Me and Pet Plants

Looks like my pet money plant wanted to do the world a service - the rat world that is. This morning I woke up and found that all that was left of my money plant was two and a half leaves! These hungry rats ate my green friends right down to the roots - I am surprised they didn't even drink the water too!

You see, I don't have that many plants. For some reason this thumb isn't green enough or something. I stayed away from gardening after many failed attempts to get my plants growing.

Then one day, two years ago, my friend gave me a stalk of money plant. I thought Ok-la, since it's a gift, I'd really nurture it.

Nurtured it I did. Gave it spring water vitamin-ized by these sea essences. At times I gave it some wheatgrass powder (it's a drink for humans but my dad has been using it on his flowers and they were super effective!). Then lately I bought these crystals fertilizers that really helped its growth. Then there were the weekend sessions of reiki and light transmission. To top that off, at the bottom of my glass bowl, I pasted a Flower of Life symbol.

At one time, to keep my money plant close to me, I brought it to work with me everyday and bring it back home every weekend - roots, leaves, bowl and all.

In the span of two years, what was just a stalk with four leaves, this plant grew into a thriving green one with over 20++ leaves. It was a great gardening success for me!

So as I grew confident that my plant is 'old enough' to grow on its own, I permanently placed it at home in a backroom where the morning sun was the strongest there. I check on it every morning as it gave me pleasure to see my pot of plant radiating brightly in the sun.

Sigh...not this morning, though.

Oh well...I guess my plant had to do what it had to do. I hope the rats (as pesky as they can be) make good use of this 'sacrifice'. Forgiving them and moving on now...

...to my neem tree.

A month ago I bought a neem tree for charity reasons during a Himalaya product roadshow. It is a lovely tree, about three feet high with dainty leaves spread out in a welcoming manner. I connected with it immediately as her leaves brushed against my skin and rustled in the wind. Yes, I dubbed it as a "her" because I could feel a light and gentle feminine energy emanating from this plant.She really feels more alive and communicative than my money plant that it really surprised me.

I really know nuts about neem trees. I googled online and found out some things about it: like it would grow to 8ft in a year and when it's still a young thing, water would cause its root to rot. So there I went into plant-parent mode again. Everyday for two weeks I carried it out into the sun in the morning, and carried it back into the shade when it starts to rain. I watered it every two days and sent light and love from time to time.

But, instead of growing nicely, I found the bottom leaves were yellowing out and started to fall! I tuned in and asked what's wrong. I got a reassuring message that nothing's wrong and I needn't be overattentive over it. It was a sturdy tree and would survive on its own.

So intuitively I just brought it out and placed it next to my Dad's thriving plants. I have left it there for about two weeks already, letting the sun and rain take care of it.

And, guess what, it grew many inches high with new shoots at the top. I began to understand that each time it grew a little taller, the bottom leaves must wilt out so that the trunk can form. It's the nature of growth of this tree.

I do connect to her from time to time - okla, I AM talking to my tree. Not verbally though. I found I could just do it telepathically...like now seated here at the office. I'd just tune in and I could feel her energy. Of course it's different from human's because plants' energy is lighter and more monotonous.

She loves attention and needs a lot of loving energy. I have a feeling she picked me that day. Because at that time, when the Himalaya salesperson asked if I would like to buy a neem tree for charity, I told him no. But as I walked away, I got this strong urge to buy it. It was just RM10 and was for charity, after all. I am glad I did. The moment the salesperson placed in my hands, she felt 'pet-like' already.

Anyhow, Neem wants a larger flower pot now as she needs more space to grow. Like truly attracts like, I guess...even the types of plants that I would nurture. :) And like cats, dogs and crystals, THEY choose you.