This brightened up my mood on this dreary, cloudy day
dirtygardener
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I swear, I can't remember if this is named Starburst or Stargazer, but it's beautiful, nonetheless. These are bulbs I "rescued" that a neighbor had planted, but the lawn crew kept mowing them down after he left, so I just went and dug them up. Intended to put them into the ground, but they are so pretty when they bloom in this container.
A closeup
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Comments (19)Cactus, I am new to this house plants hobby, but I've learned to take opinions about which plants are "easy" or "difficult" with a big grain of salt. Everybody's natural (or artificial) environment is different, so even if you are a huge brown thumb, if the culture happens to be right for a particular plant, you may succeed even if the plant is widely viewed as challenging to grow. Also, some people are natural overwaterers and some are underwaterers, and that plays into it as well. And sometimes there are no visible explanations, too. I am growing both a maranta and have grown two kinds of calatheas. They are all related, I think, and need similar culture, but my experience has been drastically different. It seemed like I could not stop maranta (the red-veined variety) from growing on me even if I tried - and this included much of fall and winter. It flowered for me several times, too. And it was one of the first three plans I ever got. And it was before I got a humidifier. It grew so much that I had to cut one rope into several cuttings and those have rooted easily and are growing now as well. It is one of my favorites (to come back to the topic of the thread). Calathea is quite a different story. I got a gorgeous bushy plant, looked like "Roseopicta" in the spring of last year, just to see the leaves VERY quickly get dried up, shrivel up and the whole plant to die on me. Calathea "Tropical Satisfaction" IS growing, but by that I mean surviving, not REALY growing. So, go figure... I would recommend trying - then trying again if you do not succeed. I am getting another Roseopicta for sure - it's just such a gorgeous plant! To answer the thread's question, for me it is often the latest plant I got. This Aglaonema was a lucky find, I think, and a recent one, so it is very high on the list....See MoreIdyll #338 - Once upon a midnight dreary
Comments (103)Mercy me, lots to read this morning. And that's a treat because I have to go into work late this morning :( ! and this will amuse me until I departure time (7 AM). Count me as another admirer of that nifty wreath. Please tell me about the plant with the amazingly colorful buds/seed heads... is that color for real or a trick of the monitor? The baby jacket is wonderful; I am not a knitter but perhaps I'll give it a whirl as Mum was very accomplished and there are scads of pattern books (dating from the late '30s-early '90s) as well as countless sets of "knatting noodles". Cat names: Sir Thurston Bottomly, Sam, Fred (slept in the basinette with me), Thomasina, Tosca, Millicent Friendly (Millie), Oliver Orange (all over orange, Ollie), Nicolette, Salvatore, Floey (Florence Griffith Joyner), Robert E. Lee (Bobby Lee), Mr. Sleek (Junie, short for Junior), Polly, Spencer, Vera, and Minnie Pearl. Nick names are too numerous to recount without putting you all to sleep. Hey YOU asked! Smitten with kittens we are indeed. Wow, Drema, I had forgotten about your daily commute. I'd hasten a bet you won't miss that too much. I have between 15 and 25 minutes, depending on which route I take, but it's early in the morning and is unfettered by clogged roadways. Gas is just over $3/gallon and my usual route takes me by all the places I need to visit routinely, so I accomplish much "on the way home". I don't joyride much these days. I hope the impending "vacation" doesn't add too much stress to you life. Any thoughts on what you might do as a "second" career? Mary, have you ever heard of LAGQ, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (or quintet, never can remember)? I occasionally hear something by them when I'm allowed to listen to the classical program on NPR (workers generally veto that selection, sadly). Anyway, they're terrific, Deanne would probably like them, too. Bedbugs! uck... who would ever have thought we'd be revisiting those detestable creatures? Shudder. I'm not particularly squeamish, but they give me the creeps (ticks, leeches, included). OTOH, I have to confess to a certain grudging respect for their adapability... . Sounds like an intersting research project for you, Cindy. :) There have been a rash of grisly domestic violence incidents in our area over the past couple of years... the weirdest was the guy who killed his wife and entombed her fibreglass at a marina. What's up with THAT? I sympathize with the worries about friends/children and the loss of one's "space". Having had one dreadful room-mate some years ago, I know how it feels to come home and see their car in the driveway when you were hoping for some ALONE time. The best I can say for that idiot was that he paid off our mortgage for us! haven't seen him since and don't care if I ever lay eyes on him again. Hang in there, you guys. The seamless gutters were in place when I returned from work yesterday. The estimate for the drywall came in yesterday, too. I still don't understand how anyone can do that sort of work for that price. Sheetrocking and insulation rate as the most odious of home improvement tasks, at least to me. Rich will understand, huh, Martie? Rex has become quite a pest when I get home. He follows me everywhere, sitting directly in front of me and staring at me with imploring eyes... are we going out for a walkie, Mummy? WHEN, pleeeaaase? Jeez, I can even use the bathroom without him. He apparently missed the memo that I hate dogs. Time for the "rain locker" and raiment selection and then off to an interminable day at work. I'll probably be alone (mercifully) but will be faced with the final round of huge curtains for the largest of our commercial accounts. Greeaat. Hope your day is a fine one, everyone....See MoreJust a little Jade color to brighten your winter day:-)
Comments (16)Hello Gill, Sharon, Penny, Kathi,Rob, Chris, Josh, Andrew,Tim, Marquest, and Collen!@:-) Thanks for your kind words and Y.W! It has been a long haul this winter, but we are getting by one day at a time. I feel bad for our friends in Europe. I am glad the sun is feeling much warmer these days.Wow! Did anyone here about Whitney Houston? That is very very sad. Rob: I keep all but the yellower ones under lights. Those are the Hummel Sunsets and Red Horn tree. They bring me much joy seeing them revert from green to color, again and again. Chris: I shall have to check out e-mail now that I am feeling a bit better. I will get back to you for sure:-) How are your jade cuttings coming along? The Orchid show was a blast. Expensive plants though. Ouch! I will link you up. Let's hope I don't influence anyone to try them doing this.lol Josh: Yes. Ever since you told me to fertilize it has been taking off. It will soon be big enough to trim:-)) That 4th picture down in one that a special friend sent me as a gift a year back. I pruned off that piece from the mature plant to propagate because she said that it would be hard to find. I don't remember the name though and she is with cancer. I can't reach her to ask because she has been in the hospital. I feel so bad. Josh, you would of LOVED the show too. None of those Cattleya's were as splendid as yours though. The coloring in yours is quite spetacular! I will snap a shot of the 'Sinkagetsu,' for you tonight:-0) Kathi: You are not kidding.lol Again thanks for being good people here everyone and I appreciate all you do on these forums! I can't wait till this not so hot feeling passes. I think I have been over doing it with swimming and working out everyday, working 3 jobs, and taking care of my Mom. Time for a trip to sunny Florida to see Nancy or Virginia to see Laura, anywhere the sun feels great and the weather is much warmer sitting by a pool with nothing to do but rest! Mike;-) Here is a link that might be useful: Orchid show pics...See MoreBrightening up a dark 1930s Craftsman Bungalow livingroom (w/photos!)
Comments (8)The covered front porch is robbing a lot of natural light. I do agree with Beverly that you can look at the outside trees. You would be amaze at how heightening the canopy on your trees will bring in so much more light. You have a good start.....just need some tweaking. Love the rug! For the furniture, I recommend the following: 1) Move the sofa to face the fireplace, creating a "hall" behind it. 2) Move the chairs to flank the fireplace. 3) Turn the rug the other direction, if it fits that way. 4) Add lamps on either side of the chairs. 5) Add 2 tall buffet lamps to the hall cabinet. 6) Add some lighter pillows to the sofa, along with some red. 7) The arrangement on the fireplace needs to be reworked. I'd put the red artwork up there sideways alone or with a couple of other pieces. Too much up there now. 8) Move the mirror to where the red art is now. 9) Remove the small pieces from the front hall table....See More
bea (zone 9a -Jax area)
6 years agowritersblock (9b/10a)
6 years agoirma_stpete_10a
6 years ago
SweetMonkeyCheese Z9 Tampa
6 years ago
suncoastflowers
6 years agodirtygardener
6 years agobossyvossy
6 years agodirtygardener
6 years ago
jstropic (10a)
6 years agosuncoastflowers
6 years agoAwesome DG! I just figured I hadn't been a good enough care giver. Some of my mom's seedlings that she gave me and an Apple Blossom that my mom passed on to me. There is one more set that is yet to open.
bossyvossy
6 years agobossyvossy
6 years agodirtygardener
6 years agoMrs Pete
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThat original picture is lovely ... but I don't think it's a stargazer. Stargazer lilies are deep pink, and the edges look a little bit "raggedy". They're one of my favorites, and I had them in my wedding bouquet ... I was thrilled when my oldest daughter chose to replicate my wedding bouquet for her own wedding.
This is a stargazer:
Is the original picture a lily or an amaryllis? I'm not sure. Lovely though.
Yes, yes, to the apple blossom shade!
dirtygardener
6 years agosuncoastflowers
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6 years ago
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