Although I always love “Philodendron”, during the lockdown 2020, I properly have fallen in love with them!
I started to collect more varieties since then.
What an amazing leaf of “Philodendron Florida Beauty”.
I check its baby leaf every morning because it will be opened up very soon.
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Philodendron は好きで、前から育てていたのだけど、去年のロックダウンの時に自分でも驚くほどにどハマりしたのだった。一年を通じて、惜しみなく新しい葉っぱを作り出すエネルギーと、創造的な形と模様に心底惚れてしまったのだ。
ロックダウン中、自分への投資として手に入れたコレクションの中の一つ。
新しい葉が伸びてきている。
開いてくれるのを心待ちにして、毎朝葉をチェックする日々。
I love plants to see them living like themselve and how they are.
And I love plants which have very round leaves…, and more, of course.
This species came to my place a short while ago, and each time when I see it, I feel something excited.
It’s like a comical alien from the different space, or might be friends with ‘Voynich Manuscript’?
This species make me feel so special to live in the world.
I found this yesterday… ♡
It’s my first time to see the flower.
Last November, someone ate all its root!!! This happaned to the plant. ↓
So it was a really good surprise to me!
The flowering made me very happy.
It’s still in February but they are pretty active and producing new leaves.
They make me so happy!
Most of my plant friends are still asleep. 😴
(No.4)
My another favourite round leaves, “Hoya Obovata”.
This has great large round leaves.
A new leaf is growing too.
I can’t wait to see how it will become round and great.
This is my new favourite, “Dischidia Nummularia”.
I got it because they have round leaves. (You might have already known that I like the round leaves. 😄)
After I received this plant, I thought…
No I can’t be like that. It should be stronger, bigger and have thicker leaves! 😔
I went to search “Dischidia Nummularia” on Google and Instagram.
A lot of photos show that thicker round leaf as they are succulent.
And very few but some photos show the leaves like “mentos”!!! 🤩
Very very thick and fat round which I was amazed by.
How could I make my thin, plastic looking leaves like that?
Apparently, they need full direct sun to do that and it’s quite difficult matter here in London but I will do my best.
I want to make my Dischidia healthier and thicker!
It became one of my missions.
An aspect of my favourite plants is definitely a round leaf!
This is a classic ↓
(No.1)
This is my long time favourite and propagated loads.
(No.2)
This is Half-succulent plant, “Peperomia Hope”.
Easy going house plant. Really nice to live with.
(No.3)
This might be my NO.1 plant.
I am absolutely in love with these round leaves!
I love the 360° leaves and its stem and thickness, everything about Xerosicyos danguyi.
(To be continued)
Scientific name: Xerosicyos danguyi Humbert
Common names: Silver Dollar Vine, Penny Plant
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Subfamily: Zanonioideae
Tribe: Zanonieae
Subtribe: Zanoniinae
Genus: Xerosicyos
Origin: Southwestern Madagascar
Sun: full / partical shade
Flowers: tiny yellowish-green in colour
Cold Tolerance: 0°C
I personally loves round leaves plant.
This has one of my favourite leaves.
[Family] : Geraniaceae
[Origin] : South Africa
[Water] : early February to late April, then from early August to late November
Keep completely dry in summer and rather dry winter
[Frost Tolerance] : +8° C
[Sun] : Light shade
[Flower]: Cream yellow
[Reproduction]: seeds, stem cuttings
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I really like the shape of leaves.
They are like fireworks.
It’s time to be active in Autumn.
I’m looking forward to seeing more leaves.
“Variegated String of Pearls”
How amazing all white patterns appear different on each pearls.
I sowed the seed in 2016 and it’s 2 years old.
It loves water when it’s growing.
[Scientific name] Senecio haworthii
[Japanese name / 和名] 銀月
[Common names] Woolly senecio / Ashweed
[Family] Asteraceae
[Origin] South Africa
[Flower] Yellow
[Culture / Care] They do need some water during the summer, but not too wet. Fertilise annually, but lightly.
Can prune then back where the stem is firm, in early spring.
[Notes] Lots of website states that they like full sun and a very few watering. However, people actually reported that they do need some water and are not good at full sun and hotness in the Summer.
(備考) Full sunと書いてあるサイトも多いけれど、実際に育てている方たちのブログやSNS では、暑さに弱く、直射日光は避けるべき&水が好き、という記述が目立つ。日中、太陽が高く登ってからの直射日光は避けたほうがよいと思う。
Botany Notes 