I Adopted a Plant

Just over a year ago, a co-worker who was retiring asked if I wanted to take the plant in his office.  I said no thanks.  He regretfully left the plant behind in his "old office," knowing that the person moving into that office would most likely kill it within a month or so.

I started to water the plant every now and then, when I thought about it, because it started to die and I felt sorry for it.  Then I watered more often as the plant started growing again and looking better and better.  I started to water the plant on a regular schedule.  And checking on it between waterings.

This week I broke down and moved the plant into my office.  His name is Spencer.  I figure that once you name a plant and care for it over the course of a year, technically the plant belongs to you.