On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:

Chris wrote:
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and
look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin
for you. :-/

do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c

Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say
they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell
even worse.
I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife
proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life
of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than
flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:41:56 +0200, Martin wrote:

Does the living room look like this?
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...s--S_u76l7J--/
c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/18qovhqglcnf8jpg.jpg

No. Thank God!

Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:

Chris wrote:
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible
and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's
wimmin for you. :-/

do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c

Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd
say they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles
but smell even worse.
I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife
proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the
life of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather
than flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/

They're cannabis plants.

does she smoke and have weird looking friends?

On 24/07/2016 17:19, Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:

Chris wrote:
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and
look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin
for you. :-/

do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c

Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say
they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell
even worse.
I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife
proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life
of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than
flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/


What might be sold in B&Q is Ricinis communis - deadly poisonous, but
still a favourite in municipal beeding - and not normally a house plant.
However Phil L was suggesting another species known for its medical and
recreational uses which wouldn't be for sale in B&Q.

--
SRH

On 24/07/2016 14:23, Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:51:35 +0100, Tom Gardner wrote:

I don't see how a plant can act as a useful dehumidifier in normal UK
conditions. If they could, then where would the water go and what would
be the physics/chemistry mechanism?

I can't see it, either. :-/


What about Tillandsia?

--
SRH

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:52:52 +0100, Phil L wrote:

They're cannabis plants.

I very much doubt it.


does she smoke and have weird looking friends?

She's never smoked a single cigarette in her entire life, doesn't drink
any alcohol at all and her friends are totally normal AFAIK!

Tom Gardner wrote:

An obvious point: the water you add to a plant will end up
in the air, except for the small amount that remains in
the plant itself.

[..]

I don't see how a plant can act as a useful dehumidifier
in normal UK conditions.

Nor do I.

If they could, then where would the water go and what would be the
physics/chemistry mechanism?

You answered your own question above. School botany was a long time
ago, but I remember that plants both respire (which gives off water) and
photosynthesize (which consumes water). They do the latter more, so the
overall effect is to consume water. But sadly for most plants you keep
having to add more water to the system to keep them alive.

Anyway, some plants can also absorb water from the air, so the only
question is whether you could somehow harness this to make a measurable
difference to humidity - presumably with a plant that requires minimal
additional direct watering. I think not.

The best solutions are to add less water and/or to ventilate.

Quite.

Peter

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:14:56 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:

AIUI they absorb moisture from the air around their roots, rather than
by direct contact with moist soil, hence the need for well aerated open
gritty compost with lots of air pockets. Can't see them being much use
as dehumidifiers though!

What the hell is this bullshit supposed to mean???

In article , says...

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 10:19:22 +0100, Big Les Wade wrote:

Chris posted
Greetings, gardening enthusiasts,

Does anyone know the best way to reduce dampness due to houseplants?
We've had such a rotten summer in my part of the British Isles lately;
the humidity has been horrendous (frequently around 90% or more for
weeks now) and the wallpaper is starting to peel in places.

Why do you think houseplants are causing the damp?

It's become noticeably damp in here since my girlfriend moved these
infernal plants of hers in. Were it not for the fact that it's so
incredibly humid weather wise as well I might well never have noticed and
it probably wouldn't have been a problem.
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and
look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin
for you. :-/

Maybe they will suffer a slow gradual death from ingesting tiny
amounts of weedkiller absorbed from moisture in the local environment.

Janet

In article , says...

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:

Chris wrote:
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and
look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin
for you. :-/

do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c

Sort of.

Those are cannabis. The smell is a giveaway and may be noticed outside
the flat. Your gf could put more than your wallpaper at risk.

Janet

In article , says...

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:52:52 +0100, Phil L wrote:

They're cannabis plants.

I very much doubt it.


does she smoke and have weird looking friends?

She's never smoked a single cigarette in her entire life, doesn't drink
any alcohol at all and her friends are totally normal AFAIK!

Maybe she's only dealing it then.
What's that white powder in the bathroom?

Janet.

On Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:02:52 +0100, Janet wrote:

In article , says...

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:

Chris wrote:
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible
and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's
wimmin for you. :-/

do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c

Sort of.

Those are cannabis. The smell is a giveaway and may be noticed outside
the flat. Your gf could put more than your wallpaper at risk.

Definitely not! She's not that sort. Never in a million years. I'll find
out the full name of these things from her and get a pic off the net for
you.

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:19:29 -0000 (UTC), Chris
wrote:

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:

Chris wrote:
I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and
look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin
for you. :-/

do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c

Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say
they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell
even worse.
I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife
proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life
of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than
flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/

I didn't know B&Q have started selling "pot" plants.

Steve

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Neural Network Software for Windows http://www.npsnn.com

On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:08:00 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

What about Tillandsia?

Dunno. You lot are the experts.
I've found out what these plants are now:

https://www.amazon.com/TROPICA-Umbre...alternifolius-
involucratus/dp/B00RUDHZXU/159-5502168-3746260?
ie=UTF8&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&camp=2 025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00RUDHZXU&linkCo de=xm2&tag=duckduckgo-
d-20


I suppose they do look a bit like the cannaibis plants some wag here
posted. But they're not. Still f****ing eyesores, though!

On 26/07/2016 17:21, Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:08:00 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

What about Tillandsia?

Dunno. You lot are the experts.
I've found out what these plants are now:

https://www.amazon.com/TROPICA-Umbre...alternifolius-
involucratus/dp/B00RUDHZXU/159-5502168-3746260?
ie=UTF8&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&camp=2 025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00RUDHZXU&linkCo de=xm2&tag=duckduckgo-
d-20


I suppose they do look a bit like the cannaibis plants some wag here
posted. But they're not. Still f****ing eyesores, though!

That link is a bit of a mouthful. You can shorten amazon links like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RUDHZXU

And it's a water plant? In a house???

Andy