestion! I think a hoya would look nice next to your tradescantia, and there are so many interesting types. Plus they might flower if you’re lucky!
  • ZZ plant - a bit of a different shape/growth pattern from what you have and quite low maintenance
  • Peperomia - a more compact suggestion and somehow very giftable imo!
[–] OmegaMouse 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Many thanks for these suggestions! Philodendron Florida does look very nice, and I love the 'waxiness' of the leaves, a bit like the pothos we have. Are there any other philodendron varieties you'd recommend?

[–] oolong@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Of course!

  • Rojo congo - deep color, can really grow to be a real beast with thick stems and big leaves
  • Black cardinal - even darker, glossy leaves
  • Billietiae - can be expensive, but the stem color, leaf shape and texture is super cool. Philodendrons atabapoense and 69686 are two others along the same vein; expensive, but unique leaf shapes
  • Brasil - can be hung and treated similarly to a pothos if you want a companion for it. Philodendron neon is another one that is nice hanging and the color is really bright!
[–] OmegaMouse 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perfect, that gives me a lot to choose from! Thanks again

[–] Doombot1@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

May be too late on this one. But one of my fav philos is one of the simpler, cheaper ones, & reminds me a lot of my monstera because it grows very large. It’s technically not a philodendron depending on who you ask, but Thaumatophyllum Bipinnatifidum. Maybe get him two? Lol

[–] OmegaMouse 2 points 1 year ago

No you're not too late - thanks for the suggestion! That does look like it would pair perfectly with monsteras.

[–] a_passerine_fancy@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Let me add Philodendron 'Glorious' to the already wonderful list by /u/oolong@lemm.ee. It's a hybrid of P. melanochrysum and P. gloriosum. It's an easy hardy plant with gorgeous huge leaves when it matures.

[–] OmegaMouse 2 points 1 year ago

That's a lovely pattern on the leaves - and whoa I can't believe how big they get!