Every lady needs a pocketbook
This pocketbook plant, also known as Calceolaria, has bright, speckled balloon like blossoms. It makes me think of leopard purses carried by fancy ladies wearing big hats.
parrot tulips
Feathery. Curly. Twisty. Wavy.
Free spirited.
Waxy translucence of their petals in the light.
Blushing cheeks on a chilly morning.
Bring in a piece of wonderous, wild spring.
begonia rex 'Escargot'
'Escargot' was aptly named for it's lush silver and green fuzzy foliage spiraling inwards like a snail's shell. Interesting to look at and very easy to care for, it likes to be kept evenly moist in well drained soil, requires part shade or bright indirect light, and a warm environment. It resists diseases and even handles a little neglect. Pale pink flowers appear but the leaves sprouting from the rich red stems are the real focal point of this quite perfect houseplant.
How to glam up your moon cacti
Back when I had a flower shop I would get these in just for conversation pieces. The students really seemed to like them. I always thought they were a little cheesy. They are bright and quirky, so I decided to give them a chance.
I did a little research and found out that they were created in nurseries in Japan. They start as mutant seedlings lacking chlorophyll, which is why they are bright red, pink, or orange instead of green. They can't survive on their own without the chlorophyll for photosynthesis so they are grafted onto green stocks,many times the hylocereus trigonus.
You can find them at florists or even Home Depot or Lowes. You just have to overlook the foil and shiny packaging and see that they can be made into something better.
Click on the pictures below to see how to give your moon cacti a makeover!
Remember, the moon cacti prefer light shade. Bright sunshine will fade their color. Water sparingly.
Succulents are Sexy
Suc-cu-lent adj.1.Full of juice or sap. 2.Having thick fleshy water storing leaves or stems. 3.Highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable.
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