Can we talk about the plant swap in Portland that changed my whole collection?

Linda Cooper · 2026-03-28T04:05:06.106358+00:00

I went to a local plant swap at the community center last fall. I brought a few common pothos cuttings, expecting to get more of the same. Someone there gave me a small piece of a variegated monstera, which I had never seen before. That one free plant made me start looking for more unique varieties instead of just the easy ones. Now I have about 15 different rare plants I've traded for. Has anyone else gotten a single plant that sent them down a new growing path?

spencer416mo ago

Happens with everything honestly. Got a free vinyl record once, now my apartment's full of them. That first free thing just opens the door.

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murray.cole6mo ago

Totally get that. A free string of pearls did the same thing to me. Now I'm hooked on the weird trailing stuff.

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thomas_brown4mo ago

Wait someone actually gave away a variegated monstera for free?

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