A small winged insect hovering around the bloom of Stylidium debile AKA Fragile Trigger Plant |
Pictures of birds, plants and other things in the garden.
A small winged insect hovering around the bloom of Stylidium debile AKA Fragile Trigger Plant |
Sarracenia x 'Red Bug' |
Sarracenia x 'Red Bug' |
Sarracenia x 'Red Bug' |
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Sarracenia x 'Red Bug' |
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Disocactus phyllanthoides the nopalxochitl or German empress |
If your a regular visitor to my blog, you know that I like epiphyllum plants and Mike has several varieties through out the garden. The blooms are in different colors and sizes, but unfortunately only last a few days. I was very surprised when I realized that this bloom had been looking great for seven days! This variety is called German Empress and Mike gave it to me last year.
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Disocactus phyllanthoides the nopalxochitl or German empress on a bench with other cactus and succulents. |
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The View A Hummingbird Gets! |
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Disocactus phyllanthoides the nopalxochitl or German empress |
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Sundew - Drosera coccicaulis |
Here is one of my buys from Sherman Gardens Plant-O-Rama. It's Drosera coccicaulis, a rosetted sundew with spoon shaped leaves. It's a carnivorous plant that traps small insects in the tiny tentacles tipped with sticky mucilage. The newer leaves tend to be more erect while the lower leaves hug the soil and you can see more mucilage on the newer leaves. This plant is native to Africa and will become redder in bright light. I have it in full sun so it should become dark red.
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Sundew - Drosera coccicaulis with US Penny |
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B. Mr. Hunt |
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B. Mr. Hunt |
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B. Mr. Hunt |
Sarracenia leucophylla “red” x minor ‘Giant’ |
The open pitcher. |
The pitcher will remain closed until it reaches the final height. |
The backlighting shows of the "bug fill line", on this pitcher. |
Venus Flytrap |
This Venus Flytrap has five bloom stalks, and all blooms are well above the traps. Yesterday I saw a bee visiting the blooms, and it stayed safely away from the traps below.
Two Bugs In A Venus Flytrap |