Agave ‘Blue Glow’ (Blue Glow Agave)

Asparagus aethiopicus ‘Sprengeri’

Asparagus plumosus (Asparagus Fern)

Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant)

Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ (Hobbit Jade)

Crassula perforata (String of Buttons)

Curio talinoides var. mandraliscae

Echeveria ‘Afterglow’ (Afterglow)

Euphorbia lactea ‘Cristata’ f. variegata

Euphorbia trigona ‘Rubra’ (African Milk Tree)

Haworthiopsis attenuata (Zebra Plant)

Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant)

Ledebouria socialis (Silver Squill)

Lepismium cruciforme (Hurricane Cactus)

Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola ‘Zinfandel’

Pachyphytum oviferum (Moonstones)

Parodia scopa (Silver Ball Cactus)

Philodendron hederaceum ‘Brasil’

Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)

Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula ‘Boncel’

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’

Schlumbergera truncata ‘Sunset Dancer’

Sedum kimnachii (Mexican Sedum Stonecrop)

Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’ (Tricolor)

Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Variegata’ (Wandering Jew)

Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant)

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Since my avocado experiment (turned lifelong project) went so well, now I’m attempting to sprout mango seeds! I didn’t even know mango seeds looked like this! 🥭✨ :: Apparently, mango trees fruit sooner than avocados, and they don’t require grafting (yet I probably still will). :: Has anyone successfully started a mango tree from seed? :: #mangofromseed #mangoseed #mangoplant #grafting #fruitgrafting #graftedfruittrees #plantnerd #mangotree #mangopropagation #grownfromseed #fruitpropagation #ladygardener #growyourown #propagationnation #propagationexperiment #propagated #propagate :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
My Venus Flytrap means serious business. It’s been getting so big from all the flies it’s been eating! Its Sundew neighbor is also killing it, quite literally. 🌿👹☠️ :: #venusflytrap #dionae #dionaeas #dionaeamusipula #carnivorousplants #carnivorousplant #plantecarnivore #plantmonsters #zombieplant #plantobsessed #houseplantsofinstagram #houseplantcommunity #carnivorousplantsofinstagram #carnivorous #carnivorousplantcommunity #houseplantclub #plantgoals #plantgang #plantsavage #savageplants :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Diffusers and tropical plants, what a power duo! I love running my essential oil diffusers around my indoor tropicals, in order to increase the humidity in the air. 🌿💦 :: #highhumidity #diffusing #oildiffuser #humiditylovingplants #monstera #monsteradeliciosa #swisscheeseplant #indoorgarden #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantlovers #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #houseplantlove #houseplantcommunity #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #iloveplants #plantlove #thatplantlife #monsterafanclub :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
This is crazy! 🥑✨ Look how big my sprouted avocado pits are! They’re legit saplings now! I’ve been reading a lot about growing avocado trees from seed, and specifically how long it takes for them to fruit. Grown from seed avocado trees take an extremely long time to fruit (7-15 years), and some don’t ever fruit at all. Grafted avocados will usually fruit within 5 years. :: I’ve been watching a bunch of grafting tutorials and reading articles on grafting fruit trees. I’ve never grafted a tree before, but it looks so easy and fun. I can’t wait to graft these! Pretty much, these plants are just considered “rootstock”. I’ll have to get my hands on some fruiting avocado scions soon! Anyone? :: #avocadofromseed #sproutedavocado #avocadopit #avocadoplant #grafting #fruitgrafting #avocadografting #avocadograft #graftedfruittrees #avocadoscion #plantnerd #avocadotree #avocadosprout #avocadosprouting #avocadopropagation #avocadotree #avocadosapling #grownfromseed #fruitpropagation #avocadoobsessed #ladygardener #growyourown #propagationnation #propagationexperiment #propagated #propagate :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
✨Announcement✨ Online Shop Coming Soon! :: 𝐗𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲. Yes, I’ve been quiet on the blog lately, but that’s because I’ve been focusing on my up-and-coming plant decor brand! I just published a blog post going very in depth about all this, and you should totally read it (link in bio)! Among other things, I’ll be selling a line of gorgeous “plant propagation mobiles”, designed and handcrafted by Yours Truly! :: •They consist of deer antlers woven with dreamcatchers and adorned with macrame. The macrame acts as a propping system for vintage glass bottles, and the bottles act as plant propagation vessels. 🌱 •The bottles are designed to hold water, and the construction of each piece factors in the weight of the materials involved, the water, and the plants. They are securely supported by their macrame pockets. 🌵 •The bottles are designed to be easily removed from their decorative holding system, for the purpose of cleaning the glass and changing out the water. 🌿 •They are built to last and created with love, positivity, and good vibes only! 💚 Read my blog post to learn more! I think you guys are really going to love these just as much as I do! Stay tuned to find out when the online shop goes live! :: #xylemrising #handcrafted #plantpropagation #dreamcatcher #macrame #bohodecor #planthomedecor #waterpropagation #cristieraelinkiley #handmadebusiness #creative #creatives #supportthemakers #smallbusiness #goodvibesonly #plantvibes #bohemiandecor
I really love the leaf shape that my Aeonium simsii has, but did you know it is showing signs of heat stress? Aeoniums are rated for full sun, but they don’t like intense heat or overly dry conditions. The inner leaves will curl in like this if they are exposed to high levels of heat or dryness, in order to prevent water loss. I think it’s really pretty actually, but I don’t like the idea of stressing out plants. Now that it’s summer, I think the greenhouse might be a bit overkill for my Aeoniums. :: #aeonium #aeoniums #aeoniumsimsii #succulentlove #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #succulents #succulentsforlife #beautifulsucculents #succulentsofinstagram #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
My Money Tree is doing so well! I may only have one trunk at this point, but the new leaves are so big! These two leaves front and center are new growth within a couple months! :: I’m hoping this happy Money Tree will bring good fortune upon my bank account! 🌿💸🔮 :: #moneytree #moneytreeplant #pachiraaquatica #pachira #plantnerd #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #luckyplant :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Watching new Monstera leaves unfurl never gets old. :: #monstera #monsteradeliciosa #newmonsteraleaf #swisscheeseplant #indoorgarden #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantlovers #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #houseplantlove #houseplantcommunity #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #iloveplants #plantlove #thatplantlife #monsterafanclub :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Caught up in Jasmine. The fresh blooms are intoxicating. :: #forestnymph #forestgirl #naturegirl #forestwoman #naturelovers #treehugger #womenwithplants #naturechild #forestfairy #hippiechick #boho #boheme #indigochild #flowerchild #jasmine #jasmineflower #jasmineflowers #bloomingjasmine #plantobsessed #plantchild #plantlady #botanicalwoman #botanicalwomen #natureisbliss #naturelady #plantlady #loveroftrees #plantmodel #earthycrunchy #cristieraelinkiley
#nofilterneeded on this baby Aeonium ‘Kiwi’! 🥝🌵✨ :: #aeonium #aeoniumkiwi #succulentlove #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #succulents #succulentsforlife #beautifulsucculents #succulentsofinstagram #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Meet this Bird’s Nest Fern I took home today! :: Asplenium nidus 🌿✨ :: #aspleniumnidus #asplenium #birdsnestfern #fernlove #fernsforever #ferny #fernsfordays #fernsofinstagram #plantnerd #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
I was super productive today! I deep-cleaned my whole deck/outdoor plant area, organized my back-up plant pots, saucers, and planting materials, and I actually wound up my hose for once! There were a ton of redwood needles to clean up! :: I filmed a houseplant tour too for IGTV and I’ll post it soon! :: #sundayfunday #plantsunday #cabinlife #cabinvibes #cabininthewoods #redwoodforest #cabinintheredwoods #bohocabin #bohemiancabin #bohodecor #plantspace #planthome #planthoarder #myplantfilledhome #plantparenthood #plantgang #plantobsessed #houseplantsanonymous #fortheloveofplants #plantnerd #indoorgarden #plantsagram #plantfriends #plantsplantsplants #plantenabler #plantaddiction #plantlady #bamboolady
My fern’s new leaves are so vibrant! 🌿🌟 #nofilter needed on #didymochlaenatruncatula :: #fern #didymochlaena #didymochlaenatruncatula #redfern #plantnerd #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Flashback Friday, to when I was full of foliage over 6 years ago in Philly. Plants and I go way back. These were among my days of working at @urbanjunglephilly as a Plant Technician, with the dorkiest pixie bangs you’ve ever seen. :: This wasn’t where my Plant Nerdom was born, but it was a formative time for sure. :: #flashbackfriday #plantnerd #plantnerds #plantnerdsunite #plantdork #plantgeek #plantenthusiast #plantlovers #plantaddict #plantsonplantsonplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #houseplantlove #houseplantcommunity #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #iloveplants #plantlove #thatplantlife #plantknowledge #planteducation #xylemrising :: Photo Cred goes to @kmuls80
I was working at my desk last night writing my Xylem Rising business plan, and my cat Siyah found a way to peak through the window at me. It looks like she’s in a jungle, between the large bamboo on my deck and the plant cuttings on my window sill. Sort of like the Frida Kahlo painting titled ‘Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird’. :: #plantsandcats #catsandplants #fridakahlo #fridakahlopaintings #selfportraitwiththornnecklaceandhummingbird #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantlovers #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #houseplantlove #houseplantcommunity #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #iloveplants #plantlove #thatplantlife #plantladyisthenewcatlady #felinejungle :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
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