So those who saw my apartment in the post your pad thread may have noticed a distinct absence of green. There's a reason for this; my thumbs are not green. In fact, they're the opposite of that. I kill plants.
Well, we decided that we wanted some plant life in the apartment. My mother, whose thumbs are very green, allowed me to 'adopt' one of hers. There's a problem with this, though; she does not kill plants, and she gets kind of attached to them. She names them, and impressed upon me how she raised this one from a baby and how special it is. I tried to tell her repeatedly that I'm probably going to end up killing it, but she wouldn't listen and now she won't take it back.
I don't want to upset my mother. Killing her plant will likely upset her.
When she brought my this plant ten days ago, it was lush and vibrant. It was flowering. In a mere ten days, it has gone from that to this:
Some of the damage is no doubt the result of the pictured cat, who occasionally mistakes the plant for a chew toy (and gets sprayed every time -- she's a slow learner). However, I can't think that she's responsible entirely for the poor condition of my spider plant.
I understand that this type of pot will regulate the water itself, and that all I have to do is make sure there's water in the bottom at all times. Is this true?
Help me, TFP. Help me save this plant and avoid my mother's wrath.