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Bonnie Solomon's avatar

I am no Dr. Green Thumb, but I approve of this diagnosis/treatment. I often wish everything (including my own body!) could easily tell us what's wrong. I am glad your houseplants have such an intrepid cozy detective on the case. Wishing Bon Qui-Qui all the healing vibes.

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Wow that would be ideal if our bodies could give us a little text diagnosis when something is wrong! Thank you for reading this very stream-of-consciousness-style essay today and I’ll report back on Qui Qui’s health!

P.s. my hard copy of Pearly Gates is set to arrive tomorrow!! 🩷🌈

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L Barhoum's avatar

I can’t let Steve upstage me!

xoxo

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

🩵🩵

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Loving this! Btw, started recommending you! Recommend back but no presh 🙌

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Hi P!! Thank you so much 💜 I’d be happy to recommend- love your recipes!

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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Michael Edward's avatar

Okay so, this was awesome. It’s not just the story and the humour and the deeper point you pulled out of it, it’s also the way you think about things. Your care and genuine curiosity towards the cause of your plants struggle is something I found very endearing.

And funnily enough, we seem to relate on more levels than just cats. Because as it turns out, I also wrote a piece a little while ago about not being able to keep my own house plant alive haha

Links here if your interested:

https://thecuriousplatypus.substack.com/p/the-bonsai

Thanks Kaylen, great piece :)

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

You’re reading about Pickle and BQQ?! 🥇<— this is for you.

I have terrible news; Qui lost a whole ass branch this week. My affirmations are not working and we will not be on the cover of Home&Garden Mag.

Can’t wait to read about your plants and how you may have saved them bc clearly I need the help!

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Michael Edward's avatar

Ohh no! Poor Qui! I hope Qui pulls through.

Also, my piece certainly won’t offer any tips on how to save Qui as my plant did not make it haha

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Andrew Lynch's avatar

I love this. reminds me of What The Bleep Do We Know. the water crystals...we are made of crystaline structure

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

🤩 crystalline structure ❄️

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Mesa Fama's avatar

First - Drew is my absolute favorite!! And also, I can't wait for the results of this. I believe in your hypothesis! Also, the fact that you talk to Pickle just makes me smile.!! Xoxoxo (4 months - 2 weeks!)

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

A Drew fan!! 😍

I caught myself cooing to Pickle again last night totally forgetting about BQQ by the door 😭 maybe I need to move them around?! Thank you for following along this highly mysterious case.

4 months!!! The countdown remains my screensaver!! 💙✨ xoxoxo

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Mesa Fama's avatar

I absolutely think you should move them!! That’ll help you remember to talk to BQQ 😍😍😍😍

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Kendall Lamb's avatar

I love this scientific technique! I immediately thought, "that plant needs some serious love vibes." ❤️ ✨️🌿

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Of course the mermaid-fairy in you would shower aquí with Love!! 😍💛 we are trying!! I don’t know what else it could be…

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Ibrahim Khan's avatar

All the best 💐

(Btw, did you read Malaika Simmons piece posted a couple of days back?)

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Thank you millions, and right back at you IK!

I have Malaika’s lastest post bookmarked for my evening tea and reading treat! Can’t wait to see you over there!

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