June 26

Posted by laura bellel on June 26, 2020 | 1 Comment

It's nearly the end of June. The earth is full of fantastic colors and shapes.

 Some of the delphiniums have begun to bloom. I planted another tray of mixed color delphinium seeds this spring. We'll have to wait until next summer to see what shades they'll be.

 

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Selenicereus grandiflorus

Posted by laura bellel on July 22, 2018 | 3 Comments

 

Selenicereus grandiflorus

After several years, the selenicereus plant has bloomed!.

 

The buds are quite interesting.  They start out as a fuzzy white spot on the stem, then grow to look like a rabbits' foot.

 

 The flower bud pushes through the fuzz and elongates. To the immature mind, this can be a great source of silly laughter...:)

 

A little more dignified...

 

Some white showing through

 

Almost ready

 

Like fireworks! 

 

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