Normally, by now, I am scrounging for anything in my house in the zone 5b Southern Tier of New York...anything...that might contain a bloom.
But not this year.
I have three African violets blooming, and one that just stopped blooming.
Do you get the feeling I like pink or purple flowers?
You would be right. This is the one that was on its way out and today, the bloom was shriveled up. But I am giving this plant its moment.
I am honoring this pleasant surprise. This is a poinsettia from 2018 I kept in my office cubicle until late fall, then brought home. It is starting to show some color! (Those colored leaves poinsettias are famous for, by the way, are not flowers, They are a specialized leaf called a bract. The actual flowers are in the center and small. )
This is my fancy African violet that has nice leaves and small blooms. It is starting to bloom again. It's doing quite nicely in a self watering pot.
My orchid buy from Home Depot on Black Friday is just now starting to lose its blooms. This is one of the nicest purchases I have ever made on Black Friday.
My Thanksgiving cactii have buds again. This one is the furthest along.
This year, I can turn to the outdoors!
There is also this plant, whose name I have totally forgotten, that has some buds on it.
One more thing - I have two phalenopsis orchids that have something looking like white mold on them. And actually, none of my several orchids (ones I've kept from previous years) look happy. I may have overwatered them. None are showing signs of wanting to bloom, either.
But hope springs eternal in the garden! Thank you for sharing my world today.
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That's a lot of blooms! Glad you've got indoor flowers to get you through the winter months.
ReplyDeleteThe cyclamen are so pretty and I do love your Lenten rose, but, of course, my favorites as always are the African violets.
ReplyDeleteWhen I look out window it hard to think about gardening when I see a light covering of snow
ReplyDeleteI think you're doing well for zone 5b, Alana! (My zone is now classified as 11a!) I tried to grow African violets in my shade house last year, which was a major fail - they need to be grown inside here too. I've found orchids do best under a regime of benign neglect, although they want to be fed occasionally if they're going to bloom. I've had mixed luck with Phalaenopsis but Cymbidiums in big pots do relatively well here.
ReplyDeleteYour African violets arevpretty.
ReplyDeleteThose are pretty colorful blooms .Loved African violets,Cyclamen and what a pretty shade of orchid.We share same bloom of Thanks giving cactus for this month.Happy bloggers blooms day.
ReplyDeleteHi Alana - they're all doing well under your nurturing hands ... enjoy all the new growth and keeping them all living on - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteLove the African Violets! Beautiful Cyclamen, too!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
Gorgeous floral shots and such a delight to see so much blooming ~ Good Luck with the daffodils ~ they will bloom ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Wow. Monster turn out for February.
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