tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post4616519576199482039..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: A Flower, Future Flowers, and Fun FoliageBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-39550727864560022342017-12-23T15:56:44.233-06:002017-12-23T15:56:44.233-06:00Oh gosh, it sounds like you have a green thumb, fo...Oh gosh, it sounds like you have a green thumb, for sure! The sunroom makes it easier for me. I didn't have as much luck with houseplants at our other house--partly because of our cat and partly because of the smaller windows. Enjoy your houseplants!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-60131082577385587882017-12-23T15:54:55.263-06:002017-12-23T15:54:55.263-06:00That is true! It helps to have green, growing thin...That is true! It helps to have green, growing things through the winter. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-17076437397031451332017-12-23T15:51:56.025-06:002017-12-23T15:51:56.025-06:00Happy Christmas, Giga! I think the conditions in o...Happy Christmas, Giga! I think the conditions in our sunroom are very good for the Cyclamen, so I am fortunate. I want to get a couple more, since they are very beautiful. I've never had any luck with African Violets, however, which my dear grandmother grew in great numbers. They are lovely houseplants, too.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-69694773116839358212017-12-20T09:45:31.220-06:002017-12-20T09:45:31.220-06:00I don't have anything approaching your green t...I don't have anything approaching your green thumb, but a bunch of house plants sure enliven my life and I am sure contribute to my mental health in ways unknown.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-82758105131016270722017-12-20T09:36:29.560-06:002017-12-20T09:36:29.560-06:00The indoors isn't so bad when there are green ...The indoors isn't so bad when there are green friends to share it with. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-67211073621842860372017-12-20T09:00:42.060-06:002017-12-20T09:00:42.060-06:00I am a cyclamen fan, unfortunately they do not lik...I am a cyclamen fan, unfortunately they do not like me because they do not want to bloom and die. Maybe something is wrong. Thank you for my time and I wish you a happy Christmas.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-83261558132131125552017-12-18T21:19:30.473-06:002017-12-18T21:19:30.473-06:00I've never tried to overwinter Geraniums, so y...I've never tried to overwinter Geraniums, so you're ahead of me on that one! I've heard people recommend hanging them upside down for a period of time? I don't think I have a good place for that. The Petunia experiment is new for me. They seem to be lush and healthy, and maybe as the days grow longer they might even bloom before it's time to take them back outside!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6388612682661576012017-12-18T21:16:27.525-06:002017-12-18T21:16:27.525-06:00Thanks, Aaron. I've had mixed luck with indoor...Thanks, Aaron. I've had mixed luck with indoor plants over the years. For a while my two cats were destroying them, so I separated the plants from the cats and placed the plants in the closed-off, cooler sunroom. Plenty of light in there, and now the cats can't reach them. Win-win.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-20966162064812772912017-12-18T21:08:28.810-06:002017-12-18T21:08:28.810-06:00Hi Pat! Thanks! Congrats on the Amaryllis re-bloom...Hi Pat! Thanks! Congrats on the Amaryllis re-blooming. I've never tried saving those--I hear they can be tricky for repeat blooms in a cold climate. I'll look forward to a post from you about Amaryllis blooms!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-72574816234352027862017-12-18T21:06:14.049-06:002017-12-18T21:06:14.049-06:00The only bulbs I have in pots are the Hyacinths, w...The only bulbs I have in pots are the Hyacinths, which should be blooming by February. The room is cool, otherwise they'd bloom earlier. But I never dig them out of those pots, so the cycle continues and the bloom timing depends on where I place the pots. The Cyclamen has been a reliable winter bloomer for several years now. I love it.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-40649212821444004002017-12-18T21:02:20.348-06:002017-12-18T21:02:20.348-06:00Oh, I can only imagine the English Ivy taking over...Oh, I can only imagine the English Ivy taking over! I'll never plant it in the ground, because even here in this northern climate it can be invasive. I love it in pots, although even in pots it multiplies like crazy! Regarding the Cyclamen, I would need to have the hardy species for it to survive outside here. But the potted plant performs well indoors during the winter and outside during the growing season. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-30005232590398256382017-12-18T20:38:30.488-06:002017-12-18T20:38:30.488-06:00Hi Carla! Merry Christmas and Holiday Blessings to...Hi Carla! Merry Christmas and Holiday Blessings to you! Regarding the Cyclamen, it's been a matter of luck and trial and error. This particular plant is in a pot that drains well. I water it very lightly twice a week during the winter. It's south-facing, but far from the window. I don't fertilize it. After the blooms fade and the plant starts to go dormant in the late spring, it goes outside in a corner and I ignore it.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77710267771148343452017-12-18T20:26:50.883-06:002017-12-18T20:26:50.883-06:00Thanks to you, as well, Michelle. :) I hear you ab...Thanks to you, as well, Michelle. :) I hear you about the cats! I had no luck with indoor plants for a while, because one cat ate the plants and the other one used the pots as a litter box. Argh. So, now that the plants are off-limits to the cats, the plants are performing much better! :) Happy Holidays!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-58020723268175851412017-12-18T20:19:34.438-06:002017-12-18T20:19:34.438-06:00Good point, Jason! I'm just happy to have livi...Good point, Jason! I'm just happy to have living plants, to be honest. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49778127081371318402017-12-18T20:17:41.451-06:002017-12-18T20:17:41.451-06:00Yes: I agree about the buds looking like something...Yes: I agree about the buds looking like something from another planet! The waiting time during the winter in a cold climate is tough--you're lucky you don't have to deal with that. Blessings of the season to you and yours, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-76743932828632157952017-12-18T20:01:54.957-06:002017-12-18T20:01:54.957-06:00You had me chuckling, Margaret. I've had simil...You had me chuckling, Margaret. I've had similar ups and downs with indoor plants. Once I separated them from the cats and put them in a cool room with lots of lights, they started thriving more. So, I think a lot of it has to do with the available conditions. I still have failures and almost failures, as we all do. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-56290717099944612472017-12-18T19:53:01.429-06:002017-12-18T19:53:01.429-06:00Yes, I'm a big fan. Also, this plant never let...Yes, I'm a big fan. Also, this plant never lets me down. I need more Cyclamen plants! Merry Christmas, Anna!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6143875798283427772017-12-18T19:52:10.852-06:002017-12-18T19:52:10.852-06:00So you know the frustration of winter waiting and ...So you know the frustration of winter waiting and garden dreaming, too. Some plants never let me down. All these guys go outside during the growing season, and come inside before the first frost. They don't skip a beat, and they help me cope with the dormant landscape outside.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-30833003306185180982017-12-18T19:43:47.480-06:002017-12-18T19:43:47.480-06:00Yes, serendipity is rewarding every time. :) I agr...Yes, serendipity is rewarding every time. :) I agree: I really enjoy Cyclamen plants--I need more!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-5472898540288017222017-12-18T19:38:26.635-06:002017-12-18T19:38:26.635-06:00Interesting, Kris. I love the hardy Cyclamen and t...Interesting, Kris. I love the hardy Cyclamen and the potted florists' varieties, too. This one would not survive my climate outside, but it's fun to have the foliage and blooms indoors here during the winter. So, watering it lightly a couple of times a week and keeping it in a cool, sunny room away from the window seems to work.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-24636327437147335332017-12-18T11:14:58.235-06:002017-12-18T11:14:58.235-06:00A glorious bloom, one I would celebrate too! I ha...A glorious bloom, one I would celebrate too! I have the geraniums tucked in for the winter at my mom's house, but they're looking a bit tired. However, one of the variegated orange ones (name escapes me) has sent up a large, bright umbel of flowers despite my lack of consistent care. I've never overwintered any of my petunias and now I wonder why not. Thank you for the breath of spring in your post. :-)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-23075794064315862332017-12-18T09:19:56.811-06:002017-12-18T09:19:56.811-06:00Beautiful! I used to have a houseplant that bright...Beautiful! I used to have a houseplant that brightened my day when I lived in the concrete jungle of NYC. I'm thinking of getting another one soon ... maybe cast iron plant! :)Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402416428574401646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-71966441510412101742017-12-18T08:19:51.626-06:002017-12-18T08:19:51.626-06:00Beautiful post - not only the flowers. I love the ...Beautiful post - not only the flowers. I love the way you handled indoor potted plants. Inspiring. I did put my amaryllis outside for the summer. I brought them in and one of the three took right off and has 6" foliage, but the other two slowpokes are alive and beginning to send of their shoots. Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-87555648041106378972017-12-18T00:02:39.722-06:002017-12-18T00:02:39.722-06:00I put off ordering bulbs to force for the winter s...I put off ordering bulbs to force for the winter so it is pretty sparse indoors here. I love everything about cyclamen and yours certainly looks happy.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-23043318439317696942017-12-17T22:42:34.551-06:002017-12-17T22:42:34.551-06:00It is a blessing that winter brings us closer to i...It is a blessing that winter brings us closer to individual blooms. I have always admired cyclamen. I would love to have it in my woodland garden, but I haven't decided if I could grow it. I never see it for sale here. What I do have is English ivy, and my yard is a testament to what happens when it is allowed to grow unchecked. The lady who built my house planted a few sprigs here and there over 60 years ago, and now it is a monster that attempts to swallow huge chunks of the woods. It is even a greater problem that the notorious kudzu, which I also inherited. I will never be able to eradicate either, unless I spray everything with agent orange!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.com