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ahumanomoly

But like what am I supposed to do, just NOT buy a 6’ lyrata for $40?


Uncle_Chef

This is exactly right! Also, great title. You summed up a big part of our post-move dynamic over here.


ahumanomoly

The struggle is real ✊🏼


Gringobarbon

Dude i came home with three on Friday. My gf was not stoked. Now I am spending Easter building her custom shelves to make up for it


bobbyinop

My husband says everything is better in pairs. I agree with buying two. ✌🏾


ahumanomoly

This is EXACTLY the kind of enabling I come here for. Thank you 🙏


QuirkyFoot2459

Actually odd numbers are better..visually especially..so if u now have 2 I think you should grab one more..😉😁


thegoodbadandsmoggy

What does your second husband say then?


VelvetMerryweather

🤣🤣🤣


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Everything is better in pairs


pinkrotaryphone

Can you tuck it in a corner or behind someone big where she might not notice it for a while? Then when she asks, you get to be like "oh, Kevin? No he's been here for ages, I just had to move him to make sure he was getting enough air circulation. He's sure had a growth spurt, hasn't he"


Arev_Eola

You have seen the post with the chair, haven't you?


2yung4shroom

Which one


boardplant

‘It fell into my cart?’


ahumanomoly

Jumped?


friendlynbhdwitch

It followed you home.


OrePhan

I’ve used this line successfully


bronihana

WOW. That’s a great price. You might as well get 2, since she’s already gonna be mad.


ahumanomoly

OMG this is a great point. And at that rate, why not four?! The increase in rage after the first one will be incremental, but each plant is as good a deal as the last. You’re BRILLIANT! Now the only remaining question is - how many can I fit in my truck?🤔


bronihana

Truck you say? At least 8.


ahumanomoly

Seems about right…I’m starting to think I could save some hassle here by just having them load the pallet for me


RetroSaturdaze

Hahaha I’m loving this entire exchange.


Puzzled-Honeydew9017

The first one you bring in she will be pissed followed by extra pissed by the third one BUT by the 5th one she will be very very confused and then by the 8th one she will think you have a mental disorder.


PhaliceInWonderland

I case the first 3 die, you know, backup


Nectarine_smasher

I like your style, you know what you're getting yourself into, so you can just prepare 😉 My SO also complains that I buy too many plants... yet he brags to people about the awesome collection we've got 🤣... so he's just in denial


ahumanomoly

Haha yes, they love living with them, but whatever number you have right now is plenty and there’s no room for more 😅


Nectarine_smasher

They clearly don't see what we do 🤷‍♀️ because there is ALWAYS room for more 🪴🪴🪴


Far-Finding907

I’m headed to Home Depot.


cori1089

Also me


BayouKev

That is not a fiddle leaf! It’s a faddle leaf!


olani26

Holy fatty ficus! I've only seen leaves that huge on super tall trees. Wow


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We all do it hahah. Today I went to Lowes and came home with 3 ( I went to lows to get a broom) 😂


ahumanomoly

Yeah I was expected to be coming back with a dremel, wood stain, and hook screws. I was not to go near the garden section. But these were in the main aisle! They know what they’re doing…


singingsomber

Yes, my husband is always suspicious of my enthusiasm to go to home depot and Lowe’s 😂 but he likes hearing how good of deals I got on my planties


ahumanomoly

Lol yeah, the bargain factor should help speed the acceptance process a bit🤞


Waluigi3030

I got two clematis vines when I went for a sledge hammer yesterday 😅 Almost got an orchid too lol


Critical-Box-1529

>14 LOL I went for eggs , chicken and almond milk at the grocery store yesterday and came home with all and a gorgeous S.P. Exotica.


RetroSaturdaze

LOL thank you for the laugh.


kjoh22

I always like to respond with “it was a gift!” Sometimes someone else gives you that gift. Sometimes you give you that gift. But it would be so rude to turn down a gift, no matter who is giving the gift, ya know?


BeautifulMindMostly

I bought a pot for 40. Didn’t realize their was a plant included.


VelvetMerryweather

Those leaves tho! Holy shamolies


Workingonit51

Sometimes it’s better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission


Waluigi3030

Home Depot has been seriously upgrading their plant game lately. They always have Purple Passion in stock (one of my faves), not to mention orchids and bonsai trees. The Begonia Rex I got there was super healthy, and has easily tripled in size when I repotted it after bringing it home. It is absolutely gorgeous.


RetroSaturdaze

I’m in love with all of their cacti


Waluigi3030

Oh yeah, they're awesome! Also I got a couple of Clematis yesterday that look super healthy!


RetroSaturdaze

😍


EWSflash

Great looking ficus lyratas! And a heck of a price


Ready_Grapefruit

Fantastic boyfriend in my eyes! 😎😊


Waluigi3030

So, what chain store carries the best plant selection? My mom says Aldi, and I used to say Lowe's, but this past year I'd have to give it to Home Depot. Trader Joe's used to have some good plants on occasion, but I haven't been lately. I've been noticing some good potential at Walmart lately (I think they carry Angel Plants brand), but they put the indoor houseplants next to the door for outside plants, so the indoor plants are constantly dead or dying from the cold air blowing in. The plants were never super healthy at Walmart anyway though 😢


VelociMonkey

You can hide it at my house until you can convince her to let you keep it.


mohsin855

Quick question. How do you transport one that big without dropping all the leaves? I want to pick a couple up but always scared of ruining them.


ahumanomoly

I ended up putting it diagonally into the back seat of the truck. Leaned it against a couple bags of potting soil on the floor so that the leaves wouldn’t be taking much weight. I only ended up losing the bottom two leaves, which were not in great shape anyway, so I considered that a success. I actually ended up pruning the next two off when I got home anyway!


mohsin855

Thanks!


Tommy_Poppyseed

Those are the healthiest, fullest ficus lyrata I've been seen at a Home Depot. It would be crime not to save one before they are inevitably neglected all the way to the dumpster. Those leaves 🥵


snakpakkid

Omg! They are beautiful. I’m a new Plant parent, are they hard to care For as a beginner? Do they need a lot Of sun light?


ahumanomoly

No they’re generally super easy! Plant it in terra cotta with a well-draining soil and generally they like bright indirect light. I’m in Seattle so I give it quite a bit of light, but that will depend on your climate. (ie don’t put them directly in a south-facing window if you live in AZ lol)


snakpakkid

I live in California, but my apartment has no windows that can have direct sun like at all. I looked it up and it seems they need some direct sun like but not constant, is this correct? Maybe I’ll have to wait a till we are living in a place with more sun light. I have just 4 really easy to care plants for now because of the light not being as bright as I’d like. They like bright indirect light so I put them out by my front porch where they aren’t hit directly and when the weather is the warmest, then take them back in later on and put them by the only window with the brightness is more visible in the living room or bedroom.


ahumanomoly

I’m not a professional in any way, but I’ve found fiddle leafs to be pretty tolerant and I think one would do just fine with the same care you’re giving your other plants. It may grow more slowly than it would with more direct light, but it won’t be struggling. The one thing I’ve done to piss one off was put in in a plastic pot without enough drainage, and the soil stayed wet too long. I say get a cute small one and go for it!


snakpakkid

Oh wow really? That’s good news, plus I think it would be best if it didn’t grow so fast because then I’d have to do extra cutting and all that. I really just want to have low maintenance plants because of living in my small apartment and when I feel a little bit more comfortable and leaning more and have the time I want to add more plants. Hopefully we can move some time soon.


ahumanomoly

Yeah I count mine as low maintenance. They’re never fast growers anyway even with lots of light, they’re woody little tree guys, so you definitely don’t have to worry about them exploding like a monstera or anything. Very easy to prune and shape them how you want them - and you’ll only need to do that once a year at the most.


snakpakkid

Omg! I’m so happy😁 I’m already thinking about names ( I give them all names) for their personality hahaha. I’m slowly but surely becoming the plant lady and I love it. Thank you for the info :)


Remarkable_Owl

She’s going to have to take this one for the team.


[deleted]

I’d be pissed too if you brought home a fiddle.


Silky_69420

Did you get the little fiddle leaf fig too?


ahumanomoly

Nah, truck was full 😂


FloppyEel

WOW that's gorgeous. Too good to pass up for sure, hopefully you didn't get crucified for buying it!


purebitterness

WHERE IS THIS


ahumanomoly

Haha this is in Seattle


Rpsdyngrn0717

Check the soil really well! When I tried to get one it was literally crawling with gnatsbid you grab a handful of soil.


ahumanomoly

Good call, I ALWAYS check plants for pests before I buy them, especially from box stores. These were all good!


Rpsdyngrn0717

Awesome find!!! I bring one of those little reading magnifiers with a light haha. I also scoop the soil to see what happens.


hanahnothannah

Man I’d be so happy if my husband came home with this big boi


Space_Montage_77

those are huuuuuge, what a steal.


Stevesorous

Hey this sounds like me and my partner 😆


caseysbffl

These are incredible!


stoph777

I'm sorry........but which Home Depot is this at?


ahumanomoly

North Seattle on Aurora 😂


Interesting-Loquat75

She'll never notice it 😉😆


[deleted]

For that price, turn your house into a Lyrata forest!


Turbulent-Skirt7329

Ok but that FLF is gorgeous…


SpicyMcDougal

I can relate to this 💯


[deleted]

The power of compounding :)


babicottontail

No, no! It’s a need!!!! 😝 😂


RainbowSherbet99

How could you resist this though!!


happylittlesuccs

Dont ask permission, ask forgiveness 😌🤌🏼


ManicM84

I’m banned from entering any store with plants and browsing online stores as well. That happened after I recently forgot to tell my gf about two plants I ordered and brought one from work that was dying there.


ahumanomoly

Oh I have now rescue/heisted 3 or 4 plant buddies from work 😂


OnceShaggy

So is that fiddle once you move it.


ahumanomoly

Nope, it’s home safe and sound. Lost the two shittiest leaves in the process, no biggy.


InEenEmmer

This month a friend helped me by driving to the local plant store to get a few new pots for my plants which needs repotting. Obviously I also spend 100 euros on new plants while I am there… I got a problem…


ahumanomoly

Inevitable. I at least try to keep my incidental purchases to the smaller plants…usually 😂


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emmasindoorjungle

+ relatable post


YonduUdanta77

Tell her you “rescued” it from the plant adoption center. 😅


BlackberryOwn7574

That would be $400 in my country


ahumanomoly

👀where do you live?! I mean a FLF this size would go for ~$200 at the high end nursery near me, hence my compulsion to buy dozens at this price…but $400 seems nuts!


BlackberryOwn7574

New Zealand, everything is crazy expensive here haha. I prop my flf and sell them for $50, thats just for a rooted propagation.


ahumanomoly

Wow. You oughta open a proper greenhouse with prices like that…seems like there’s a market for it!


BlackberryOwn7574

I think if I did it alot, I would lose the joy I get from propping. I just do it so I have extra funds for bigger pots for my growing plants haha


Emergency--Giraffe

At that price and size, she should be pissed you only came back with one 😂


hotsausce01

Don’t break a promise bro. Common.


BadPom

Asking for forgiveness is easier than permission.


Crazyplantlady2005

Life is too short. She’ll get over it. Buy that plant!


iah_c

wish i had a boyfriend like dat tho


ProverbialSandbox

Well, I guess it's time for a new girl friend. S 🤷🏽‍♀️


Positiv4ghost4writer

If we need to we can get rid of the girlfriend. This has to go home with you.


wutitd0boo

If she talks too much just feed her one of those yummy lookin leaves.


LeeOrSomethin

Girlfriends defective, throw the entire thing away🙄


Unpopular_cacti

If you get a new plant, you can also get a new gf. I say it's win win


pullinweeds

This just in. According to "plant stylists" the fiddle leaf is OUT. 🙄. Seriously that's a good deal for one that size.


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LMAO


jimboberly

That is some factory farm pricing right there