Monday, May 24, 2010

Pink Night-Blooming Cereuses, Amaryllis, and Tomatoes

On May 8th, I noticed my pink night-blooming cereus was about to bloom. It took five years, but I finally got two blooms out of my night blooming cereus last year. I was excited this time to see about half a dozen buds.

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It opened a few days later.

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So pretty!

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My mom stuck random cuttings in a pot, not sure which would bloom. So I think I have two varieties in one pot.

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The red cereus just had one bloom.

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On May 13th, pink cereus continued to bloom.

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I might have gone a bit overboard taking so many pictures of the same blossom from different angles.

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But can you blame me when I only get a few blooms a year?

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I like the subtle stripes on this blossom on May 17th.

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Several blooms in one day!

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It only lasts a day before it wilts.

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Also in the garden, my potted amaryllis budded on May 12th.

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And finally bloomed on the 21st.

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It was a purchase after Target's Christmas clearance years ago.

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I'm growing tomatoes for the second year in a row in my kiddie pool raised garden bed.

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And one in a pot to see if I can get more than just a handful of tomatoes.

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My lilac looks sad. It doesn't like being potted.

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One solitary bloom from Angel Face rose.

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Other garden updates.

*****
1 year ago today, Memorial Day barbecue.
2 years ago today, Tacos al Pastor (Mexican Sheperd-style Tacos).
3 years ago today, the first appearance of geraniums in flowerpots.
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