Tuesday, March 6, 2018

More Potted Specimens Among Many - Two Pots Up, Two Pots Back

This newly repotted volunteer Bald Cypress seedling went from
a large shared pot to it's very own. Out of the blast of our Florida
sun to recuperate from it's recent disruption. Only time now will
tell if it grow up to it's potential.


Here is a rare case where a specimen goes from ground to potted. This vining
like fern is considered to be an invasive species but that fact does not
preclude it's beauty and allure.

Before I knew what this plant was and apply named Japanese climbing fern
(Lygodium japonicum) also called Old World climbing fern. I must have
seen it's spores lying underneath it's leaves and then grab a handful from
my neighbor's side yard that has been there for at least a couple years and
being kept back by her yard man and for the lack of any supplemented
watering. So doing what any avid gardener would do and dig up a small
clump of this twining green of a bute and only to be discouraged after
losing it in the process. Needless to say there is a reason why this is
considered to be invasive. Spores are very successful at reproducing, after
all they been at it for billion of years.  Yes, guilty as accused, unknowingly
perpetuating this so called monster. Beautiful monster I might add.

Imagine my amazement to find this plant sprouting up among the cracks
in concrete months later.

So when I transferred this specimen to a pot. To think for a moment that
I had concerns that this would survive the transition. There was quite a
mass of roots but from early observations only a small portion has taken
to the sky. I even scouted a few spares in my side yard in case this one
didn't make it.
This potted specimen includes a jungle gym for both vine and the local lizards.

I'm afraid that my last two interned potted plants get canceled by the fact
that I just gained to new potted specimens. Oh well.


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