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Some of my favorite plants have been rescues. I've found them in the garbage as tenants move out of their apartments, or inherit them as friends move away.
These are the true friend of the "black thumbed" as they cost nothing. They are free, and are as good as dead when you get them. You get to attempt to save a dying plant, rather than starving a store-bought guest to death, as is more often the case.
A plant in need is a plant indeed. If it weren't for you, this plant would wither and die. But you've come along. And you know of a spot that this plant could inhabit at your home, and you plan on giving it sun, water, and maybe some new dirt.
Absolutely anything you do would be better for this plant than if you left it to die. You can't lose. The worst thing that could happen would be that the plant gives up and passes on...but you wouldn't be implicated in this one. You just lost the patient, doc. You did everything you could.
Yes, be on the lookout for the castaway plant. When you find one, adopt it as your own and do your best to rejuvenate it. If the plant begins to survive, you have got a friend for life.
Go ahead and reach out. Accept plants into your life when they come along, whether you find them in the street, or are given them by a friend. It is a win-win situation for you and the plant.
Lesson 7: Learning More
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