The sun is shining and it’s a lot less cold out now that spring is almost near, so I’ve been giving the fanged geranium some more water and adjusted its position in the greenhouse so it can receive more daylight. There’s definitely a change in its energy and it feels like the plant is becoming more alert, almost like it’s waking up from a nice long winter nap. The leaves are becoming brighter, as are the flowers. I approached it carefully today to check on the new growth, and the fangs snapped faster and with more force than they have in months. I feel like I haven’t neglected it, but maybe I watered it too much or didn’t like being jostled when I moved it to a new window sill. It’s a clear reminder that the plant is coming back to life and that I’ll need to be extra cautious when handling it from now on. I’ll keep protective gloves next to it so it won’t leave any scars when it bites me.

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173 words | Mason Skeeter

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