Karen, I also sing to mine and pet them.
![Whistling Whistling](/i/s/whistling.gif)
"Grow little green plant, grow...grow... Grow little green plant, grow... grow..."
And I stroke the foliage, telling them what lovely fronds they have, how happy I am to have them in the garden.
And yeah, I have hugged a tree or two in my time.
I like Roger's second one and your's pics #'s 4 and 5. Nice blooms in all