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Plants that like abuse? #23641 September 15th, 2004 at 09:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 North West burbs of Chicago R Reu OP Member
OP Reu Member R Joined: Sep 2004 North West burbs of Chicago	Hey everyone! I'm looking for some houseplants for my office that can take abuse, especially in the summer. The only window is south facing, and even with the AC on, the office gets very toasty. I thought aloe would do well, but I can't seem to keep it watered (some of the leaves have 'dried up' and turned brown). I'm not here everyday, but I'm looking for things like Sansevieria that can take a lot of abuse, or that like hot, dry climates but that can also fit on a 6" wide window sill. Anything that adds to air quality is a bonus, but I'd be happy just to have plants that I'm not slowly roasting to death... Any suggestions? ta! Reu

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Re: Plants that like abuse? #23642 September 16th, 2004 at 07:09 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 nova scotia R ritchie902 Member
ritchie902 Member R Joined: Sep 2004 nova scotia	try hanging some spider plants or philodendrons around. both can take lots of abuse....at least in my experience.

Re: Plants that like abuse? #23643 September 16th, 2004 at 02:13 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	How about some cactus. There are lots of pretty ones available(more colors than green) and they like it hot and dry. Karen

Re: Plants that like abuse? #23644 September 18th, 2004 at 02:12 AM
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weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Hi Reu, Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum!!! We are very glad you found us!!! Weezie

Re: Plants that like abuse? #23645 September 21st, 2004 at 06:10 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 North West burbs of Chicago R Reu OP Member
OP Reu Member R Joined: Sep 2004 North West burbs of Chicago	Hi all! Thank you for your suggestions. I'll give them a try. Maybe I can actually keep a cactus alive there. Thanks for the warm welcome! Reu

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