Finally we got some rain yesterday afternoon and last night. Raised the level in our catchment tank by about 4 inches.
All plants and weeds have grown about a foot in 24 hours. Rain plus humidity plus 80f temps will do that.
The new garden room in the forest now has a path called the Moss Grotto, the path loops around from the back of the garden and comes out in another garden room that needs attention. With this rain the moss along the new path (its more of a jungle tunnel) should darken up and look like a green haze. Pictures at a later date.
Today I started walking pots of plants into the forest to start filling the new cleared area, gingers, elephant ears, Peace Lilies, Diffenbachias, Alocasias, bromeliads, Costus. All harvested from my own plants. Mentally I go on a shopping spree and then try and price my haul. I would be broke if I had to pay for them.
Watched a video recently about propagating Anthuriums by sticking the bloom head stalk into a slice of banana and then planting it in a pot. (leaving the bloom attached on the top of the soil) The potassium in the banana creates roots and a new plant. Definitely will try it. It might work on other plants too.
The Angel Trumpets are blooming again. The dark pink below has finally got its act together. 14 blooms this time. Just about ready to take cuttings.
Giant Philodendrons are doing well. Finally took photos. Need plenty of room and trees for them to climb.
Orchids are starting bloom here and there. The small red one below is about the size of a quarter and is a cluster of blooms. I think its Bulbaphyllum. I have two varieties. The while hairy one is not blooming at the moment.
Repotted 8 eight small Anthurium seedlings yesterday. Not the blooming kind. They are grown for the leaves and can get quite big.
Most of my activity right now is clearing forest, otherwise just walking around watching everything grow
Have not got the hang of labelling the photos, The first couple are orchids, following I think by Begonias, then philodendrons and the Angel Trumpets. The last one is looking up at the underside of a tall Australians Tree Fern against the blue sky. The last one if a philodendron gloriosum.
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