08/10/2026
šæ Some plants are more than just plants⦠theyāre family history. ā¤ļø
Today I had the absolute honor of visiting a clientās home to give a very old, very large Split-Leaf Tree Philodendron some love, cleaning it up, splitting it, and repotting it so it can continue growing for years to come.
But the most special part of this plant wasnāt its size⦠it was its story. š„¹šæ
This plant originally came from a cutting of my clientās motherās plant. Her original plant eventually became so large that it outgrew her space and was donated to the Como Zoo Conservatory many years ago.
And hereās the incredible partābecause the plant was so massive, it took several men and a sling to get it into the conservatory! š³šæ
It still lives there today, with a plaque honoring his mom. ā¤ļø
Today, I was able to help carry that story forward by splitting a piece of this special plant for his friend.
I absolutely love that plants can connect generations, preserve memories, and continue growing long after their original roots have traveled somewhere new.
Thank you for trusting HappyRoots with such a meaningful piece of your familyās history. š±
Have you ever had a plant that was passed down through your family? Iād love to hear its story! š