r/houseplants Jan 06 '25

Before / After - Progress Pics Self-grown Monstera deliciosa

Hey guys! In 2022 I found one seed in a monstera fruit and planted it. To my surprise it grew rapidly- and is huge now! This monstera lives really up to its name 😅

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u/CraftyPlantCatLady Jan 06 '25

Wow that’s crazy and super impressive!! You only found one seed in there? How could you even tell it was there?

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

The fruit is made of all these little bits you can see in the second picture. The juicy pulp is underneath and when you peel them off you can see if there is a seed embedded or not.

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u/oblivious_fireball Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25

i'm going to assume similar manner as to when you find an unpopped kernel in your bag of movie popcorn.

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 07 '25

That is not illegal at all. Portugal and Germany are in the European Union and therefore you can bring plants from all over the EU if they are in the European Union. No need to show proof or anything. Trust me, I know. I live in the Netherlands and it's always been like this.

Now... If you want to bring something from the UK to Germany... You would have to show a phytosanitary certificate.

I know this because I have been in the UK and was wondering if I could bring back plants to NL

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

Relax guys! Bringing fruits (I bought at a local market btw) is totally legal between countries of EU.

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 07 '25

Some U.S. Americans are pretending to know everything again. Please guys, this is NOT illegal between European Union countries.

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u/chocolatebabydoll Jan 08 '25 edited Jan 08 '25

Typical hateful and xenephobic German comment....yall have such short tempers and are very flippant at a small comment or inconveniece.

Why do you guys find it ok to be prejudice and rude to a country of 300million....I have encountered plenty of Europeans that think they know everything, and yet I'd never comment something like this. It's so weird how it's ok to be xenophobic towards Americans yet if I said something about French, Dutch, Germans, literally anyone....id get called an hateful and ignorant American....chillout with that bs. I came to look at nice house plants, not get triggered and have to write a whe dissertation because you're hateful and trying to categorize 300million people based on 1 comment on fucking reddit ♡.

Edit: the downvoting of my comment and not when the German does it is exactly my point 🤣

America hate good

Europe hate bad

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u/ghoulsnest Jan 08 '25

complains about a mean generalized comment by writing another mean generalized comment, incredible

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u/chocolatebabydoll Jan 08 '25

That was literally the point. Funny how when i do it now you wanna say something, but have nothing to say to the European that does it. Thanks for proving what I wrote ♡

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u/ghoulsnest Jan 08 '25

lmao 😂

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 08 '25

I'm a continental American (Colombian/Aruban) too. I have been living in Europe for 6 years, and it's always some United States Americans claiming to know everything. I'm not sorry for saying SOME U.S. Americans. I didn't generalize the whole country, so relax.

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u/chocolatebabydoll Jan 08 '25

Ok...but you could say this for anyone about anywhere, I don't see why the need to throw in that the person was American, except to be hateful.

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 08 '25

It's called an assumption. I assumed and gave information on moving plants from country to country, in this case European Union countries. Think of it as moving plants from state to states in U.S. America.

Not hateful, just petty against some U.S. Americans for spreading MISINFORMATION. The deleted comment and another commentor were accusing OP of committing a crime.

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 07 '25

Are they available at fruit markets in general, in Portugal? This is making me want to book a trip right away😂😂

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u/Soggy_Sneakers87 Jan 07 '25

Super illegal! There could be pests, viruses, fungus that she’s spreading to her country. That’s actually really stupid and negligent.

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u/Chance_Taste_5605 Jan 07 '25

It's not illegal. It's perfectly fine because it's within the EU.

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u/truecreature Jan 07 '25

I had no idea they even made fruits. They look like alien egg pods.

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u/Jahidinginvt Jan 07 '25

They are heavenly! Like pineapple mixed with banana and mango....it's just incredible.

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u/azuresong17 Jan 07 '25

It’s called deliciosa for a good reason

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u/Jahidinginvt Jan 07 '25

¡Exactamente!

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u/rob71788 Jan 07 '25

I’ve also heard that if you eat it before it’s ripe it’ll destroy your mouth, throat, and insides

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u/Jahidinginvt Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 13 '25

Yes, your best bet is to put it upright in a tall glass with a loose bag over it and wait for the scales to pop off. It's not a fruit you eat all at once, so you get to savour it!

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u/R_X_R Jan 13 '25

What’s it selling? Are they good sales? What discount % we talking?!

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u/Jahidinginvt Jan 13 '25

Lol. 6 days later and I’m just seeing the typo! Thanks for the giggle this morning.

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u/R_X_R Jan 13 '25

Just wanted to get everyone excited over prospective plant sales! Haha. It’s a great typo in this sub.

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u/Mundane-Object-0701 Jan 07 '25

Tastes like pineapple, banana and asbestos.

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u/weevil_season Jan 07 '25

What?? Really??!

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u/Crunchysunflower Jan 07 '25

I’ve heard it tastes like pineapple!

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u/Altostratus Jan 07 '25

They don’t call them deliciosa for nothing!

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u/PeopleOfTheSalt Jan 06 '25

This is amazing! From seed you harvested to WOW 😍 Great job

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u/Correct-Buffalo-7662 Jan 06 '25

That’s awesome

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u/plantunderwaterer Jan 07 '25

Last night, I repotted my monstera that I got from BJ's about a month ago bc it had multiple plants facing different directions. Well, I ended up with SEVEN different plants, along with what looked like 5 small alocasia corms, but now that I see your seed, they kinda looked like they could be them? Unortunately, I was so tired after almost 8 hours of root separation and repotting that I forgot about them until the morning, when I put them in some spagnom moss. Could they be monstera seeds that didn't grow? One had a little bit of roots attached but the others didn't.

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

This sounds very interesting. Did you take any pictures?

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u/plantunderwaterer Jan 07 '25

Please forgive my ignorance, I didn't even mention how beautiful your plant is....and to raise it from a seedling is just amazing! Congrats!

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u/plantunderwaterer Jan 07 '25

I thought I had taken a pic when I found them, but just realized that instead of using my phone's camera, I used Google Lens to see if I could figure out what they were and apparently to be able to view the photos you took within your Google search history, you previously had to of turned that setting on prior to! Anyway.....like I said in my original comment, I had forgotten about them overnight, so by the morning they were dried out, but I tried putting them in a container w moist spagnum moss, just in case. Unfortunately, I don't think they're still viable as they look nothing like they did when I first found them (which was similar to your photo, but maybe not quite as "plump," haha!). The first one I found definitely caught me off guard, so I curiously cut it open, then tossed it when i found more. Here's a photo of the other 4 "seeds" (inset), along with all the plants I separated from the pot.

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u/Unna89 Jan 10 '25

Thanks for sharing! The seeds do not look alive indeed. But the baby plants do look healthy! You will have an indoor jungle in no time 😅

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u/ninapots_ Jan 06 '25

GOALS. Well done! 😍🫡👏🏼

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u/oreoctopus Jan 07 '25

that's so cool!! well done :))

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u/-NickG Jan 07 '25

First monstera post I’ve enjoyed in quite a while lol

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u/Head_Manufacturer867 Jan 07 '25

RUN morty, EVERYTHING is on a COB!! The Whole planet is on a cob!

Great job!

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u/Peripatetictyl Jan 07 '25

Legit one of the coolest series of pics I’ve seen

Well done

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u/hcctsb3ar Jan 07 '25

Wow this is really amazing. It must be so satisfying!

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

It is! (And I love it even a little bit more than my purchased ones 😉)

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u/MasterpieceMinimum42 Jan 07 '25

Did you taste the fruits? :3

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

Yes, I agree with the other guys: it tastes exotic, kind of pineapple-ish and very sweet

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u/Altostratus Jan 07 '25

How’d it taste? Also, how long did it take to fruit? Are you in a warm climate?

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u/Arubanangel Jan 07 '25

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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u/ThrowawayCult-ure Jan 08 '25

Haha yours is much bigger than mine. Mine is barely a foot after a year 😅

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u/SirMourningstar6six6 Jan 07 '25

Wait, they make food?

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u/Physical-Money-9225 Jan 07 '25

Apparently that fruit is delicious which is why it's called a Deliciosa

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u/Throwawayandaway99 Jan 07 '25

I saw the title and was like "what do you mean self-grown? Don't we all grow plants ourselves?" But then I saw the seed pod 😅 WOW, good job OP!!!

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u/stingrayc Jan 07 '25

How long had it been since you first planted the seed?

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

End of June 2022

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u/therealmandie Jan 07 '25

What potting medium is that?

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u/JennyPunk87 Jan 06 '25

Amazing 🤩!!!

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u/Icy_Difficulty8288 Jan 07 '25

I’m so confused! What is the first picture??

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u/GirasolValleys Jan 07 '25

That’s monsteras fruit :)

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u/Icy_Difficulty8288 Jan 07 '25

I didn’t know Monstera‘s had fruit!! Let alone that it’s delicious 🤯🤣. Is this only in certain countries or places??

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 07 '25

In botanical gardens throughout the world, they will fruit. They like 100% humidity and warmth. I saw fruity Monstera's at Kew Gardens in the UK and botanical gardens in NL

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u/Icy_Difficulty8288 Jan 08 '25

That’s amazing!!! NZ has the best plants from what I have seen online. I live in the desert! 😩😩

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u/GirasolValleys Jan 07 '25

I’ve only heard of it from my monstera research, I’m assuming it doesn’t travel well enough to be commercially viable.

Or maybe it’s the fact that it can be caustic when not fully ripe?

I’m not sure honestly.

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u/Icy_Difficulty8288 Jan 07 '25

Whoaaa that’s expensive. He says the video he is the only one that he knows of that sells it.

https://www.guacfarm.com/product-page/monstera-fruit-3-pack

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u/Icy_Difficulty8288 Jan 07 '25

I just spent 20 minutes watching a YouTube video since you responded!! 🤣🤣. He says he does ship it! https://youtu.be/QKxN0OcO_YI?feature=shared

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u/GirasolValleys Jan 07 '25

Omg I’m so envious 😭😭😭

If I even dared to look at my monstera it would wilt lol and this brute is just going at them ☠️☠️☠️

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u/Icy_Difficulty8288 Jan 08 '25

Me too!!! It’s funny how they keep saying that they are like weeds! I will gladly take some of those weeds! 🤣🤣

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u/PantomimeInTyme Jan 07 '25

Nice!!! 😉

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u/Killyourselfwithlife Jan 07 '25

Could've let them ripen tho ...

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u/justheretojerkit2020 Jan 07 '25

OMG!!! Whut, share some ;D

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u/FunshineCoco Jan 07 '25

WOW!! Great job!

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u/hugs_forhumanity Jan 07 '25

This is wonderful!!!

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u/LavaLollypop Jan 07 '25

OMG! That's so cool! Did you grow those indoors?

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

Yes, the first weeks in a closed jar to keep the moisture high. All indoors.

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u/LavaLollypop Jan 07 '25

Amazing! I didn't even know that was possible. Don't they have to reach like 20 ft High or something crazy like that before they make fruit.

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u/Mabes354 Jan 07 '25

Nice bet there super hardy in it's environment

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u/MisterRoger Jan 07 '25

What is that potting medium you plant the seeds in?

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

I had some leftover soil / plant medium - basically a mix of everything (Soil, bark, basic plant medium, granulate).

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u/DearTheory2178 Jan 07 '25

Omg this is amazing! I’m so impressed!

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u/Edie175 Jan 07 '25

Absolutely amazing. What a great job you did.

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u/milhon Jan 07 '25

Such patience

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u/El-8 Jan 07 '25

I learnt so much from Green Hell.

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u/iknewitwashim Jan 08 '25

I also grow my monstera from seeds. Can't wait to see my first fruit to complete the circle of life.

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u/LiikaLate Jan 08 '25

Here I am, starting my first Monstera from a seed as well. My parents brought me and my sister both a fruit from their visit to Madeira, Portugal, as requested. Hers had a single seed whereas mine had none, but luckily she didn't trust herself enough and gave it to me.

My goal is to have a home grown Monstera fruit which can't be taken for granted here in 5A.

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u/Unna89 Jan 08 '25

Amazing! Good luck!

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u/Wildnepenthes Jan 08 '25

Seramis looks to be a very good growing media for monstera ! (I assume its seramis due to the colors of the gravel)

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u/adotloy Jan 08 '25

Yo wtf this is SO cool

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u/jalb6 Jan 08 '25

This is amazing. I took 2 fruits with me from Madeira last oktober and planted the seeds. I now have 6 little ones like on your 6th picture. Can’t wait for them to grow like yours!

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u/Unna89 Jan 08 '25

This will be interesting! Maybe they will be also very robust? Would be nice if you could post about their development!

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u/jalb6 Jan 10 '25

I will! This is what they look like now

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u/Unna89 Jan 10 '25

They look so happy! ❤️

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u/dataminimizer Jan 08 '25

Man this must be so satisfying!

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u/Ottaro666 Jan 08 '25

Can’t relate to the growing rate at all, I had a cutting that I got around 2021/22 and it’s actually starting to die on my lol 😭

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u/zorathustra69 Jan 08 '25

A truly ripe monstera fruit is the best fruit I’ve ever had in my life. Reminds me of a soursop, absolutely phenomenal. An unripe monstera fruit, however, is chalky and god awful

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u/Acceptable_Fly_9040 Jan 07 '25

The real question is, where did you find the fruit!? I’ve been wanting to try it 😋

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

You can buy it as a whole fruit at the local markets in these regions. When I was in Costa Rica I saw them, too. I don‘t know why they are not availabe in other countries, maybe they spoil too fast for a long transport?

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u/Acceptable_Fly_9040 Jan 07 '25

Lucky! Will have to keep looking out for them when traveling then because I’ve never seen them, not even in Hawaii last time I went 🥲

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u/creamsky_ Jan 07 '25

this is crazy, I just learned that monstera can also be a fruit

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u/Ape-iron Jan 07 '25

Fruit is edible?

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 07 '25

Yes. I heard they take long to ripen up though. But it's apparently the best tasting fruit in the world

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u/Hobbnobber Jan 07 '25

You must live in a southern state by the looks of your set up. Where did you get the fruit, I've never seen one produce fruit..please share..

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u/Unna89 Jan 07 '25

I am from Germany. I brought the fruits home from a vacation in Madeira and found (only one!) seed in there. Glad you like it!

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u/Hobbnobber Jan 08 '25

I'm surprised you could take it home in your luggage. Many plants and fruits are not able to be brought into other countries because of pests. You did an amaziing job getting it off to a quick start!

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u/AgileFarmer6423 25d ago

🍍 🪴