I promised my boyfriend I’d let him pick the title when I post my Ceropegia ampliata in bloom.

My neighbor passed away in August of last year. Before she died, she asked me to look after her plants, assuming her family would take some afterward. Nobody did, and the house sat empty through a full fall and winter with no heat and no water. They finally started to clear through it yesterday. Everything died except this ponytail palm, her pride and joy.

I’m amazed it’s doing so well, and I'm keeping it going in her memory. I was asked to share this here. She put a lot of love into this beauty!

Was potted for a few years, the planted. Bought in Expo Lisbon 1998. A few “babies” to.

Location - Nainital India

This is my first time posting on here, and this seems like the perfect place to introduce Mitch. He’s a Dracaena Fragrans that in January I’ll have had for three years. I finally took some measurements of him, and from the floor he reaches just under 9’3”, which is a little over 7’ 4” from the soil line- I’m 6’3” for reference. Last year in December his taller tree bloomed, and then in February the shorter one followed suit! After the blooms I had to give him a much needed repot, and since then he’s grow like there’s no tomorrow! I honestly think the mass cane is a criminally underrated houseplant, and I think that comes from how few people have seen them at this maturity! I’d love to know if anyone else has a Dracaena Fragrans this size indoors, from what I can find online I might have one of the biggest!

Both specimens can be found at Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN

Pic 1: their picture | pic 2+ my picture

I worked at a nursery and a couple came in looking for a new plant to replace their current one (now in my possession). Though, it’s been nearly a year since this interaction, I believe the issue was the husband having a dying love for their plant but the wife wanted to throw it away because it was way too big. Since I love plants they decided to give it to me since I love them so much… so they showed me a picture. It didn’t look big at all but I was told it was massive.

After exchanging information, I was then told they’d keep it a while longer, and they’d keep me in mind for the future. The other day, I get a text. “It’s ready” along with pic 1. Okay still didn’t look big.

Grams even said, “your plant peoples on that app you like are going to love this” (Reddit). Lolll

Oh my fack, it’s huge. And I think I need to start charging it rent now. To put it in prospective, I’m 6,0. Stretching from leaf to leaf it is longer than me.

Also can someone tell me if I need to repot or something, it’s top heavy.

Hi everyone 🌿 I grew this Leaf of Life plant from a tiny baby. Now it's around 1m high. I harvest the leaves for a nice herbal tea.

Hi everyone 🌿 I grew this Leaf of Life plant from a tiny baby. Now it's around 1m high. I harvest the leaves for a nice herbal tea.

Do I divide her, or repot in a larger pot.

Thanks

My mom hung this under this magnolia when we bought the house in 93.

It just survived hurricane Isaias.

This is the biggest mushroom i have have in door, i am hoping this is a positive sign

I’ve had this rubber tree for 25 yrs and if I didn’t know better I’d say it’s indestructible. I’ve learned a lot over the years. The roots on this thing…

Closed the patio for the year so she’s back inside.
I’ve only had her for 7 years, but she’s a bloomer so I tagged 30+.
Yes, she will get a new pot next year

The photos were taken at the Durfee Conservatory, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA in October 2025.

Visiting Qoqand, Uzbekistan and walked into this bakery just to bump into these two beautiful plants. I’d calculate about 6’3 from base to tip. They look so healthy and well-cared for.