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.
Archive for the ‘Plants’ Category
Tillandsias Update
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022Ludisia Blooming
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022A 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
Friday, December 31st, 2021Milkweed
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
Wednesday, December 29th, 2021
All of the buds dried before a bloom.
Trimmed the bulbs.
Transplanted bulbs into the garden.
Foliage may be used to make a vessel.
Gloxinia
Monday, December 6th, 2021The 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.
Datura Flower
Friday, December 3rd, 2021December 1 2021 9:00 am
December 2 2021 1:00 pm
December 3 2021 4:55 am
Yep, the stem is black.
December 5 2021 1:11 pm
December 6 2021 8:55 am
Apparently, Morning Glories Can Grow and Bloom Inside
Saturday, November 6th, 2021
The bud behind this flower that will probably bloom later this morning.
The seed was harvested this year from a plant that was later eaten by a rat. The rat has been relocated. The seed was planted in August 2021.
Hope that I can harvest seed from the two plants growing in my kitchen. The pink flowers are lovely.
Why?
Thursday, October 21st, 2021If a purple succulent leaves is desired, buy a succulent with purple leaves. There are loads of succulents in a variety of purple colors.
I don’t have purple succulents. When I brought the Echeveria Black Knight home, it was more of a reddish purple, natural, and beautiful. It has been living in the garden since July 2017. The color changes with the amount of light that it receives.
Much better than peeling paint.
Sorghum Gift
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021The drying leaf has gorgeous colors!
Weed Gift
Sunday, September 26th, 2021
The gift had multiple insects including a grasshopper. Rare to see grasshoppers in my gardens.
