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RE: Color challenge: Monday red velvet
That looks like a geranium! Maybe that's the botany name? If so, geraniums are pretty and velvety, but I'm not a fan of them either for some reason. They do look beautiful in a garden and can last years if stored during our cold winters, but I have never bonded with them.....close up they look like little velvet pillows :)
I checked, and I'm afraid it's not. I looked at this link and I found that on our balcony we have Pelargonium × hortorum (Zonal) and Pelargonium peltatum (Ivy-leaved) in many color combinations. At least we had. Now, when the summer is over we have just a small bunch of them. I don't like them, because they are constantly loosing petals, even if a small wind is blowing. But ok, up close they are quite lovely. :)
So true. The geraniums are annoying that way as well. They too have ivy looking leaves which is why I thot of them. They need to be constantly pinched back and deadheaded. Although I love the colors and fragrance of most flowers, I have a shrub garden. I packed annuals in barrels in the summer and then they die back. Next year I'm not doing that again - they are way too messy. I do have day lilies as my only perennial flower though.
I agree. Hate the messy plants. :) Hihi... So that's why I like cactuses, but still one of my favorites is Ficus bengamina. But I have a problem with it... :P I cannot see it being dry, and I water it regulary. Because of that it grows too fast, and it's soon to big for my shelf. So I take a branch of, put it in a glass filed with water and wait till it starts growing roots. Than I plant it in a pot, and the big one move outside or to my mother-in-laws house. :) A vicious circle indeed.
You're growin' babies. Baby bens... :)
I have an overgrown aloe plant - I swear it's like a huge octopus. Unfortunately the gel isn't good - not sure why, maybe it's too big and the good gel comes from the younger plants. I'm not a big fan of this plant but my husband brought it home and likes it. I have to repot it - I think I could give 10 away it's that big!!
Such big problems we have right?
Yes indeed.. Such crisis we have with a little green bunch of leaves..
Lol. After horibble day you managed to made me laugh.. Baby bens.. 🤣
So you have the perfect gift for a bunch of aloe vera lovers.. You should make a post about it here. Maybe somebody want a baby aloa. 😉
You had a bad day??? bummer.....glad I gave you a giggle.
Some unexpected stuff at work... Will try to resolve everything tomorrow and than hopefully I can return happy again here to chat with you all
Okay.....thanks for letting me know:)