Hello again Folia. I need to sit down and catch up on you. There are unresponded messages and so many journals to read. Why? Because there are so many interesting people worth following.
My absence is nothing personal, events (usually relating to my job in some way) have conspired against me and things have built up to an intimidating level. ;)
Anyway, I shall write a little journal about my flowers and avoid my responsibilities once more.
There are so many things that deserve their own journals, and they are the stars of the show here.
Everything is so beautiful at the moment, and there are so many buds on things (more succulents, about which I am particularly excited). There’s so much I’m learning about, and will learn about.
It’s a great time of year.
Clearly, feeling positive, if a bit ditzy.
Photos:
1: The May mosaic.
2: My new Streptocarpus hybrid I bought at the plant sale. I was just thinking I wasn’t growing enough from the Gesneraceae family, and out of the blue this stunner arrived.
3: Sarracenia x harperi, which deserves a journal of its own.
4: Meconopsis betonicifolia, which does also.
5: The Horniman plant sale which I was a part of from the first seed to frantically (though smoothly) setting it up on Sunday.
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Day 223
Aloe aristata
Budding
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Day 115
Tradescantia zebrina
Growing
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Day 115
Tradescantia fluminensis
Growing
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Day 172
Tradescantia pallida
Growing
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Day 205
Mammillaria vetula ssp. gracilis cv. 'Arizona Snowcap' Mammillaria
Budding
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Day 355
Juncus inflexus
Growing
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Day 30
Papaver orientale
Thinning Out
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Day 263
Aquilegia
Budding
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Day 205
Plectranthus amboinicus 'Papin' Plectranthus amboinicus
Growing
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Day 170
Gasteria
Growing
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Day 205
Gasteria
Growing
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Day 224
Gasteria huttoniae 'Simon Quinlank' Gasteria
Growing
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Day 125
Pelargonium zonale 'Probably Red' Pelargonium zonale
Budding
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Day 308
Impatiens niamniamensis
Blooming
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Day 150
Pachyphytum compactum f. Cristata Pachyphytum compactum
Growing
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Day 316
Aeonium
Growing
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Day 251
Fuchsia
Blooming
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Day 128
Euphorbia milli
Blooming
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Day 34
Sarracenia x harperi
Blooming
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Day 37
Incarvillea delavayi
Blooming
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Day 173
Meconopsis betonicifolia
Blooming
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Previous Journals
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Sarracenia x harperi Flowering, Pea 'Kelvedon Wonder' Growing, and Broad Bean 'Aquadulce' Growing
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Incarvillea delavayi Blooming, Impatiens niamniamensis Blooming, Aquilegia Budding, Pak Choi Bloo...
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Dragonfruit 'Charizard' Branching, Zantedeschia 'Schwarzwalder' Breaking Dormancy, Sedum spectabi...
Later Journals
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Sinningia leucotricha Budding, Ludisia discolor Blooming, Epiphyllum oxypetalum 'Rudi' Growing, ...
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Ballsed Up All My Plant Swaps - Sorry
Clivia miniata Blooming, Dendrobium nobile cv. Blooming, Ludisia discolor Blooming, Gasteria sp. ...
Comments
anelson wrote:
Wonderful picture of the tibetan poppy. That plant is too beautiful to be true. I might have to grow it again.
Posted on 15 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
Tralamander wrote:
Thank you very much anelson, I hope it brings you joy again. :)
Posted on 16 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
Bdapy2 wrote:
Stunning pictures and plants!
Posted on 16 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
Bernieh wrote:
Fantastic collection of blooms! Your garden must be looking an absolute picture!
Posted on 16 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
orientallily wrote:
Your meconopsis is exquisite!
Posted on 16 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
HollyBee wrote:
Well, I had to google that pitcher plant … I didn’t know they put out a flower like that … so cool ! All of the flowers in the photos are beautiful.
Posted on 16 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
seeingreen wrote:
What a lovely array of blooms but its the meconopsis that does it for me – stunning!
Posted on 18 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
rosemarieGardener wrote:
A thumbs up for the meconopsis, for sure, i must check growing possibilities in my zone.
Posted on 19 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
LouiseM wrote:
Yup – I’m in the meconopsis fan club too. Something on my list that I’ve always meant to try….and probably fail! :)
Posted on 19 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
Tralamander wrote:
Thank you all for your kind comments. :)
rosemariegardener, yes, the himalayan poppy is very hardy, and prefers cooler climates. My zone is apparently too warm in fact. Zone 5a is perfect.
LouiseM, it really is as simple as using erocacious compost. good luck to you!
Posted on 21 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
flowerweaver wrote:
Lovely! I like the fuschia!
Posted on 21 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
Tralamander wrote:
Thank you flowerweaver. :)
Posted on 21 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
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