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Hi! My name is Liza. Welcome to my blog and thanks for visiting! I'm a Midwestern gal now living in Arizona, after many years of living in and owning a plant care business in New Mexico.
Plants are living, breathing creatures, and if they're indoor plants, they are 100% dependent on human care. They cannot water themselves.
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March 22, 2019 at 3:23 am
Sharon Davis Carlingto
Just break off a leaf and leave it in water that simple?
April 17, 2019 at 7:50 pm
goodtogrow
Hi Sharon! I didn’t actually try to root these Croton leaves – I just saw them at the store. But they probably are that easy. Try it and see!
September 8, 2019 at 6:55 pm
Dara
How long do the roots have to be before you plant them in soil?
November 28, 2019 at 10:47 am
goodtogrow
Hi Dara! Generally speaking, longer is better than short. You want to give them the best chance possible to take hold in the soil.
August 2, 2020 at 2:48 am
Melissa Carpenter
Where can I get the containers that you are growing your flowers in?
August 3, 2020 at 10:35 am
goodtogrow
Hi Melissa! I’m not sure – that post was from eight years ago, and that store has long since closed.
October 18, 2020 at 3:09 pm
Isabow
Love the vases but can’t get the web site. Help
October 18, 2020 at 5:10 pm
goodtogrow
Thank you for your comment. That store closed. This post was from 8 years ago. Sorry!