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(Not) my Plant of the Day (38) My spouse’s baby crassula ovata coral (best guess). It’s a propagation from my larger plant that we stuck in this tiny planter that he got for the holidays. We’re still playing with the watering schedule and light levels, so she’s struggling a bit. #succulents

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(Not) my Plant of the Day (37) My spouse’s variegated pothos. I THINK she came home from his office during Covid, and now enjoys swaying in the breezes and attempting to play “her” guitar. She can just reach its neck now, but vows to be jammin’ as soon as she grows a bit longer. #houseplants rock

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(Not) my Plant of the Day (36) My spouse’s rather traumatized monstera. Every time I water her, I tell him he needs to find out what she needs to make her happy. He agrees, and yet she is still not living her best life. #houseplants need love, too!

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Socks of the day A couple of days late, because life got busy - my Pi socks (www.ravelry.com/projects/Xry...). Each stripe is one digit of Pi, starting at the red on the toes, with one row of white in between. The colors are all leftovers from other projects. #socks #knitting

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The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money. He was not dead.

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"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say

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priorities

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Trump has rescinded a proclamation that established the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla National Monument in California.

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That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history! Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.

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My Opuntia engelmannii v. Broskowitzii, or Hairy Roger prickly pear seems to love its grow light. Two weeks ago stems in front were leaning far over to the left. Now, one of them is trying to hug the light, and its little brother is reaching out, too. #cacti #succulents

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Socks of the day I knit these in March of 2016 out of Wollelfe gradient merino and nylon sock yarn (www.ravelry.com/yarns/librar...). The pattern is my own, using cables and eyelets lace, with a picot cast on. #socks #knitting

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My Plant of the Day (35) Euphorbia obesa, also called the baseball plant, is native to the south-central Cape Provinces of South Africa. Young plants are spherical, but they can reach 8 inches tall and 4 inches around. They make tiny male or female flowers in the summer. #euphorbias #succulents

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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.

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My Plant of the Day (34) The Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, or Moon Cactus, is native to South America. Many “mutants” have been cultivated over the years that completely lack chlorophyll, presenting in shades of red, orange, and yellow. These scions require rootstock to thrive. #cacti #succulents

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Socks of the day Another old pair. I knit these in August and September 2015. The pattern is Hudson River Valley (www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...) by Heidi Nick, and the yarn is Mary Maxim Step It Up. A fun knit! #socks #knitting

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World leaders speak of peace, but Russia's actions make its intentions clear. Article link www.reuters.com/world/europe... Oh and FUCK YOU PUTIN 〰️AdminJenn 🌻🇺🇦💙

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My Plant of the Day (33) Echinopsis leucantha, commonly called Queen of the Night or Easter Lily Cactus, are native to Argentina. They are slow growers that can reach 14” tall. Small, furry puffs near the top will become beautiful white flowers that bloom during the night. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (32) The green leaves of the Echevaria pulvinata (plush plant or chenille plant) are covered with fine, short, white hairs that give them the look and feel of velvet. Native to central Mexico, these plants often have a beautiful red blush on their leaf edges. #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (31) This Crassula multicava came into my life last week, ‘cause it’s super cute. Also called fairy Crassula or bleeding heart, it is native of the mountainous regions of the Natal, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape provinces of South Africa. (Repost. 🤬 autocorrect) #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (30) Opuntia microdasys var. albata, or Angel Wing prickly pear, looks soft and fuzzy, but its white glochids are sharp and difficult to remove, so it’s best not to touch. Native to Hidalgo, Mexico, these plants can grow 3 feet tall with a 6 foot spread. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (29) Opuntia microdasys var. rufida is also called Cinnamon Bunny Ear cactus because of its clusters of tiny, red-brown glochids. It is native to northern Mexico and southwest Texas. The glochids can blind animals if blown into the eyes by the wind. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (28) Opuntia microdasys var. pallida is a variety of Bunny Ear cactus with clusters of tiny, yellow glochids (or bristles) instead of spines. It is a member of the prickly pear family native to northern Mexico and parts of Arizona. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (27) Opuntia Santa-Rita, also called Santa Rita prickly pear, has purple-red pads and yellow flowers. It is native to the Santa Rita mountains in Arizona, as well as New Mexico and Texas. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (26) Opuntia monacantha var. variegata, also called Joseph’s Coat, is native to South America. It can grow up to 20 feet tall. They get yellow to deep orange flowers in spring and summer, followed by edible fruits. This is another of my IKEA treasures. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (25) Echinopsis huascha, or Red Torch cactus, is also native to Argentina. It is slow growing, upright or creeping, with cylindrical stems up to 3 feet (90 cm) long with 12 to 18 ribs and clusters of yellowish to brownish spines. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (24) Echinopsis spachiana, or Golden Torch, is a slow-growing columnar cactus native to Bolivia and western Argentina. The stems grow up to 6.6 feet (2 m) tall and 2.4 inches (6 cm) in diameter, branching at the base to form clumps. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (23) This is my Oreocereus trollii, commonly known as the Old Man of the Andes or Old Man of the Mountain. Native to Argentina and Bolivia, it has thick brown spines and wild hairs. It will branch from the base in clusters. I found mine at Meijer. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (22) My best guess is that this is a Polaskia chenda. Native to northern Oaxaca and southern Puebla, Mexico, it is also called Myrtillocactus chende. It usually has 6 - 9 ribs, though mine only has 5 now. (It started with 6.) This was another IKEA find. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (19) Espostoa lanata, or Peruvian Old Man, is also native to Peru, as well as southern Ecuador. They can grow to 23 feet tall and branch from higher up to become tree like. I found mine as a wee baby at a big box store in a teeny (1 inch) pot. #cacti #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (21) This Hoya Kerrii, or “lucky heart,” happened to have a surprise node (a bit of the stem) buried beneath the soil when it was gifted to me. After almost a year, it surprised me by growing a second leaf. Lucky, indeed. This is the non-variegated variety. #hoya #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (20) The Hoya Kerrii, or “lucky heart,”is native to Southeast Asia. It is a climbing plant that can grow 4 meters high, but they are often sold as a single leaf for Valentine’s Day, which can live as is for years. This one is variegated on the outside edge. #hoya #succulents

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My Plant of the Day (18) Espostoa melanostele, or Peruvian Old Lady, is native to Peru and grows at elevations from 4,000 to 7,000 feet (1,220 to 2,130 m). They can reach 7 feet tall and branch from the base to form clumps. It’s probably time for mine to have her own pot. #cacti #succulents

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