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Bowiea

For nearly two months my Bowiea was just a bulb. No growth. In the past before one section died back another was sprouting.

This morning the bulb looked like this–

Bowiea New Growth

Removed Plant from Medium 2020 July 27

Bowiea Removed From Pot

Bowiea Removed From Pot

Bowiea Roots

Bowiea Repotted

Eraser Used to Clean Up

Eraser for Clean Up

Spent Stems
Bowiea Stems

Used the Spent Stems With Tan Wool Yarn to Make an Icord
Bowiea Icord

Stitched the Icord Together to Make a Small Vessel

Bowiea Icord Vessel

Bowiea Icord Vessel Detail

The plant is vining so I rotate it a couple of times a day.

Bowiea

The Bowiea flowers are quite small, but lovely.
Bowiea Flower

New Growth 2020 October 26

Bowiea New Growth

Pacific Bulb Society–Boweia

Wikipedia–Boweia

South African National Biodiversity Institute–PlantZAfrica


Repotted Root Bound Sansevieria

Sansevieria

Sansevieria

I gently removed all of the soil and transplanted into five pots.
I bound the plants to give them a little support until they settle in.
Sansevieria

Sansevieria

Sansevieria

Sansevieria

Two leaves were broken. Even though the leaves were a bit yellow and didn’t appear healthy, I thought I would try propagating them in water. Better than throwing them in the recycle bin.

Sansevieria Leaves

I notched the bottom of the leaf after reading an article about propagating Sansevieria in water.

Sansevieria Leaves