Ficus-lover (History of phytophilia)

SUBCATEGORY of BIOPHILIA, because Phytophilia focuses on plants, which are only one of the aspects of living Nature.

"PHYTO", from the Greek phytòn (ϕυτόν), means plant; "PHILIA", from the Greek philìa (ϕιλία), means love or passion, so it is our LOVE FOR PLANTS. (from VERDE)

My late mother liked plants, especially succulents. I had a photo of a boy watering those plants with a toy syringe.

However, I don’t have any interest in plants. I had a short passion for having pets. Those desires died down when some pets went the same fate. When I grew older and managed to survive, there was no room for another life to sustain.

Mid-thirty, more than 10 years without an intimate relationship, living alone increases the thirst for companionship.

It started with a $2 small succulent. One by one, the number of plants increased. However, the moment when it started in earnest of plant was an illustration of a room with the ~~Bengal tree~~(Ficus Altissima) somewhere. It instantly led me to serenity and peace that I can not describe and want to live in, escaping from harsh reality. I cannot find that same illustration anymore, but a similar one. I also have a desire to have my place, not rent or a temporary dwelling. So, growing plants also means being emotionally stable.

Immigration, marriage, study, child, and job-seeking detract from plants. However, by God's perfect grace, I got a house in 2nd year of my new life with a mortgage. The place to plant was ready, but my heart was not until I got a job to support the family.

With the full support of my wife, I started a plant hobby. I gather plants. However, many plants died out, especially flower plants. Some plants survived under the care of a novice planter. Somewhat survive well and look good plants are ficus species.

which I have,

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