Wow. It’s been so long since I last posted. I have been sitting on this for a while wondering where to start so I think I’ll just start with yesterday.
I bought a new plant! Whenever I pass by “Poppies“, my favourite local floral shop I can’t resist peering in the window to see what’s new. Recently I saw a lovely epiphytic cactus hanging near the front window. Yesterday afternoon as I was walking by temptation got the best of me and I went inside. I was all set to buy the plant, a Rhipsalis, when I caught out of the corner of my eye, hidden amongst the foliage of a cluster of plants another pencil cactus in full bloom. The Rhipsalis was large and crazy with long prehistoric-like tendrils hanging down, but the new plant, a Hatiora salicorniodes (related to the Easter Cactus), was also pretty large and bursting with small orangey-yellow flowers. After a lot of deliberation, flowers won over prehistoric tendrils and I went for the Hatiora.
I took a bunch of photos this morning when the light was good.
Ooh and aah! Great photos. Talk about a tough decision to make!! I am in awe of your self discipline, too…will you go back for the other plant?
Ha! And here I am thinking I have no discipline and am just a big plant glutton.
I don’t think I’ll go back for the other one. I can’t justify buying both ya know. I actually have a small Rhipsalis (got it from a cutting) so I should just be patient and wait for it to get big.
I love Hatiora! But I’m jealous because mine hasn’t bloomed yet (I’m growing it from a free cutting someone sent my way). It’s almost plant trading time. Soon you can exchange some clippings for some nice free rhipsalis. Great to see you blogging more. :)
Janet: I would be happy to exchange some cuttings. I have a small rhipsalis that I acquired via a cutting. It’s nowhere near ready to bloom. Thankfully they grow quite quickly.
I will be posting regularly.
Hey Gayla – I’d love to exchange clippings anytime (I imagine when it gets a bit warmer for shipping). I have a bunch of things – including some epiphyllum. Cheers Janet:)