you know who, the hurricane bearing down on us Floridians, as I type...
that appears to be trying to blow us humans off the face of Florida...or blow the state a new
hole...
and with little doubt, leave us soaking wet...
Compliments to the Windy and Mirror Lab apps, and my imagination... hehe
This...
beautiful portrait of today's Props Shot showcasing emergency measures taken to try to ...see title above...
The parent African violet leaf that was in the end stage of rotting and threatening the life of
it's preemie sprout...see green dot below...
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it's really really tiny, I know...
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Once again, we find ourselves at the crossroads where time will tell.
The finely ground sphagnum moss and it's needed moisture's double edged sword of
life sustaining or life rotting capabilities, along with some captured humidity, more moisture,
in this recycled plastic container.
This strategy hopefully will provide the needed outcome and
environment for this minuscule green life form to thrive.
props shot...mini African violet gets second amputation and may loose flower buds that are
taking their sweet time opening up, unlike it's big brother showing off with some spectacular
color.
These minis can and are more challenging and more so under challenging conditions. Two
amputations in, you get the picture, which reminds me I need to get some new AV potting soil,
a must have if want a starting chance at these flowering wonders.
BTW, our patient is basking in a jar of filtered water, look mom no roots.
other uses for some marble chunks...
the beginnings of a rain garden catchment and . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Who needs a garden gazing glass ball when you have one of these....
. . . . . if your not careful, you can be get loss in this deep green abyss.
quartet of gifted tropicals that were rescued from a freeze that didn't happen, and thrown in
together in case there is another threat of an over zealous weather new's caster who's only interest
is in ratings and not real science for once, but I digress. They appear to be thriving in this location
and it's watering needs are be supplemented by their human caregiver
and now seeing this plant at the right makes me want to add something to the bottom
level...oh yeah...just to have the thing, as in Publix market green marble that might have have
had it's day being used for their trim work to a bygone era of Publix market murals.
++ 888 Viola 888 ++
invert this heavy gifted cast concrete planter and an inherited Angel Wing Begonia gets a new throne is
just the visual upgrade that this constant gardener strives for at times. Now whether this plant enjoys the
new placement/elevation, who knows. Not even this plant whisperer can know all the goings on in this
plant fiefdom.
and here's two wonders of gardening.
The possibilities of discoveries , while in
the w i l d s o f a n urbane urban garden.
Look at that face, it looks like it wants to be discovered. That primary leaf is a stranger
among others and wait till it gets it's notable belly on, that will take many years to appear
and guess what, that belly requires no beer.
This little 'Buddha Belly' is one of only four self seedings in as many as nearly forty years.
This one may have found it's forever home right here where it sprouted amongst these native
boulders.
These native Coonties, planted directly in the ground and with out the time consuming
fruit peeling of the flesh away from it's large seed. The germination rate as not as well
as the peeled ones, along with some other varying factors make the flesh striping
unnecessary.
These here will get the transplant treatment and see if it they can catch up with the other
Coontie seedlings planted earlier, no pressure!
After days and days of light rain, our mini monsoon did it' s magic on this rescued log teaming
with Resurrection Fern and off to the right is a teenage Buddha Belly plant with well documented
belly, that was one of four seeds that escaped the squirrels and or what ever foraging fauna there
might have been.
Here is the Resurrection Fern's typical face that it shows the world that was taken just moments
ago and looks like it was camouflaging a dead branch of rat tail cactus that needs to be replaced with
another sacrifice.
Perhaps some extra needed moisture is called for this succulent cutting to take hold in an otherwise
hostile environment, but not to the other succulents and orchid.
