The Plant Whisperer
People in my office have potted plants that they can’t seem to take care of. I don’t know how hard it is to add a little water to the soil, but some people can’t do it.
There is a pair of spathiphyllum (peace lily, closet plant) that have been passed around, but I have largely cared for them. A couple of months ago, I stopped watering one of them to see if the plant’s obvious creep to death would spur action in the new owner. As you can see from the attached picture, it did not.
I asked the person if she watered it. “No, I just use my coffee,” she replied. I guess I should add that there is a 2 liter bottle of water sitting on her desk that is just for this purpose.
There isn’t really a conclusion to this story, other than to say that I shouldn’t be surprised that the current citizenry have been conditioned to not take care of needs when they believe others should do it for them. But that’s more of a statement than I want to make. I’ll post another picture when I fully rehab the plant.
