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Repotted the Monkey Plant


Repotted the Monkey Plant (Ruellia makoyana)

This had stopped blooming during the winter and looked spindly. Last year it was cut back for fresh growth, this year, a new pot. Its almost a bush! Expecting lots of blooms this spring.



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It certainly doesn't look spindly now, GT :)

20 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks Gee. Usually you wouldn't see the stems at all. With more space it will get fresh and green and put out a good crop of pink tubular flowers. I'm very excited. Its been squeezed for a few years....lol.

20 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks Homebird. I love hangers. I got many from thrift stores because, yes, many have been given away since they aren't in fashion anymore. Any I make aren't quite as nice. I crochet some since its quick and easy. I've started using old plastic grocery bag material to make the string, for recycling. Works pretty well.

29 Mar, 2010

 

I just cut the bag into wide strips so they end up circles I can link together to make a string. It makes a great material. Crocheted recycled shopping bags made into new shopping bags are very popular gifts too. I'll take a shot of my hanger today.

29 Mar, 2010



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