Exotic Star and Elvas today.

The Elvas is striking!

It's almost too floofy for me, but it's small so I like it.

has anyone forced freesia ?
I have several pots going, some are starting to break through the soil...when should
I remove them from the cold, dark garage and put them in the warm sunny house?

I think Todd Boland has grown them since I see them in his flickr pics.
I have a few plants emerging too. My ground orchids and a corn iris are waiting for heat with their little points sticking up. I'm not sure what I should do either. Here's what I found: http://gardening.about.com/od/...

woops sorry guys not a house plant entry..
do you's grow your stapeliads and hurnias inside? i just planted mine out into my garden to spread and be a ground cover under the larger plants along with some pigsface also. Well we have neally straight sand soil living so close to the river/beach and succulents and passionfruit seem to grow great.

Bree it may not be a houseplant for those on the east coast. It would be an outdoor plant for me too.

I meant to say it MAY be a houseplant for those on the east coast.

I grow stapeliads and huernias indoors as house plants!

Bree, that is Echeveria Black Prince and I would think this one can take a mild frost.

A NOID amaryllis in bloom.

And my Rhipsalis elliptica is opening.

I like the Amaryllis, but I really love the Rhipsalis. There is something about this group of plants which I find very charming. Cute little blooms. Are these also fragrant? ( some are)

It's the miniature lover in you, Ursula. You often like "tiny, but many" bloomers. They have a slight scent that's strange, not at all floral.

LOL, that's an interesting comment from a woman who lets Stapeliads bloom inside - whew! Speaking of "not at all floral...."

I love all the Amaryllis pictures. Just beautiful, especially Elvas and Joker. I have a NOID blooming right now - actually, this is last weeks. I'll try to get this week's up later - this new stalk is carrying 4 blooms instead of the two on the earlier one.



Lindsey, I would say bring your Freesia inside - they grow and bloom in spring in Arizona, so I'd bet they'd prefer it a little warm to a little cool. But if you can get a hold of Todd for more expert advice, you might be better off!

Kathy, that H. australias looks great. I would love to have more hoyas, have 3 pretty common ones now.

I have a bunch of hoyas but only a few bloom and they sure are mealie magnets this time of year! This was the first time the australis bloomed for me. I'm hoping they will all surprise me eventually.
Love the green and orange combo on your hippie. Love them all. I will have 4 flowers open tomorrow on my NOID so we both can post them!

From Patti, Athene has opened! And it lives in her handmade pot!

Today I noticed that one of the clivias is budded and brought it in from the cool room. I think this is the yellow one.

Beautiful and nice buds!

ohhh I'm soooo jealous ...I've got a yellow one as well, and I keep hoping that one day it will surprise me!

I'm not sure it's the yellow. Here are the ones I have. It might help if I would label them!