A Chat And A Beer With Gere

Al delivered my new casserole dish and treadle mug (#2) he broke #1, and talked me into a chat in exchange for one of his Japanese-inspired teacups that will be on display at a local Artist Gallery this weekend! How could I resist? Well I could NOT!

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New

Quite a few months ago when I was watering my three year old succulent I bumped the bottom leaf with the spout of the watering can and it fell off. I poked it into the soil around the plant and it sat there for over 4 months. Yesterday I looked at it, intending to remove it because it had been stagnant all this time and what did I see? Well I immediately procured a dish, spooned it out of it's mother plant's soil and re-planted it to grow on its own.

I have no solid idea what this plant is named but do know it can be propagated in this way, though it takes a long time to do so. Even after research my mind is boggled with new knowledge of so many varieties. I think this one may be pachyphytum. ???

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Changed Her Name

Joyful Red is now Tickled Pink! She fooled me all seven weeks of watching her grow and develop. I am not at all familiar with this plant and assumed she would come out of her closet as red. NO! Today she showed her true color. After some research, I learned all of the different colors this plant can produce. Actually, I believe she is the "Apple Blossom" variety and am so pleased because that is one of the fragrances my mother loved.

I'm now going to call her "TICKLED PINK" because I love the surprise she gave me! See?

More buds to open!!!!

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