Walking Iris
Oh, how I love a new houseplant. I can spot a green leaf from across the room. When I visited my daughter last week, I was struck by the beauty of her walking iris and dazzled by its propagating skills. It sends up a beautiful blossom that then arches over and propagates itself, sprouting a new plant from the bloom and appearing to “walk” across the pot. You can even place another pot beside it and watch it take root in a new spot—super cool. She dug up one of hers to send home with me, adding it to the growing greenhouse of plants I’m accumulating. I’m not sure when I became such an indoor garden lover, but these days I can’t seem to get enough. My mom gave me a few clippings from her scented geranium, another amazing plant I’m eager to see flourish. Getting excited over houseplants… is this what happens as we get older? I can’t complain about aging when it brings a greater appreciation for nature, beauty, and connection. I might just need a greenhouse room soon to keep them all—ima...
