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!
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