One of my concrete cherubs and flowers from my garden.
Author: NLS
Magnolia Bud
Tillandsias Update
The Tillandsias were moved to the bathroom for humidity and some brighter light.
Noticed that they seemed a bit dry even though I have been misting them.
Ludisia Blooming
A piece of my Ludisia fell from the parent plant last year. It is now blooming.
Parent Plant 2021 February 3
Parent Plant 2022 January 11
New Plants and Seeds Purchased the Last Day of 2021
Milkweed
Early 2021 I purchased milkweed seed and planted them in flats and directly in the gardens. Only a single plant survived. Well, this is it today. Not sure how much longer it will survive.
The tropical Milkweed, that is not recommended for Monarchs, doesn’t seem to die back.
Volunteer plants have occurred.
The annoying thing is that I planted the proper milkweed seed in the exact locations and not a single sprout.
When I planted the seed, I unfortunately found two Monarch caterpillars. They should have gone through the chrysalis cycle and been on their journey to someplace warmer.
Concerned about them. The night temperature has been in the low 40s. I have tried caring for caterpillars in the past with no success. I hate leaving them on their own, but right now I am waiting to see what happens.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Tillandsias Pretty Boy
Removed the wire hanger and constructed a hanger of linen.
Tillandsias Houston Colossus
Made a wee linen basket for this plant.
They frame my laptop, how cool is that?!
Narcissus
All of the buds dried before a bloom.
Trimmed the bulbs.
Transplanted bulbs into the garden.
Foliage may be used to make a vessel.
Magnolia
Happy Christmas
What Is It?
Gloxinia
The Gloxinia nearly died. I took a few cuttings hoping to save the plant.
One of the cuttings today–
This is the parent plant–
It should be receiving proper light in its normal location.
Apparently not, because it is leggy. But not dead.