365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Huernia Procumbens, A Rising Star
Day 47: The excitement is building! One of the two newest additions to my collection of odd houseplants is putting up its first blossom! Huernia procumbens is a cousin of H. zebrina which I am growing with great success despite zebrina's development of a small infestation of mealybugs. They were treated effectively with alcohol on a Q-tip and enviromentally-friendly insecticidal soap. It is interesting to note that although the blossom of this species strongly resembles that of zebrina in form (at least according to the pictures), its bud is distinctly different. In both species, the spines are soft. Stay tuned! We should have the "grand opening" within a few days!
Labels:
bud,
houseplants,
Huernia procumbens,
Lifesaver Plant
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