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| - I have a black thumb. Perfectly happy, thriving plants die when they enter my possession. However, I am in slight denial. I'd like to think that it's not me, but the lack of light in my apartment. When I moved into a new apartment with better light, I decided to try to keep one alive once more.
So I ventured into Madison Greenhouse Store to see what I can find, and man, I wanted to buy everything up. Everything was so green and pretty in there. There is a great selection of air plants and succulents, a little terrarium making station with other bits of non-plant decorative items. Their ceramic pots were handmade and about $20. I was super tempted to purchase one because they were so pretty, but I decided that it probably made more sense to try and keep a plant alive first.
The store clerk was super helpful. When I asked about a plant that would survive my black thumb and low light apartment, she pointed me to their easy care wall, but also mentioned that they had a great big Chinese evergreen that prefers low light.
Oh, and regarding another reviewer's comment about being scolded for not touching plants. The store clerk was super nice and we touched nearly EVERYTHING. The only thing she asked us not to touch was this hanging plant that was losing its leaves from being overly touched. We didn't see the sign and touched it and the the store clerk said "please don't touch the plant." We felt like we were being scolded as well, but then the store clerk explained why and that no matter how she says it, it comes off as scolding. And she was really super nice.
I could've easily dropped a couple hundred in that store, but I had to practice some self restraint and remind myself that I'd feel terrible if I killed all these beautiful plants. So I walked away with just a little plant for about $4. I hope it lives!
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