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House Plants Thrive on Screened Porch

During the summer months, I move my indoor plants to the screened porch where they really thrive.  I try not to over water, but usually water about twice a week when it's so hot.  This summer my Anthurium has just thrived.  Right now it is just full of blooms.



It has been sitting underneath the ladder where it gets the benefit of the blowing rain, and drips from some of the other plants higher on the ladder, and I think that is why it has so many blooms.  It normally will only have about 2 at a time.


Here you can see how full it is, and all the blooms.


This plant came as a cutting from a friend/co-worker of mine.  It has done so well!


The blooms look waxy.  There are about 2000 different species of these plants, I discovered.


My Christmas Cactus is thriving, and so full!


The plant in the top pot is a clipping from my periwinkle.  It died during the winter, but came back strong in the spring.


The succulents are doing well.  I pinched off some of the spider plant, and the hens and chicks, and created the pot seen in the little white bowl.







Do your house plants thrive outside?  

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  1. Hi Kathy, I have been out of town for almost three weeks and have a lot of catching up to do.
    I love your Anthurium is lovely. I have never had good luck with them but that one is awesome. That Christmas Cactus is mighty healthy looking. I bet it will be beautiful this season.
    I can't leave without telling you how beautiful that mountain view is from your porch. What a wonderful space to have morning coffee or afternoon tea.
    Have a blessed week sweet friend, Ginger

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  2. Hi Kathy,
    Your flowers look lovely and they are thriving so beautifully.
    I'll be so happy when I have a patio where I can grown lovely plants like yours.

    hugs

    Sissie

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  4. Easy to see that your plants have found a happy place. The only house plant I have right now is a Rosemary. I have moved it out under the Pergola. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  5. I'd just love to sit with you, Kathy at your screened porche and enjoy the gorgeous view and your lovely, thriving plants! I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  6. Kathy, I love your screened porch and the view you have from it. My screened porch was one reason my husband and I had to have this house. It's my favorite room/porch. Glad I found you on The Dedicated House today.

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