My Tiny Garden - Calceolaria aka Lady's Purse.steemCreated with Sketch.

in gardening •  8 years ago 

What a fun plant to have! The flowers are like little pillows - they are empty inside... just like an inflated bag :)
Intensive orange and reds, spots, all in a funny shape small, velvet bloom.

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If you have one or want to get one because they looked so pretty in the shop - get it. Just remember that after it is done blooming the plant will slowly die. It is an biennial plant and in nature it will produce little seeds and start growing on its own in the next season.

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If you decided to get it anyway - keep it in bright light, but not direct sunlight and water after the soil is starting to dry out. Don't worry if you forget to do that. The plant will tell you when it is thirsty - the leaves will become more limp. After watering they will turn to normal.
With good care it will bloom for weeks!

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Previously on My Tiny Garden

Dendrobium Stardust 'Chiyomi' orchid
Mini Phalaenopsis orchids + very basic orchid care
Dendrobium Kingianum orchid in bloom
Echeveria Pilosa with a black buddy
It's Periwinkle time!
Pink Cosmos flower
Most beautiful orchid buds
Nigella in 3 colours


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It's amazing plant!
I've never seen this!

It is very unusual! They sometimes sell them in supermarkets or flower shops next to African Violets. Not very expensive at all.

Now that is a cool flower. Great picture

It's very cool! :D
Thanks.

Super! Very beautiful flower!

Thanks! It is and so nice to touch ;)

:-)

Looks like some type of 🍄. Very cool.

Hahaha with that shape.. yea :)
Thanks!

Love it! I am a massive fan of orchids!

Following for more as I think we have some common ground :)

Check out my Atrium and I think you will agree :)
https://steemit.com/gardening/@gummybadger/the-atrium-part-2-a-few-stunning-additions-that-i-couldn-t-wait-to-post-here

I love orchids too :D I have posted some already.
I will go have a look as soon as the images come back. There seem to be a server issue..

Ewka your tiny garden is magical, wow 🌸💖🌸

Thank you! I am enjoying it in a tiny size before we have a real garden :)

🌸💖🌸

Omg yes that 1 fun plant !!!! Love it and your pictures< double bounce on vote button😀👍🏻❤❤❤ i do Kill plants but this beauti i would tryyyyy to keep alive if i hade one👍🏻

She would die anyway :p So it might be a good one for you :D

Youl take care of her❤ You think she would servive me? Coooool 😜😂

She wont... but you will enjoy the flowers for a while :D

What a beauty this is and what a great job you did, capturing it! 👍🏻

Thanks! It is adorable plant :) Pity it doesn't grow to a big size and keeps blooming. That would be awesome!