Get 'em young and toughen 'em up

I don't have a very green thumb.

The only plants I can keep alive are those that can take a large amount of neglect. I've been given beautiful hothouse plants that died within months because they were so used to being pampered.

So now I buy little ones and neglect them from the start. It's survival of the fittest. Many of them kick the bucket. But the ones that survive are tough little buggers.

My latest acquisition seems to be dying. I'm going to give it a chance in another room -- it's in the bathroom, which is very warm -- but it's not looking good.