What to do with pot...

[Paul]

Not THAT kind of pot!

My sis gave me this pot for my bday. Personally, I think it's very cool.

But now the question is ... what to put in it? Should I go with my pseudo-bonsai ficus, my cycad (though I rather hate to disturb this one until it starts showing me some intention of growing), or just what?

[Hedge]

Shame you don't have a real bonsai of a pine tree it would look like it was on a windswept mountain!

Happy choosing
Heather

[cb977]

Oh, what a decision!

I love the pot...and both plants look really good in it

I think I'm leaning toward the taller plant

let us know what you decide

and

[Ross]

I'm thinking the cycad is proportionally a better fit. But it's your call. Nice pot, though.

[kiki-do]

Ladies and Gentlemen, haven't you got more imagination than that?????
You can't put an old plant in a new planter. That's just plain wrong!
You need to go shopping for a new orchid!!!!! That's the
Being this smart is hard on me, you know.
Next question?
Psst, I love your new planter!

[cb977]

Originally Posted by kiki-do

Being this smart is hard on me, you know.
Next question?
Psst, I love your new planter!

kiki, you just crack me up!

I'm slacking today and thank you for bringing me back to my senses!!!

New answer...

I think you need to buy a new orchid to put in your beautiful new pot!

How was that?

[Paul]

Btw, this is what that same ficus looked like just a couple years ago



In my prior apt, the ambient lighting was very ... directional? I had the plant by a window and there was a large overhang on said window. So the ficus grew with more of a 'windswept' look without any action on my part. My present apt, on the other hand, has a cathedral ceiling with a half moon window over the SW facing sliding glass doors. The result -- much more light coming from above and all around. As you can see, it has had a major impact on the plant's growth. Still amazed at how quickly it lost the windswept look.

[Paul]

Still haven't made a decision. But here's yet another possible candidate:

[Amanda L]

I really like the last candidate to go in there. Seems to be the perfect fit.

[camille1585]

I still like the cycad candidate, but the last pic of the new plant is very nice looking. The plant is slanted at the same angle as the pot, giving it a windswept look, like those trees that grow on windy hilltops. What the name of the plant?