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Lunacy The Garden Thread

Thanks! :smile: Notice that I haven't been showing off any struggling failures, of which there are many. In fact I have dedicated room for plants that are having issues.

That and the outside out of control beds ravaged by deer, gypsy moth caterpillars and extreme weather, this year's growing season is already a wash.
 
Kellya86 said:
Anything with this colouration seems to sell for silly money here...
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I have noticed that nurseries around here have generally increased their prices across the board, but colorful variegated plants don't seem to be priced at a premium.

However, Hoyas, which were a dime a dozen back in the 70s, are now a sought after plant with a steep price to go with it.

Here's my Oleander in bloom.

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I usually have an Oxalis growing. They come in various leaf patterns and colors. I prefer the purple leaf variety commonly known as a Purple Shamrock. They are super easy to grow. Any light and moderate water is all they need. They go dormant in the winter at which time I repot it into new soil and separate the new bulbs that have formed. I often see the bulbs for sale for a buck or two and that's all you need for a perpetual house plant.

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@Helios don't despair. Oxalis go through cycles of growth and domancy. If it is looking too raggedy for your liking you can cut it off just above the soil and that will prompt it to push new growth. Likewise, you can just leave it and watch how it evolves over the course of a year. The bulbs will continue to multipy. Just water it every week or so and give it at least a bit of light.

Here are some of my hoya. Again, these are easy care plants and reward you with blooms if they get enough light. They enjoy being root bound and only need water when they are dry.

The common Hoya carnosa.

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Hoya weyetii.

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Hoya australis - Lisa.

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Hoya carnosa - Crimson Princess

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Hoya Kerrii.

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Hoya carnosa - Hindu Rope.

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My favorite, Hoya curtisii. It will attach itself and cling to a clay pot as it grows but this one is in a glazed pot.

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Squiby said:
don't despair. Oxalis go through cycles of growth and domancy. If it is looking too raggedy for your liking you can cut it off just above the soil and that will prompt it to push new growth. Likewise, you can just leave it and watch how it evolves over the course of a year. The bulbs will continue to multipy. Just water it every week or so and give it at least a bit of light.
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pretty much what i did only one of them looks healthy we shall see, sits on the window sill facing north. thanks for the heads up.
 
More houseplants...

Alocasia Regal Shield. This is one of two Alocadias in my care. They can be a mixed bag of success. They like low light and a humid environment. This one has been doing well and seems to slowly grow year round. I have another Alocasia; the stunning Black Velvet variety. It struggles in that everytime it pushes a leaf another one dies, so it has perpetually only had two leaves at any one time. It's not real happy.

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And a few Pilea. They seem to grow anywhere, but will do quite well in low light.

Pilea Depressa. This just grows and grows on a north window. It was cut back recently. It takes well to haircuts.

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Pilea Glauca - aquamarine. Red sterns with almost blue leaves.

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Pilea globosa. This is an unusual plant. It's a pilea but is also a succulent. It responds well to pruning just like other pilea. The leaves are water filled balls, green on top and transparent like a raindrop underneath.

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I got one... its not my grandma's 100+ year old one.... shes still alive..
But i saw one and havent seen one for sale anywhere before...

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I've been lucky enough to come across a couple of Pellionias in my travels. They are rarely seen for sale which is a mystery to me because they are easy to grow and come in a variety of attractive leaf patterns. These are trailing plants and will creep and root along the soil if its provided, so they would form a nice carpet in a terrarium environment. Both of these were started from unrooted cuttings. I'm looking forward to growing them out into full sized hanging plants. The common name is Watermelon Begonia. They are neither related to watermelons nor begonias.

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New addition... calathea trio star
 
What a beautiful hydrangea. I couldn’t resist taking a picture. This was in a pot along the sidewalk at Westport WA. A fishing town along the coast. We walked along the shops and had lunch. It was a beautiful day.
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The colors are gorgeous!Those are shells on top of the dirt.
 
This is one of my favorite Peperomia. Peperomia Graveolens. It has fleshy succulent leaves that are curved in a taco shape. The underside is red. It's very easy care. I don't water it until it tells me to, when the leaves have a bit of give. It's the way I roll with all my Peperomia.

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