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01/18/2025

Agave victoria Reginae

01/17/2025

Heliamphora

01/17/2025

Naked man orchid or (orchis italica)
Orchis italica also known as naked man orchid is a species in orchid family it is mostly found in meditranean basin.

01/13/2025

First bloom!!

01/13/2025

Succulent Leaf Propagation Before and After (6.5 months progress)
I took the first two pictures on 26th June, 2024 and the rest today, January 11th, 2025.

All the propagations are from leaves in the before picture, except the PVNs that I propagated through both leaf and beheading. This was my first time propagating succulents and I'm very happy with how they are growing.

Some info:

Soil: I mixed standard succulent soil with perlite and pumice for extra drainage in approximately 1:1 ratio.

Light: For the first two months the props didn't receive enough light as I only had one grow light for all my plants, but the next few months, the prop tray had a grow light about 6 inches from the props. I kept the lights on for 12 hours a day and estimated the PPFD with the Photone app on the sunlight source setting since my grow lights are full spectrum. The props received a PPFD between 200-400 umol/s/m2 and I tried to rotate the tray every couple days so the props on the edges received enough light as well.

Watering: I placed the leaves on damp soil mixture but didn't water the props that didn't have roots. The ones which had roots, I watered regularly and kept the roots covered in soil so they didn't dry out. I also found bottom watering to be the best for my props but did spray water on the props sometimes to remove any soil/dirt that got on them.

The last ~ 3 months were so stressful for me that I forgot to water on time and due to that, a lot of the lower leaves dried and fell off. If I watered more regularly, and had more space for the props, they would be a lot bigger but I have limited space.

I also found that keeping the soil dry on top but moist at the bottom (through bottom watering) encouraged props to root faster in search of water and once there were roots, watering once the soil was fully dry helped the plants grow well without rot. It's normal for some props to grow much slower than others and some to not root/form plants at all.

Also it's best not to move the props around too much, though I changed their location multiple times 😓 and transferred some of the bigger props or props of the same plant to 1-2.5 inch pots for extra space. The current tray holds about 70% of the total props I got from the initial batch of leaves. I will share the other props (which are in small individual pots and grew bigger than the ones in the tray) another day!

Happy propagating! 🌱

01/12/2025

This is a Christmas cactus I've been growing for 20 years. Guess what I used to make them bloom all year round and get healthier every day?
1️⃣ Adjust Light and Temperature:
Place the plant in bright, indirect light and avoid direct sunlight.
Provide 12 hours of darkness and cool temperatures (15–18°C) for 6–8 weeks before blooming.
2️⃣ Fertilize Properly:
Use a balanced NPK 20-20-20 fertilizer diluted every two weeks from spring to late summer.
Switch to a high-phosphorus fertilizer in mid-summer to encourage blooming.
3️⃣ Watering and Well-Draining Soil:
Let the top 2–3 cm of soil dry out before watering again.
Use well-draining, loose soil and refresh it every 3–4 years.
4️⃣ Consistent Care:
After the plant finishes blooming, reduce watering to let it rest before resuming care to promote new blooms.
🌸 Extra Tip: Regular observation and adjustments to care will keep your plant thriving and blooming beautifully all year long!

01/11/2025

The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies 😍

01/09/2025

12 Plants You Can Grow from Cuttings in January

01/08/2025

I brought this guy indoors a couple of weeks ago, so far he likes this spot. The rest of the plants like this room as well so this may be a good winter spot.
Update: I bought this pot at Home Goods a few years ago. This solid green spider plant has been in this pot the entire time. I pulled it out and changed the soil this past spring.
Update #2: I’ve been asked what my secret is a few times so here’s my recipe. I change it up a bit when I find something new but this is my go to recipe.
I add the following to either Fox Farm or Coast of Maine potting soil. I use a chunky mix for just about everything.
Horticultural Activated Charcoal.
Organic Orchid Potting Bark.
Japanese Hyuga Pumice.
Forest Moss.
Perlite.
Sometimes I add Clay Pebbles (I get the inexpensive ones from the horticultural store, they are dark and misshaped).
I don’t use all of these fertilizers at once, I do mix in the dry worm castings when I plant using the liquids and/or the dry worm castings about once every 3 months.
Organic plant food with lobster, kelp & worm castings or Pure Worm Castings.
Fox Farm liquid plant food ( it’s made from earthworm castings & bat guano.

01/08/2025

Snake plants 💚
Sansevieria 💚

01/07/2025

The Romans played a pivotal role in shaping Olive Oil into what it is today by enhancing cultivation and transportation techniques. They were avid consumers of olives and Olive Oil from the Baetica region of Hispania (modern-day Andalusia), particularly valuing its high quality. During this era, Hispania exported over 30 million vessels of Olive Oil, with a substantial portion reaching Rome, the capital of the Empire.

01/07/2025

Got this last year and it was about 4 inches in size… look at it now.

01/07/2025

I found a photo of her flowering! 75 y/o Christmas cactus.

01/07/2025

Easter Cactus

01/07/2025

Saw the most incredible monstera today and wanted to share.

01/07/2025

I just got this Monstera Adansonii as a present and no one seems to understand my joy. I’m sure this sub will appreciate it!

01/07/2025

monstera adansonii

01/07/2025

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