The House Plants Thread
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Borzak
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If you get stung by them a way to relieve the pain is to piss on it. Don't ask, but it works.
Mrs. Gravy
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I am hoping to avoid an encounter with the sting of a nettle.
I decided to ask Google about peeing because the only reason I could come up with that working would be if it was used to flush the site of the "sting". The pee on it reference is in the "other remedies" section of this infograph:
I decided to ask Google about peeing because the only reason I could come up with that working would be if it was used to flush the site of the "sting". The pee on it reference is in the "other remedies" section of this infograph:
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edko
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I bough another peperomia today at the grocery store, I was debating whether or not to get an orchid instead. Speaking of orchids,edko any update on those orchids that you have?
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Nice. I forgot about the pics. I'll try to take care of that today.
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I peed on my the back of my girlfriend's thigh after she got stung by a jellyfish in Costa Rica. She says it helped the pain right away. We both laughed.
I'm not sure the science behind it. Maybe just because it is a warm bath of fluids? Maybe the urea contained in it actually does something? Mrs's post makes me think it may have all just been placebo.
I'm not sure the science behind it. Maybe just because it is a warm bath of fluids? Maybe the urea contained in it actually does something? Mrs's post makes me think it may have all just been placebo.
iannis
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I think it's mostly debunked as a myth. If i remember it's the idea that jellyfish toxins are alkaline and urine is usually slightly acidic. It's the same reasoning as putting vinegar on flying bug stings. But that works partially because it's an astringent, too.
I can't really have houseplants with a cat. She either poops in them or eats them.
I can't really have houseplants with a cat. She either poops in them or eats them.
Zapatta
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Piss only works on Sea Urchin spines, and not all that well.Best thing for most poisonous sea critter stings is papaya enzyme. It quickly breaks down the proteins that make up nematocysts (stinger cells) and the toxins. Best handy source of papaya enzymes is powdered meat tenderizer.
An over ripe Papaya works the best.
source ~ been a surfer since my teens.
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edko
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Awesome pictures
I put it on the tree facing due west but the bottom leaves have started turning more south-southwest. I think it likes the sun more than I thought it would. Some of these things don't want full subtropical radiation, some seem to love it. Again, they are mysteries.
Next time one blooms I will get a pic. I'm always curious, most of these haven't bloomed yet.
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edko
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Piss only works on Sea Urchin spines, and not all that well.Best thing for most poisonous sea critter stings is papaya enzyme. It quickly breaks down the proteins that make up nematocysts (stinger cells) and the toxins. Best handy source of papaya enzymes is powdered meat tenderizer.
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An over ripe Papaya works the best.
source ~ been a surfer since my teens.
We keep tenderizer on the boat. Man-O-Wars can really put a fucking on you. Witch Hazel seems to do ok in a pinch.
My cousin got lit up once and my grandfather grabbed bleach instead of ammonia by accident. Do not ever put bleach on stings. I will never forget the shrieking that kid did.
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Thing is bad ass.
And edko, iirc, orchid is the most diverse species of plant on earth. They vary so much that it is entirely possible that some of them love sun and others shade. I've only ever seen those tree-growing ones at the local botanical garden in the tropical dome. They are so cool looking. The roots are like wtf?
And edko, iirc, orchid is the most diverse species of plant on earth. They vary so much that it is entirely possible that some of them love sun and others shade. I've only ever seen those tree-growing ones at the local botanical garden in the tropical dome. They are so cool looking. The roots are like wtf?
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edko
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My wife is really into them. There are huge orchid shows/sales down here and yeah, tons of varieties. She takes care of the potted ones and I grabbed the tree ones and threw them up to see what stuck with practically zero research. It is pretty cool watching them attach to the trees and do their thing. It's kind of addicting. I want more.
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Mr_Bungle
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Hey @Big Phoenix any update on the aloe bloom? I've only got this little guy (tiger jaw aloe I believe) who will most likely not reach that stage in its life cycle.
I also have this spikey Cape Aloe that I have only been recently able to identify.
I also have this spikey Cape Aloe that I have only been recently able to identify.
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