Monday, November 29, 2021

Come On Baby Light My...

 

 

My water less grotto now has lights, oh and two Galaxy Hopping Vortexes or just GHV.

                        For the unawares, just don't go traveling on a full stomach.

Got the idea to light up this new instillation and with what lights I had on hand this

afternoon while strolling through my yard. 

                                                        All is takes is that first spark.

Today's Garden Do's

 Nothing set in concrete, although I must admit that yesterdays' screen door repair might have

planted that seed, of what can I repair and with no intentions other than to see what plants could

use a drink of rainwater.  Can't say fresh rainwater other than it's better collected recently in the 

past month...or so. I can guarantee that the water is still wet.


First things first. There were some branches from a flowering cactus that got knock off from

a gust of wind that had blown the plant off it's pedestal (rain barrel) sort of speak. I noticed

that the now official now cuttings were beginning to form roots at the broken ends, an indication 

that they to still have life and want to continue on their  life of leisure.  

Instead of disrupting the parent plant anymore than it has already. I thought I would just re pot 

the cuttings in a separate pot and thus a happy reunion.       Separate, but together. 


                                                          The void has been filled.


Today's Observation

 These are the kind of observation that catches my eye for whatever reason.


This this...

 

Ebony ZZ plant lives up to it's many a common name. With some new green growth 

       at it's core is what probably struck that note in today's walk through. You only 

have to keep your ears open and that chatter in your head on low.


                                                                           Be dazzled!



Friday, November 26, 2021

From Cutting To

 this in two years!

Two sets of seven softwood Jasmine cuttings were taken in Sep2019.

 

Out of the fourteen cuttings only one made that transition.

                                       Sometimes you just have to give it a try and time does the rest.


 

My Three Buddies

 


 Perhaps another southern native . This Crinum flowers many times a year and while the growing 

season in central Florida is slowing down we can still be graced with some blooming 

bloomers.

Florida Native

 


 This primitive Whisk fern is showing off it's spore sacs all a glow with a sunny yellow.

Triangle Leaf Ficus

 



 The cutting up top was taken from it's brother plant below before they cam in fruit.

Being in a watery captivity did not alter it's fruiting.

Speaking Of Christmas Cactus

 


 It's getting close to this cactus's blooming season/cycle.

What Do You See

 besides the obvious two white feathers?

 

 I acquired this potted  Christmas cactus as a rescue. If your like me and see somethings

that your mind gives you a pause, here in front of eyes is a good example.

In this case I noticed a upside down leaf pattern on one stem. Someone, who will remain

nameless has stuck a cutting in the ground upside down and it has grown a shoot that knew

which way was up and grew accordingly.


Don't make me point out this anomaly out to you. You just have to look a bit closer and with a 

discerning eye.

New Bro

 


 This bromeliad comes with a name to, 'Burgundy'.

                                                               Welcome Bro!

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Some Garden Graffitti?

 

                                         Morse code of alien origin?

There are stanzas running up or some would say down this Bald Cypress tree.  

 

                  I suspect a winged creature known in these parts, lets all say it together...

YELLOW   BELLIED   SAP   SUCKER    What?

Two Sculptural Cacti Beauties

 


 Whose origins are from props taken with permission, from a generous fellow gardener that resides

in my neighborhood about a year and a half ago. 

Today I gave them an chiropractor's adjustment that gives them more lateral

posturing that you are now witnessing. 

Along with their sibling like leanings, as one looks upon another, hoping that when I grow up... 

(fill in the blank)

Two Year Old Summer Sandwich Tomato Miracle

 

No only is tomato variety at the top of my list for Florida grown tomatoes. I think this

baby should get an award for the longest lived. Growing in plants in Florida can encourages

one to push a plant to it's limits and some do better than others.


I don't think that dog years even goes near to what this plant is experiencing at the moment.

Last harvest?

 


 No doubt that the nematodes are choking out roots ability to bring nourishment up to 

it's narrowed and possibly arthritic Phloem and Xylem tubular tissues. Ha, I still remember 

those botany lessons from high school science class and no arthritic was not in the lesson plan.

            Thank you, to the late and passionate science teacher Mr. Robert J Gasiorowski.

 

 

What A Difference A Year Makes...Jackfruit Tree

 

 While this munchkin is topping out at just above five feet as of August 2020. Not bad

for a nearly one year old that I started from seed. The best of three that one this prize

spot in my yard for it's available sunshine.


 

Too this!

Topping out at three times the height in fifteen months. 

                    I swear I didn't acquire the seeds from what's his name, Jack

 yeah, from Jack and the Beanstalk.



Needless to say, that I won't be putting Christmas lights on this baby like I did last year.

                           Unless I had a drone or two for assistance.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

November Props Snap


 Dragonettes are looking sinuous.  

                               Orchid cactus cuttings are looking really stressed.

                                                       Tads are thriving in my Arctic Circle twenty-four seven lighting.

 

You know those tricks where they pull the tablecloth out from it's table settings? Close your eyes!



Some minor changes, besides the obvious one. 

             Will be starting on a new project and I like a change of scenery to keep the new vibe 

going. 

                          Another form of version of out with the old and in with the new.