house plant

JaneHudson

I want a potted plant to stand in the corner of my sitting room. What sort would look nice and easy to care for? It doesn't have to be anything fancy and I don't want a cactus.

The Master.

What have you got against cactus? you can get many that are not spiky as hell and if looked after right they will produce some of the most amazing flowers youll ever see. fair enough they might only last for a day or two but amazing still.

paddy147

The Master. wrote: »

What have you got against cactus? you can get many that are not spiky as hell and if looked after right they will produce some of the most amazing flowers youll ever see. fair enough they might only last for a day or two but amazing still.

Eh,well she may have pets and/or young kids too.

So having a spikey plant would be more of a danger and headache in the end

The Master.

paddy147 wrote: »

Eh,well she may have pets and/or young kids too.

So having a spikey plant would be more of a danger and headache in the end

Well i did say you can get ones without shatp spikes.some have very soft fur on them or are even spinless. I just dont think they should be dismissed so quickly.

JaneHudson

Hmm well it's not so practical as that, it's more that I don't think it would match the rainy view outside my window. Not keen on getting spiked either though.
I had a green leafy plant in mind, I'm not sure what they're called but they grow quite big and the leaves are shiny and shaped a bit like a hand. There's no flower on them though. They are kind of common, you see them indoors all the time, but I've no idea what the name is.

paddy147

JaneHudson wrote: »

Hmm well it's not so practical as that, it's more that I don't think it would match the rainy view outside my window. Not keen on getting spiked either though.
I had a green leafy plant in mind, I'm not sure what they're called but they grow quite big and the leaves are shiny and shaped a bit like a hand. There's no flower on them though. They are kind of common, you see them indoors all the time, but I've no idea what the name is.

The plant you are after is called "Kentia Palm".

Regards.:)

gaz wac

http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/productdetail.aspx?pid=9448&loc=P&catid=102.27

Dont know if you can see the pix, but i have the plant on the left and love it !! get a clippers to it every year as it gets quite large but even I cant kill it !

paddy147

gaz wac wrote: »

http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/productdetail.aspx?pid=9448&loc=P&catid=102.27

Dont know if you can see the pix, but i have the plant on the left and love it !! get a clippers to it every year as it gets quite large but even I cant kill it !

Ripp Off,as is the norm with Woodies.:rolleyes:

JaneHudson

Brilliant! That's the one, thank you!