Canna musifolia from seeds
Back in 2015, when I had quite a forest of Canna musifolia, I collected seeds from the many flowers that … Continue reading Canna musifolia from seeds
The homeless garden is now the potted garden
My potted plants have finally found a place that they can call home. While being homeless proved to be fatal … Continue reading The homeless garden is now the potted garden
Summer Brugmansia
It is now officially summer, and the brugmansias have been placed in their summer homes. ‘Charles Grimaldi’ and ‘Naughty Nick’ … Continue reading Summer Brugmansia
It’s almost summer, and the cactus are blooming
I’ve had cactus as houseplants for less than 5 years, so I don’t claim to be an expert on the … Continue reading It’s almost summer, and the cactus are blooming
Echinopsis grandiflora fruit!
It turns out I have bees visiting my cactus. I never expected to get fruit from my cacti, but I … Continue reading Echinopsis grandiflora fruit!
Things are growing in the greenhouse
With only 2 weeks of spring left, the garden is finally beginning to look good. Everything has leafed out, flowers … Continue reading Things are growing in the greenhouse
Top down Tuesday
A quickly progressing week calls for a quick post. This photo is of Carnegiea gigantea in the greenhouse. Check out the black … Continue reading Top down Tuesday
Memorial Day surprises!
I was hoping that I wouldn’t miss out on my Echinopsis grandiflora blooming this year. I guess I never really … Continue reading Memorial Day surprises!
Echinopsis grandiflora is happy
I know this fat little cactus hasn’t completely opened up it’s blooms yet, but it is so close! This time … Continue reading Echinopsis grandiflora is happy
Epiphyllum ‘Fantasie’… aka Hank
I’ve been waiting not so patiently for the time when my Epiphyllum ‘Fantasie’ would reward me with blooms. When I … Continue reading Epiphyllum ‘Fantasie’… aka Hank
What big leaves you have, Medinilla ‘Kinabalu’
Last fall I spent a bit of time on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. If you’ve ever been there, you … Continue reading What big leaves you have, Medinilla ‘Kinabalu’
Plant of the day: Drosera dichotoma
I have a pair of carnnivorous plants that I keep in my kitchen window in order to keep any fungus … Continue reading Plant of the day: Drosera dichotoma
