Living in a house where I can have my plants and see the fruits of my care every day is truly rewarding.
In the morning, I spend some time taking care of a few priority tasks; once I’m done with those, I head out to my garden. Today I noticed how many plants are in bloom, and I enjoyed it so much that I’ve decided to write about them.
The ones blooming most relentlessly are the Euphorbia milii. Every day, the branches produce more clusters of flowers, eventually forming these large red floral clusters.
As you can see, there are two different colors. One cluster is fading and changing color, while the other, the new cluster, stands out with its noble hues.
The small Euphorbias aren’t giving up on their blooms either. Little by little, both the yellow and red ones are producing their small clusters of flowers.
The Mamillarias have been opening their flowers all week. I’ve seen how many—if not most—are opening their small flowers. By noon, they’ll be fully open. At the moment, these two species of Mamillaria are all in bloom.
Did they come to an agreement? I don't know.
The triangular oxalis are blooming again. They were transplanted just a few weeks ago and are already bursting with their beautiful little lilac flowers.
This Haworthia, or “crocodile skin,” also has a flower stalk starting to emerge. It's not alone; there are several of them. The older ones are just like this one, with a flower stalk.
The Portulaca grandiflora had stopped blooming, but today it’s starting to flower again and developing new stems. Soon I’ll have a basket full of these little pink flowers.
The larger, orange flowers have also started to appear. These are bigger and more striking than the tiny pink ones. I’m waiting for the white and red ones to bloom—they must be dormant in one of my other pots.
The squash flowers aren’t far behind; the plant is full of flowers and, in turn, pollinators. I really enjoy seeing them because I know that soon a squash will start to grow within this tangle of intertwined leaves I have in my garden.
The hibiscus flowers also have some pollinators around them and a few ants that are perhaps looking for food.
The eggplant flowers keep blooming. My seven eggplant plants are getting bigger, heartier, and more productive.
The pests have returned as well. Yesterday I sprayed them again with my homemade pesticide, and I’ll do it again today.
Finally, the flowers of the Turnera ulmifolia, after losing all their splendor thanks to the butterfly caterpillars, are returning. The plant is sprouting again, filling with branches, green leaves, and many bright yellow flowers.
That’s all for today in my garden.
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