Plants
- Do you keep plants at home?
Yes, I like to grow a variety of plants at home. I have maintained a garden at my home and I also have a lot of pots full of flowering plants . I have grown many plants such as rose flower, snake plant, marigold, dahlia, lemongrass, jasmine ,song of India air, Plumeria, fortuner jade , Areca palm , Bonsai and many more.
- What plant did you grow when you were young?
I did not grow any plants when I was younger but I used to accompany my mom who has a green thumb and is excellent at growing plants . She has grown many herbs in her kitchen garden such as mint, basil, holy basil , coriander , green chillies and many more. As I grew up, I used the techniques to grow plants that I learnt from her .
- Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Yes, I know several things about growing a plant. Plants need five things in order to grow which is sunlight, proper temperature, moisture, air, and nutrients. However, different plants need these five elements in different quantities . Some plants are grown by sowing seeds, some are grown by planting saplings, some also can be grown by sowing stems alone.
- Do Indian people give plants as gifts?
Yes, many people nowadays give plants as gifts on occasions like formal meetings , weddings, birthdays and other special occasions. Chief guests are usually honoured by giving plants as gifts to them. I think it is a very good idea to give such eco-friendly gifts to spread greenery.
