They may not be showy with crazy big blooms like daffodils or sunflowers or lilies, but I think everyone adores the sempervivum family with their spiky leaves and their subtle range of blues, greens, silvers and burgundies. Am I right? Give it up people! Whoot!
Gorgeous job!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right!! whoot! Lovely art like this just makes me jealous and the commentary on the subject matter shows how much I still have to learn about nature. Thanks for educating folk like me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the Hen and Chicks. They are so cute, and they don't need much water to be happy.
ReplyDeleteLovely. The last time I went to the plant store I admired them all!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are adorable and far more varied than most people know. I lost both kinds 2 winters ago - I think it was poor drainage...must start anew!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Hen & Chicks --- have several pots of them. Did you know that you can pluck a leaf and squeeze the juice on mosquito bites? Takes the itch and swelling right away!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate!
ReplyDeleteRicky, what are you talking about...you're the King of Nature my friend.
Gay, I agree. They aren't low maintenance, they are NO maintenance!
Vickie, I hear you. I just picked up another one :)
Mistress of Longears, yeah, my friend just lost a bunch of hers in her pot. We think the drainage holes got plugged and it turned into a frozen soil sludge in the pot.
Vickylw, that's so interesting. My husband really gets attacked by mosquitoes (yep, one of those unfortunate people) so I will give that a try at the next opportunity.