plant love!

I have a new addition to my plant collection!

This little fella was a give-away from my Horticulture lab professor. After our last lab, he took us to the greenhouses and pointed out all the plants we used for experiments that he was going to throw away at the end of the week. I was drawn specifically to this one, the last plant he pointed out.

What a looker!

I've gotten many plants from the greenhouse before, but not one was as sad looking as this one was when I took him in. When I first found it, there was dead growth and ugly brown spots on the leaves, but in the week he's been in my room, I've given him attention and care and he's sprouted a little white flower!

I found it was ironic that this plant was called a prayer plant. Having it in my room reminds me to pray constantly with knowledge that even though my current situation may be desolate and filled with poor growth, with attention to prayer and a lot of love I will gradually see progress.

On a side note, today it is 71 degrees outside. UM, HELLO. IT'S DECEMBER! This is crazy.

Have a great day!