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M's Green World: August 2012
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Monday, August 6, 2012. Gettin' stoney with lithops and goin' green with Ecoforms. I have finally mastered the art of growing living stones, after a few false starts. Here are my lithops, and a couple other weird succulents, on a hot august day. Are bizarre little succulents that hail from the deserts of Africa. They have evolved to mimic rocks, which prevents them from being eaten by animals. In cultivation, Lithops. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Plants Are The Strangest People. View my complete profile.
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M's Green World: May 2012
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012. This tank was an impulse buy at my recent visit to the New York Reptile Expo in White Plains, NY. I couldn't pass up the $45 dollar price for such a good looking piece. Not knowing what to do with it, I took it home. Here are some photos of the project as it progressed. It's fun and easy to work with a smaller container like this. The acrylic is very light, so it's easy to move the tank around as you work. Other future plans include the possibility of adding an automated mister syst...
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M's Green World: Monkey see, monkey get pricked by sharp leaves
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Monkey see, monkey get pricked by sharp leaves. Check out these Monkey Puzzle trees on the patio at the new visitor center at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The matching of the bold, monolithic planters with the architectural tree shapes is very impressive. But don't touch! The little leaves are like sharp spines. Information sourced from http:/ faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/pow/monkey puzzle tree.htm. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Plants Are The Strangest People.
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M's Green World: January 2013
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Grey winter, bright pink flowers. After a long hiatus I am back! With better images for 2013, thanks to the Canon 5D! Here is one of my windowsill plants, currently in bloom. And here's the story:. A friend was over recently, and upon seeing the flowers exclaimed, "What are those watermelon-looking things! Thank god for winter bloomers! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Plants Are The Strangest People. Grey winter, bright pink flowers. View my complete profile.
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M's Green World: April 2013
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Thursday, April 11, 2013. Sweet little slipper orchid. This is paphiopedilum delenatii. The all white version, on my dresser, under my T5 grow lights. This delightful, compact slipper orchid exudes a slightly sweet fragrance. I'm enamored by the combination of the delicate flower, reminiscent of the rare North American woodland orchids, against the dark, mottled foliage. If you are a fan of orchids, this year's show at NYBG is not to be missed. More to come on that! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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M's Green World: Sweet little slipper orchid
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Thursday, April 11, 2013. Sweet little slipper orchid. This is paphiopedilum delenatii. The all white version, on my dresser, under my T5 grow lights. This delightful, compact slipper orchid exudes a slightly sweet fragrance. I'm enamored by the combination of the delicate flower, reminiscent of the rare North American woodland orchids, against the dark, mottled foliage. If you are a fan of orchids, this year's show at NYBG is not to be missed. More to come on that! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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M's Green World: April 2012
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Thursday, April 19, 2012. Patrick Blanc at the annual NYBG Orchid Show. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing the Orchid Show at the New York Botanic garden in the Bronx. This year the garden featured the work of Patrick Blanc, a renowned artist and botanist known for his vertical gardens. This frenchman has become a sort of personal hero for me. He has championed his own style that merges art and botany, and has even discovered a species: Begonia blancii. Close up of the giant wall.
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M's Green World: 12 Gallon Terrarium
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012. This tank was an impulse buy at my recent visit to the New York Reptile Expo in White Plains, NY. I couldn't pass up the $45 dollar price for such a good looking piece. Not knowing what to do with it, I took it home. Here are some photos of the project as it progressed. It's fun and easy to work with a smaller container like this. The acrylic is very light, so it's easy to move the tank around as you work. Other future plans include the possibility of adding an automated mister syst...
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M's Green World: Gift terrarium is a personal best!
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Gift terrarium is a personal best! 10" diameter terrarium to be given as a birthday gift. My vision of a "tropical" terrarium includes:. Aluminum plant (pilea carderi). Galaxy Aralia (dizygotheca elegantissima). Baby's tears (helxine soleroii). Fine grade black lava rock. If you want something similar, please contact me! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Plants Are The Strangest People. Gift terrarium is a personal best! View my complete profile.
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M's Green World: July 2012
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Monday, July 23, 2012. Sinningia "Serra da Vista" . A personal best. I want to share my experience growing an amazing gesneriad. I received Sinningia speciosa. Serra da Vista" from Black Jungle in the spring. Within a few months, the plant grew furiously and flowered. It has fuzzy leaves with silver veins and purple flowers that look like the are coming out of a star. The plant is native to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here is the seed grown plant, about 3 inches across, in a bonsai pot with some other plants.
