Question: 'Do you give names to your pIants?'

@Shavkat (140209)

Philippines

April 17, 2021 10:21am CST

I do not know if I am being silly with this query. My younger brother and I were talking about giving names to his plants. He was just laughing. I kept on persuading him and left me hanging to sleep. I will insist on the idea tomorrow. I gave the rationale that these plants will grow beautifully. especially calling their names or talking to them. Am I being weird with this matter? Image Credit: media3.giphy.com

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

17 Apr 21

I've been informed that plants grow bigger and stronger, when loving words are lavished on them. Giving them names? I'm not sure if this works or not.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I read an article before that if we do talk to them and grow beautifully, it means that we are capable of spreading love to other people.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

18 Apr 21

That happens if you talk closely to the plants and your breath can give it some humidity. Someone told me that many years ago.

@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

18 Apr 21

@Shavkat And I believe this is true, plants do respond to kind words and so do people.

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• Indonesia

17 Apr 21

It looks cute! but for me something natural if we give names to objects or living things that we consider special. I like talking to my cat even though I know he doesn't understand human language ??

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

It was also my frustration when talking to my cat before. He cannot even recognize his name. But then, I continued to do so because he was a special pet for me. I lost him last year and do not know where did he go.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

@Fridane I am planning to have one but not the right time with our current situation. I will just give all my love to my two dogs pet here.

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• Indonesia

18 Apr 21

@Shavkat oh I'm sorry I'm sad to hear it. pets make great companions and I hope you can adopt another cat

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@sjvg1976 (41445)

• Delhi, India

18 Apr 21

No I don't. Usually names are given to the things whom we want to adress as we cannot communicate with the plants then what's the use of giving them the name.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

You are entitled not to do so. I think some people do it. It matters how we perceived the idea.

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

18 Apr 21

I never thought of naming the plants but sometimes I would refer to them as my babies.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I think that it is also nice to address them with endearing names.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

22 Apr 21

@ramapo17 I think it is his way to unload the stressors in life. I am glad that he can raise a bird. It is not for me because I am not good at raising a bird.

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

22 Apr 21

@Shavkat I am that way with my animals too. At this time in my life I only have the greatest little bird that has such a fun personality. She was my grandsons and he moved around to much so I asked him if I could have him. Funny how things work out as now my grandson lives with us also so he still sees the bird all the time.

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@gamayngbaki (1601)

• Cebu, Philippines

17 Apr 21

I have not given thought to naming my plants. But your idea is very nice and the reason for giving them names is very logical which I believe might really be effective.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

Up to this day, my younger brother is not considering it. According to him, all his plants will be sold soon. It will be a bad idea to name them. He is really not getting my point.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

@gamayngbaki I am starting to understand him why. He does not want to be attached to them.

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@gamayngbaki (1601)

• Cebu, Philippines

18 Apr 21

@Shavkat I can understand why your brother does not want to give them names because he does not want to get attached to them because he is just going to sell them!

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

17 Apr 21

I have never thought of that

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I guess you got an idea then.

@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

17 Apr 21

No. I don`t think you`re weird. There are people I know that makes name with their plant. She even talks to her plants

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

That is what I am pointing to my younger brother. He is still shaking his head with this idea.

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@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

18 Apr 21

@Shavkat Oh ok.

@marguicha (224787)

• Chile

17 Apr 21

I talk to them but I don´t name them

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I think it is fine to talk to them. At some point, it does not need to give them names.

@Marilynda1225 (83628)

• United States

22 Apr 21

I've heard that talking to your plants make them happy and they grow better (don't know if that's really true) but I've never named my plants. I'm curious to know what names you come up with for your brothers plants

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

22 Apr 21

My brother refused to name his plants.

I also heard that talking with them can make they grow bountiful

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

23 Apr 21

@Marilynda1225 He is so stubborn and doesn't want the idea.

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@Marilynda1225 (83628)

• United States

22 Apr 21

@Shavkat he should experiment and name one and see if it grows better than the others

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@DianneN (247183)

• United States

19 Apr 21

I talk to my plants, but give names to my cars. lol

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

20 Apr 21

That's a valid reason to name the cars. I used to talk to my textbooks and they had their pet names

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

21 Apr 21

@DianneN I do not mind if I do thisin public.

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@DianneN (247183)

• United States

20 Apr 21

We are nuts!

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@thelme55 (77378)

• Germany

18 Apr 21

No, I don’t give names to my plants although I talk to them.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

20 Apr 21

@thelme55 I do think it is an effective one to do.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

19 Apr 21

I haven't tried it, too. Talking to them is nice to do though.

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@thelme55 (77378)

• Germany

19 Apr 21

@Shavkat I heard that talking to plants make them grow well.

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@nela13 (58773)

• Portugal

20 Apr 21

I never really thought about it but I don't find it weird.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

20 Apr 21

I am glad that you did not find weird with this idea

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@nela13 (58773)

• Portugal

20 Apr 21

@Shavkat plants live in our house so they are living things and deserve a name

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

20 Apr 21

@nela13 If I am alone in the house, I can talk to them. I do not want to talk with the plants outside. My neighbors might think differently.

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@porwest (95461)

• United States

17 Apr 21

I guess whatever floats your boat. I have never named a plant. But I see no harm in it either. There is actually truth to talking to plants making them healthy. They process the carbon monoxide of course, and that's what we expel when we talk to them, essentially helping to feed them and keep them healthy.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I am sure within this day he will give in and reconsider my weird idea. My mom always talks to her plants, especially when watering them. They do grow very fast and beautifully.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

17 Apr 21

Not weird at all. But I don't name my plants.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I guess we just need to their name as plants.

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@prinzcy (32303)

• Malaysia

19 Apr 21

I always name almost anything. My car, my cats, my phone, my laptop. If I have plants, I'll probably name them as well.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

20 Apr 21

Sometimes I do give pet names with tangible things here. I do not find it weird when doing it.

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@TheHorse (222592)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Apr 21

I talk to them. But I do not give them names.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

18 Apr 21

@Shavkat You are not being weird at all but not everyone feels the same way about things. If I were a plant person i would probably give them names. I give names to many things.

@freelancermariagrace (28886)

• Philippines

18 Apr 21

I don't think it's weird so go for it

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

19 Apr 21

I do not have my own plants. I am just suggesting to my younger sibling, but he seems not into it.

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@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

22 Apr 21

I haven't given a name yet

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

23 Apr 21

Did you name them now?

@05253448 (142)

• Hadera, Israel

18 Apr 21

I'll tell you that plants feel like us. You’re amazing. Because I suspect that giving each plant a name will make it grow in a very beautiful way.

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@Shavkat (140209)

• Philippines

19 Apr 21

If they are my plants, I will take this idea seriously. I will do it in the future. It was my suggestion to my younger brother.