Sunday, September 26, 2010

houseplant farm part I

Okay so I have a load of houseplants... seriously! Not as many as my friends mel & eric, but no one could ever ever top their amazing set. ever. period.

Sometime earlier this year I received a little sunflower starter pot. I think I was only supposed to keep them indoors for 2 weeks and they may have lived in a tiny pot for almost 6 weeks? whew. A few survived to make it to my parents garden. Nonetheless they were quick growing and fun to have around!


I found this echeveria at trader joes for 4 bucks. Although it was really quite the looker it bit the dust soon after blooming.



The hens & chicks in the background were found for 2 dollars at the roseburg farmers market (worth a shot!) then the foreground ones have been around for many many years and are slowly taking over my mother's garden. The big leaves were experimental starts from a large succulent my mom purchased. The starts rooted and things seem to be rolling right along. The coast indoors is perfect for these outdoor thriving plants :)




Then a very excited long anticipated package arrived from Seattle! Thank you! I'm happy to report all are doing well and thriving!


Sooo thrilled to have these new air plant additions!
Tillandsia Aeranthos, Ionantha Rubra, Usneoides large leaf (recurvata?) & Usneoides

Nothing could beat having a plant that you need to soak in water. They had a well deserved bath after travel and now reside in cocktail glasses,

and a small pyrex bowl.


And here we have more succulents before and after reconfiguring where these things would live.



This one has put on new growth too... eeeee!


More room to grow and my Cycad Zamia Furfuracea seed on the right which just sprouted its little bit in the last couple of days (!!!!)


Love love love my little Coleus Amboinicus i.e., cuban oregano. Its fuzzy, lovely smelling and quick growing.


Chirita Flavimaculata which I am entirely too excited about. Its little root growth is expanding quickly and it seems to maybe have new little leaves coming out of the top? Let's hope it grows to be as lovely as mel's.

Hipsalis NOID cerescula. Lovely lovely! I swear my mom had one of these when I was a kid or some cousin of it. It was huge and fun to watch grow with the little roots coming out all over the place.


And finally, the saga continues on my huge split leaf philodendron. I purchased a new pot as it had to be tied to the wall so it wouldn't fall over from roots shooting out the bottom of the pot. It is stable in its new home on the floor and now tall enough to ride the big kid rides at the fair :)

july still...

So I brought my bike home a few times this summer and convinced my mom out on a ride. It turned out to be a hoot! Plus a ride along the umpqua on a warm summer afternoon is the best


The ol' bike back in action!


And yes. there was bodybuilding to be had. You're welcome annie :)