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Ocelot II

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16. I'm in Minnesota which is worse, but ivies don't need direct sun.

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Sat Oct 4, 2025, 05:55 PM

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I just acquired an offspring of the famous Oval Office ivy! [View all] Ocelot II Oct 4 OP

Congrats! SheltieLover Oct 4 #1

Wow really neat! Irish_Dem Oct 4 #2

Way cool! 3catwoman3 Oct 4 #3

Very cool! Here's to your Emrald Thumb! electric_blue68 Oct 4 #4

I'm an Advanced Master Gardener... llmart Oct 4 #12

Good for you! electric_blue68 Sunday #32

I was in the inaugural class for the Environmental Steward certificate. llmart Sunday #33

Bah! NOT Surprised! electric_blue68 Sunday #34

Well, we are lucky to have Gretchen Whitmer as our Governor. llmart Sunday #35

Wow. A chance to preserve a bit of American history. Nittersing Oct 4 #5

That is so cool! Congrats on your new treasure! green is better than gold (or orange)! MLAA Oct 4 #6

Oh WOW!!! That is just so very, very cool! I am thrilled for you. niyad Oct 4 #7

When it is bigger I will take cuttings and start new ones. Ocelot II Oct 4 #15

We are in Wisconsin, and my wife is a former "teacher" (Physical Therapist) and has long been known as the ICU for..... usaf-vet Oct 4 #17

Stay tuned! It will need pruning at some point, Ocelot II Oct 4 #19

That is the best thought of the day and it can't happen soon enough to make this veteran glad we are on the road to save usaf-vet Oct 4 #24

Alas, I am in Colorado, but will be sending lots of loving energies. niyad Oct 4 #21

Nice! greatauntoftriplets Oct 4 #8

Sounds like a huge responsibility. llmart Oct 4 #13

I'm in Minnesota which is worse, but ivies don't need direct sun. Ocelot II Oct 4 #16

Maybe it should be given a name? BattleRow Oct 4 #9

Maybe it should be given a name? Crawford Oct 4 #10

Perhaps poisoned ivy.. BattleRow Oct 4 #11

A nice memento❣️ sprinkleeninow Oct 4 #14

Saw the pic and said "That looks like a Swedish Ivy" and then read your OP BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #18

If you name your plants (doesn't everyone???), might I suggest Idun/Idunn, niyad Oct 4 #20

Good idea! I was trying to come up with a Swedish name, Ocelot II Oct 4 #22

Dear Goddess, I just looked at their website! YIKES!!! I am far more niyad Oct 4 #23

Maybe I'll visit them in my usual hot pink SMASH THE PATRIARCHY T-shirt and baggy sweatpants Ocelot II Oct 4 #25

Ohhhh, I LOVE your idea. If I were there, I would join you with one of my witch niyad Oct 4 #26

Ha! The Evil Room was in the flagship Dayton's store! Ocelot II Oct 4 #27

Oh my word!!! It is a wonder that DH survived BOTH of us for as long niyad Oct 4 #29

"Swedish'' Ivy is just a marketing name. The plant is not native to Sweden. Donkees Oct 4 #30

It's native to southern Africa; it's not even a true ivy. It wouldn't survive outdoors in Sweden Ocelot II Oct 4 #31

Thanks, been missing seeing LIFE elleng Oct 4 #28