[Scottie]

Not bad for mid November. 

[snowdrops]

That’s really full of flowers Scottie 

[Scottie]

I collect outdoor Fuchsia's and they are looking well at the moment. Had to get some snaps before the frosts. Variegated one is 'Lady's tears' new to me this year, only a small pot from EBay but now its huge. The red one is a favourite named 'Red Ruffus' . I also have a large bed just for them and a separate building for cuttings and younger plants.  Not sure if I can mention the nursery's I use so best not for now.

[Yorkie]

Lovely 

You're free to mention praise for nurseries, assuming that you don't have any connection to them.

[Scottie]

This one is called 'Star Wars' only got it this year from Roualeyn specialist nursery in North Wales. I also use Ballyrobert Gardens in Northern Ireland. If ever you are looking for any plant check out their A-Z plant list. I shop online so have not actually been to these places. I must make the effort one day.

[New shoot]

Not flowers I admit, but cute all the same.

I knew my cacti were happy in the bowl arrangement I potted them into last year as they have all grown like mad, but check out the guy at the back on the right. Awwwwwww 

[mumofstig]

It just loves it in there 

[Scottie]

Did someone say Cactus?

[snowdrops]

Goodness, that’s a skyscraper of a cactus, you’re going to need an extension to the roof soon 

Here’s some from my garden today & the marigolds were in the poly tunnel at the plot, but I’ve  pulled them up as some were going mouldy! I don’t think the water Lilly will flower though 

[New shoot]

A tiny but lovely plant today from one of my terrariums.

This is a jewel orchid and the flowers are not the showy part of it, but it is notoriously tricky to grow so I am just delighted it is thriving 

Check out the foliage in the second picture, which is stunning. This terrarium is fairly new so is still going through its mouldy phase, but it will settle and become a little enclosed eco system soon enough.

It sits on my ‘mossy forest’ terrarium shelf with others that are slowly filling out. Just the place to spend a rainy afternoon tinkering about (and it keeps me away from the seed tin) 

[snowdrops]

Lovely, how perfect for a winter day

[Subversive_plot]

A tiny but lovely plant today from one of my terrariums.

This is a jewel orchid and the flowers are not the showy part of it, but it is notoriously tricky to grow so I am just delighted it is thriving 

Check out the foliage in the second picture, which is stunning. This terrarium is fairly new so is still going through its mouldy phase, but it will settle and become a little enclosed eco system soon enough.

It sits on my ‘mossy forest’ terrarium shelf with others that are slowly filling out. Just the place to spend a rainy afternoon tinkering about (and it keeps me away from the seed tin) 

Ns, is that jewel orchid Macodes petola?

[New shoot]

Yes it is Macodes petola.  I had a gift card for an online houseplant site so splashed out.  They cost about £15-£18 to buy over here for just a 6cm tiny pot with a rooted cutting in.

I am pleased to say mine has grown a bit and sprouted side shoots which are growing across the terrarium floor and rooting into the substrate, so I might be on the way to producing extra plants