Monthly Archives: February 2010

Congrats Canada!

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Andrew

14 gold medals – Most by any country in the winter Olympics, ever (and on home soil too). Definitely feels so good to be Canadian right now! (Edit – did anyone else notice in the shot of the streets in … Continue reading →

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African Violet pictures

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Andrew

Spring feels as far away as ever now that we actually have some snow and while it’s warm out it certainly looks like winter from where I’m sitting. Ok, until it started to rain anyway… Little is going on inside … Continue reading →

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Ludisia discolor flower

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Andrew

This opened for me this morning. Yay! A few days ago I also noticed that I have a second spike just starting to develop on another stalk so I should have some flowers on this plant basically non stop well … Continue reading →

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Gesneriads & the plant list.

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Andrew

I made some serious progress on the plant list today. I managed to photograph all Gesneriads on the main floor and tag unknown plants with “NOID ####” tags (not that many actually). I’ll be typing up those plants tomorrow and … Continue reading →

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Tillandsia cyanea

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Andrew

I’ve been on the lookout for one of these for a while but finally picked one up. It seems to have had a rough past with some leaf damage and dried tips to the bracts but it hasn’t flowered yet … Continue reading →

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Haworthia limifolia var. limifolia buds & more

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Andrew

I shouldn’t take credit for this probably because of how short a time I’ve had this plant but I totally will anyway, because I can. Haworthia limifolia var. limifolia buds developing very quickly The flowers are supposed to be less … Continue reading →

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Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Andrew

I’ve never been a huge fan of this plant before. It never looks good when I see it for sale but then I saw this at the Toronto Botanical Gardens a few weeks ago. Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ I’m definitely seeing … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, February 2010

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Andrew

This is my first Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Lots to post pictures of though! My Phalaenopsis NOID continues to flower its strange recently green flowers: Phalaenopsis NOID This plant is on my mom’s plant stand with some of her African … Continue reading →

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Southern Ontario Orchid Society Show, 2010

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Andrew

As promised, a selection of my favourite pictures from the SOOS show. Including the ones I posted yesterday there are 75 pictures from the show – you can find all 75 pictures here. This post will be light on words, … Continue reading →

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Southern Ontario Orchid Society Show, 2010

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Andrew

I spent this morning at the Southern Ontario Orchid Show. Got there at around 10:30 and stood in line for half an hour. Paid my entry, checked my coat and went for the sales tables. Here was my haul: I … Continue reading →

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