Author: NLS
Succulents and a Datura
The rain and storms have wrecked some of my succulents. We have had more rain from July to March, than we had July to June the previous year.
Echeveria pulvinata Red Velvet
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Not sure what this plant might be. I purchased it for .50 at the local Farm Supply
Senecio Jacobseni Weeping Jade
Some of the leaves on this plant are rotting.
Another plant that I have yet to identify, but it is lovely and about to bloom.
Datura pod, seed ready to be planted. The plant was started from a volunteer the previous year.
Making New Plants
More Fungi Under the Oaks
Cerinthe
After the Storm
New Orange Mold Growth
2019 February 3
2019 February 6
2019 February 7
2019 February 12
Gulf Fritillary
Recently found two Gulf Fritillary on my passiflora. When I converted part of the courtyard to succulents and drought tolerant plants, I made the mistake of moving my passiflora. It did not survive. There were some volunteers in another garden that I transferred to trellises in the courtyard. That is where the two Gulf Fritillary were found.
In the past, the majority of the Gulf Fritillary made it through their cycle to emerge as lovely butterflies. The first time I saw one I mistakenly thought it was a Monarch. Now I know they look nothing alike. Well, both have orange and black wings.
Need to check my archives for photos of Gulf Fritillary.
Gulf Fritillary 1, 2019 January 20
Gulf Fritillary 2, 2019 January 21
Gulf Fritillary 2, 2019 January 31
Gulf Fritillary 1, 2019 February 1
Monarch emerged 2017 October 13.
February 12 2019
A Lovely Tendril
Solandra maxima
The images of the Solandra maxima are a plant that went nearly an entire year without a leaf. But it wasn’t dead. Thought I would wait and see.
The plant typically begins blooming in January. The plant is 12 feet long, has leaves, and at the very end of the plant, buds and flowers.
Solandra maxima with Brugmansia
Change
Orange Mold 16 January 2019
Orange Mold 17 January 2019
Orange Mold 18 January 2019
Orange Mold 19 January 2019
Orange Mold 20 January 2019
Orange Mold 21 January 2019
Orange Mold 22 January 2019
Orange Mold 23 January 2019
Orange Mold Flip Side 23 January 2019
31 January–The orange is still changing, but too fragrant for inside. Found a new home in the greenhouse.