The Prayer Plant & Keeping Faith

There is a group of plants called the “maranta”. Their leaves are dedicated to the pattern of the sun: rising up to greet it and bowing down to honour its departure. These plants are most commonly called “prayer plants”. I have killed exactly three of them.

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Alina Kulesh
Ficus Ginseng and Re-Birth

A day before the world shut down, I moved into a space I’ve been dreaming about for years. It was airy, roomy, and in a neighbourhood I’ve always loved. To celebrate, I picked up a new plant: the Ficus Ginseng.

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