A combo...

Probably the only image of the Iris that even came out well. The sun and my camera don't mix too well.




The two dragon arum blooms. One caught up with the other so they seem to be about even in their process. hehe.



And I found my green elephant ears! They're coming back! Whoa!

Black Magic and Red Stem Elephant Ears

You know, sometimes plants can surprise you! I have had nothing but bad luck with Black Magic and Red Stem. From my personal experience, they absolutely hate any sign of the cold. I've had to replace Black Magic several times and almost lost Red Stem except for one tiny bulb that fought back.

This January, we had three days of below freezing temperatures and the snow stuck around that long as well. I was stunned that the regular green didn't return (but they did eventually! :D ) but I wrote off the Black Magic and Red Stem. No way would they ever return. They were long gone.

I was wrong.

This amazes me to no end. Wow! I didn't do anything to protect them. The jade plant is over them right now but I guess I'll wait to see how big they'll get. hehe.

Big Update - Lots of Images

I was asked to give my blog a brand new update since it's been awhile. It's just hard to do when it is way too hot outside and nothing is remotely pretty to look at.

But anyhow, hold onto your hats... Here comes a bunch of ugly.





Coleus


Bonsai - Ginseng Ficus


Sago Palm


Sago Palm - Close-Up. New Leaves?


Amaryllis Seedlings - Still Going Strong


Pumpkin Bed/Hyacinth Bean Vine


Various Squash/Gourds Mixed


Hyacinth Bean Vine


Don't Know - Purple Flowers


Thanksgiving Cacti and Christmas Cacti in Shade


Thanksgiving Cactus "Fruit"? "Pod"?


Pachira Tree (The only survivor from the Money Tree)


Stargazer Lily (Not very healthy)


Illustris Elephant Ears


Illustris Elephant Ears (Can't get rid of them from this spot!)


Blood Banana


That should cover a good chunk of stuff!

Moving stuff about...

I looked inside my greenhouse and decided to take all the elephant ears out and relocated them to a part of the backyard where I went ahead and watered them all. I figured it was time to get them out and let them grow a bit.



I noticed behind the heater in the greenhouse were the two hyacinth bean vines growing. I practically forgot about them. The two rows of peat pots behind the vines have the green bell pepper seeds. I was told it would be hard to grow them but I intend to prove them wrong (not really!).