I was snapping pics of a lot of the plants today, I try to do that once a month so I can see how they are growing.
This is an Allagoptera arenaria that I've had for over a year in a pot on the terrace in light but no sun. It's a Brazilian sand palm, it grew slowly where it was but stayed healthy. Once we got the hardscape in the yard I had it hauled out by the pool in full sun. I've watered and fed it more and it is doing really well, several new fronds are up. I love the curly fronds and drooping shape.
Aloe Vera in an old chicken pot with the Sansevieria hahni behind it.
Clitoria ternatea bloom. This poor vine has been in a nursery bag for over a year on the terrace. It even bloomed its heart out in that little bag. I finally got it in the ground and it is going crazy. Unfortunately, the support for it to climb the wall is not in yet so it is piling up on the ground and trying to strangle one of the hibiscus. When they add the bamboo to the top of the wall I will have some bamboo stakes for it to climb. I'm hoping it will cover the top of the wall with blooms.
I love the goofy grin on this fish pot. Sadly, everything I've put in it has died. I don't think it drains very well and doesn't dry out fast because of the glaze, I'm hoping this unknown philodendron will do well there.
After being cut back, pulled out of the ground, put back in a different place, this heliconia is sending up a new bud.
I've no idea what this plant is. My friend gave me a cutting and she can't remember what it is either. It's been in a small pot for months so I put it out in the yard to see what it becomes. I like the color of the foliage.
This elephant foot or Nolina recurvata has grown over a foot in the last 6 months.
Someone posted a pic of their shrimp plant recently, here's the one I have. I just got it and I'm a little concerned that it needs less sun. It's in full sun here and our sun is pretty brutal this time of year. I'm watching it, so far it looks fine but if it starts getting burnt I'll move it to just half a day sun.
One of my plecos eating his zucchini in the pond.
the outside pond today
and where you'll find me sitting in the heat of the day - every hour if I'm out there working in the garden.
