tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post8733629369497267958..comments2023-09-21T21:00:57.948+10:00Comments on Africanaussie: Mulch, propagating and gifts from neighboursafricanaussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-86396093770846563932013-06-20T08:47:56.813+10:002013-06-20T08:47:56.813+10:00I have a tillandsia right by my front door. It...I have a tillandsia right by my front door. It's mounted behind a little ceramic turtle and has been there for years. Along with the dog, it's my official greeter---the dog barks at everyone and the plant seems to always be in bloom. What nice neighbors you two are!<br /><br />I bought growing caladium today for our shade garden. I love your paint-spattered looking one and hope I can find one nearly as pretty when the bulbs are for sale in the catalogs. I know I "need" more caladiums, especially after seeing your beautiful one. <br /><br />Can you tell I've missed seeing your blog? I'm catching up! Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351368937198883719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-71008284741818044062013-05-13T12:27:23.703+10:002013-05-13T12:27:23.703+10:00oh wow Africanaussie, your new neighbour is so swe...oh wow Africanaussie, your new neighbour is so sweet and that is a really pretty pink tillandsia. I have always wanted add this into my garden. With those black spots on the leaves, I noticed them on my shrubs as well. My last rose bush had this. I discarded the affected foliage but still, the plant just didn't bounce back :-( I think it is one of those wet weather problems. Anyway, good luck with those sweet pea seeds :-D Have a great week.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-62422301729518568092013-05-13T08:07:52.624+10:002013-05-13T08:07:52.624+10:00Stiletto, You are right the caterpillar also looks...Stiletto, You are right the caterpillar also looks paint spattered!<br />Amber, I think the change of seasons brings them on. <br />Virginia, I wondered if it was a tillandsia - although all of the ones I see here have grey leaves. <br />Carolyn I never thought you would be able to grow lemongrass in your climate. I wonder if it is a different type.<br />Laura,<br />we are very lucky with the neigbours we have here.<br />Dewberry, it does doesn't it?<br />Donna,<br />Oh i don't have a green thumb - I just live in a climate where it is so easy to grow these plants.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-83574479287063464602013-05-11T23:29:19.788+10:002013-05-11T23:29:19.788+10:00Oh, your photos are Great! Love the caterpillar!
...Oh, your photos are Great! Love the caterpillar!<br />Now if I could Only acquire a Green thumb instead of the black one I now have... :o}<br />hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-9228674156680843952013-05-09T05:40:53.223+10:002013-05-09T05:40:53.223+10:00This caladium looks incredible! Like a piece of ar...This caladium looks incredible! Like a piece of art! :)Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-20369599378434440042013-05-07T08:05:00.858+10:002013-05-07T08:05:00.858+10:00You have a great neighbour. It really sounds like ...You have a great neighbour. It really sounds like you live in a nice community. Between sweet neighbours and those sweet smelling sweet peas I predict a very pleasant dry season is coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-37814559588492149032013-05-06T23:27:43.171+10:002013-05-06T23:27:43.171+10:00Oh our gardens have something in common! I have a ...Oh our gardens have something in common! I have a small patch of lemon grass... love the aroma! Actually the small patch seems to double each time I see it. Need to find more recipes to use it.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-55492574969923181362013-05-06T21:51:25.088+10:002013-05-06T21:51:25.088+10:00Your neighbour has gifted you with a tillandsia ai...Your neighbour has gifted you with a tillandsia air plant. I had mine planted in a pot too until I saw them growing in trees. I now have mine in the Japanese fern tree with lots of my orchids....it seems to like it there.<br />You will be rewarded with some beautiful purple flowers which will appear in each fold of the large pink bract.<br />Your garden is looking quite lovely.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-2604921581813389612013-05-06T21:20:05.631+10:002013-05-06T21:20:05.631+10:00We have the same little visitors here at the momen...We have the same little visitors here at the moment hmmm...<br />You may just love the giveaway I have on at the moment xxx<br />www.mindfullygreen.com.auAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721036238961007028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-77843054987800543342013-05-06T20:57:02.456+10:002013-05-06T20:57:02.456+10:00Not only is your caladium paint spattered, but the...Not only is your caladium paint spattered, but the caterpillar too! The bromeliad is lovely. I used to have acres and acres of them, but none now. I just can't imagine how it can become extinct in my garden.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.com