Now these two specimens started out as 99p plants in 2 inch round pots and very small but as you can see from the 8 x 8 inch square pots not so now.
Now the plants live OUTSIDE in the summer in a well lit, but protected from direct sun, spot. There are no drainage holes in their pot and I literally leave them unattended, unless we go a long period WITHOUT rain in which I water them heavily.
They care not how much rain there is though this year may have been a little too much but seem to go crazy when left to their own devices?! The Aloe plant went mad too but this year did not do so well and some leaves vanished. Whether this was down to dropping leaves from being too wet or the constant rain allowed something like SLUGS to devour them I do not know.
Incidentally each plant can have a dozen flower stems or more and each with a dozen flowers. The flowering pictured below is out of the ordinary as I had brought the plants indoors which seem to spark it into a semi flowering period?!
I will remove the Aloe and the Cactus and do a soil change and let them have these pots to themselves from then on in! Be interesting to see what they will then do with new soil and much more space?!
This one potted with a Cactus. Was originally occupying one small corner.
This one potted with an Aloe plant, which has not done so well outside this year!
Spectacular foliage and really admire this plant!
Hopefully the Aloe will regrow missing leaves or pruning back is in order.
The aforementioned Orchid like Pseudobulbs.
Close up image with some new growths appearing.
Stunning leaves.
The more it spreads the happier I am!
Another close up of the plants base.
Here are its flowers and an example of Macro Photography that is surprisingly good, considering I use a Nikon S8200 Compact Camera and NOT an SLR or a Bridge Camera?! I still plan on purchases of the other two mind you!
The flowers are Bluebell like in appearance and are but 2 or 3 millimetres across.
The flowers are normally a light green with the blue stamen but at times can be more blue, not nailed down what this is down to just yet but Spring 2013 I will.
Last image shows a Dendrobium nobile cane in the background.
Hi... a friend was throwing away plants and when I saw the silver squill I "rescued" it. The plant is delightful. I read all parts of this plant are poisonous. Perhaps it is affecting the aloe? Nice photos
ReplyDeleteAhh, I did not know they are poisonous, thanks for mentioning that. ;)
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