Fun with OPP (Other People's Plants) 
@Jessica_Rose and
@Susan_Rose entrusted me to babysit some of their prized possessions while they make their big move. They have some very interesting "chlorophyll babies"!
Since I have never grown any of these before, and couldn't remember everything Jessica told me about them, I turned to world-renowned botanist, Dr. Google, for help in identifying and care tips.
Many of them have the same needs as my Money Tree, so it was easy to group them with my plants. Some require more light, and my limited window space required some minor adjustments, but things are working out fine, and the plants are recovering nicely from the stress of being kidnapped, locked in a trunk, and transported halfway across the country.
The ones that got stressed out the most are the Amaryllises (Amaryllri?). What is the plural of Amaryllis? Anyway, the Amaryllis, like my Money Tree, shows stress in its leaves. They don't like to sit in water and require bright light. They show stress by drooping leaves instead of being upright when they are happy.
Since they are still recovering, I have them in my bedroom where I can keep an eye on them. I have also instructed my resident elves to leave them alone and go play somewhere else. They are recovering nicely, and one has new growth at the top of the bulb.
The Arrowhead Plant, also called Arrowhead Ivy, is named due to the shape of its leaves. It has beautiful pink veins on the leaves.
One of the pots has two plants in it. In the foreground and left side of the picture is a Jade Plant (also called a Money Tree Plant, but not the same as a Money Tree). It is not a "tree" but a succulent. Above it in the picture is a Holiday Cactus. There are many varieties, but the three most commonly known are the Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, and the Easter Cactus. The way to tell the difference is in the leaf segments. Easter Cactus has very rounded segments. The Christmas Cactus leaves are rounded at the segment joints. This is a Thanksgiving Cactus, which has pointed segments at the joints.
The Bird of Paradise plant is very healthy and shows no signs of stress at all. I think this one is rather tough, since it appears to be into bondage, judging by the chain it has around it. At first, I scolded the elves, but then I realized that they did not put the chain there. (Actually, the chain goes to the hanging pot that it is in.)
The Purple Heart Plant is another beautiful plant. Named for its purple leaves. It, too, enjoys bright sunlight. It shows its appreciation by turning the leaves purple. Without enough sun, the leaves turn green. So it is in my workroom where the window is unobstructed, and it can get plenty of light. I was going to put it in my bedroom, but the Amaraylliseseses are hogging that window. So the Purple Heart gets its own window in the workroom.
Overall, the plants are doing well. They have one more move to go to their "forever home," where I am certain they will thrive. Their next move will be a short one, just down the road a ways.
Since this is Colorado, I double-checked to ensure that none of these plants are smokable.
