Marilyn, I do want to say that I am flattered that you liked my planter so much...

One of these days I will find just the right basket for the Sempervivums so that I can imitate that too. Sincerely, M

Marilyn, I want to hear about that one too when the time comes!

Marilyn those temp changes sound as bad as here. I can sympathize! People wonder why I'm so paranoid about my plants.

Marilyn, is it Tsugawa Nursery? Hope I spelled it right. Boy did I love going to that place. Can't wait to see your new container when you bring it home.

@paddy I had to look up where you are traveling - the canary islands, how lovely!! So yes that is probably not semp country, but I love the aeoniums, I have some that look almost just like that right now!! They wouldn't last in Ireland you're correct! Indoor plants for me here!

Bev love the photos!!
Marilyn what a good idea - way to get exactly what you're looking for!!

Good morning Greg. What adventures have you been on lately?

Hi Lynn and all!!! I have been "under the weather" since Thanksgiving, one cold and then another and then the flu...its been really annoying for a while I was feeling so weak and tired that I was thinking I may not be able to attend the semposium but since yesterday I've finally been feeling better and of course I have to go to the semposium!
Plantwise the things that are really taking my fancy currently are my indoor plants! They are almost all doing pretty well, its so exciting!

Sorry you have been feeling bad! Get better we must go to the semposium because it would not be the same with out you.

Sorry you've been under the weather Greg. Seems like most people getting this flu are laid low for longer than usual. Fortunately the semposium is a longish way off. However, I recall having the worst flu ever back in the 80s and the symptoms lingered for weeks. I'm glad that kind of flu doesn't come around very often.

Greg, good to see you back online and sorry for your recent bout "under the weather." Glad you are feeling better.

Greg,

Am glad that you're doing better! We want you at 100% for the clinic.

My indoor plant addictions are Peperomias. So many cool ones. The flowers are tiny and would be difficult to cross, although I have raised a couple seedlings.

Stay cool.

Kevin

Thanks all!! I think this was the flu, the odd thing was that I didn't have a temp but my brain felt really hot (uncomfortable so!) I was needing to put ice packs on the head brrrr that was cold!
everyone stay healthy and safe!

Greg, I am so relieved to hear that you are doing better. Please take good care of yourself. It truly would not be the same without you at the semposium.
Sending you many hugs. Oh quit squirming, I know you don't care that much about hugs, but I love hugging you. My daughters think we should adopt you into our family.

So Kevin, you are now hybridizing Peperomias? What attributes are you going for?

Glad to hear you are feeling better Greg. Sorry about being sick and good thing all your indoor plants kept you in good comany

Lynn, Haven't picked a project on the Peperomias but i like the splashed variegated and heavily watermarked ones. You know me "if it has pollen, it's not safe!".

This flu is sort of a nasty one. Almost sounds as though the vaccine did some good but didn't prevent it. We're all glad that your back in the pink Greg!

Pretty day here and I got a bunch of seed (not semp) seed planted. You will laugh as I have both the north and south areas outside the garage COVERED in pots and am now working on the patio slab. Worse yet I have a 154 pots of semp seed to plant next! I was thinking that Polly Bishop is laughing from the great beyond as to the monster she created when she taught me to cross.

Kevin

Glad you are feeling better Greg! Stay well

The rain has finally cleared and the grass has greened up. Sun is extremely harsh. Spending the days moving my semp pots around in and out of the sun until I learn which ones cope and which ones don't.

My newest semps arrived yesterday, named as Sempervivum heuffelii 'Purple Haze' - don't know if is a semp type or a jovi type. Guess I'll find out eventually. Put them into their temporary pots to acclimatize. Looking forward to seeing if I can keep them happy.

Audrey thank you!!
Kevin that is a crazy amount of pots and plants!!! Wonderful crazy though
Lynn I'm a hugger! And how sweet! Tell your daughters hello from me!

Thanks Patti that semp looks pretty!!

Hi hi hi, all!

Greg, glad you're recovered. Patti, those look like lovely plants!

I am emerging from my winter slumber here somewhat, and took a few pictures to share:
This is Legolas, and I wish I had a before shot of when it was covered in ice and looked melted inside! But hey, it survived nicely!
(Got the wrong picture at first, had to edit, this is the one.)

This is one of the survivers from that tray of babies, waiting for spring. This is the biggest one; I can't tell how the teeny ones are and they are too little to photograph with my camera, but I have high hopes.


This is Green Wheel, in the ground on the south side of the house, and looking perky:


This is an out of focus, NOID from the same little area, I like it even though it's a little fuzzy:


And finally, Lonestar is just beautiful: