I have often posted about my love for Kalanchoes on this blog....
I have them year 'round....and they perform beautifully...
The small white ones here...are from before Christmas...
They were part of my Christmas table...and are still going strong...
They are a member of the succulent family...and require little attention...
A good watering every few weeks...deadhead the spent blooms...
Remove any dried up leaves...
BEAUTIFUL!!!
You can purchase them at any grocery store...inexpensive...colorful...
I think a good adjective for Kalanchoe is...
HARDWORKING....
Never cease to amaze me...
The Pink is a newer acquisition....have had it since returning from Florida...
She sits on my kitchen table...and soaks up the sun all day...
When you buy one....get one with a lot of closed buds...
That way....they will last even longer...if that is possible!
The white one is also a double flower...even more luxurious...
They do great outdoors as well...
When put outside, they will flower for an entire Summer....
HONESTLY!
Besides my beloved African Violet...this is the best plant for me...
And....come to think of it....I have NO Violets right now...
Time to pick up a few.....
To brighten things up...
We need all the help we can get!!!
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Very cold today....sunny...but cold and windy....
Lots of icey patches still around....
Hope you all had a great weekend....
Anything exciting planned for the week ahead????
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On the menu this sunny Sunday...
Roasted Turkey Breast...
Mashed Potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts
Gravy and stuffing
Enjoy the rest of your day
Cheers! :o)
linda
I love the sweet flowers! Our cats think that plants are salad , so we don't have any houseplants.
ReplyDeleteOur dinner tonight?
Cashew and mushroom roast, roast potatoes,cauliflower,carrots peas and gravy.
Jane x
My cats never nibbled....odd!
DeleteTrue vegans, eh Jane?
Sounds delicious....
They are hardworking....mine came back to life after being frozen outside! haha. I think I should get it a friend or two, too. I think mine has salmon colored blooms....but I can't remember! haha. It will be a surprise!
ReplyDeleteI looked for african violets at the grocery last week and didn't see any. They did have gardenias, though! I've never had one...the foliage is beautiful. Can't wait for it to bloom!
You'll see....it will bloom again!
DeleteYou bought the gardenia? I have never had one either....show us!
Those flowers are so pretty, they'd be very welcome in our house if they stay alive with minimum attention! Your supper sounds like a Christmas dinner, yummy!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty darn easy to grow, Jay...
DeleteGive one a try....
Yes....Christmas in March! Hahaha! At least it will pair well with our weather! Geeeesh!
they sure are pretty little flowers and a lovely addition to the room on these days when we are yearning for green and blooms outside
ReplyDeleteit has been a lovely sunny day, very cool to start but feels nice when standing on the deck now
Absolutely, linda!
DeleteStill quite nippy here....but 7* by Friday! YAY!
I love them as well, they are a beautiful addition to any room, a happy plant!
ReplyDeleteYes....a happy plant! Another good description!
DeleteI love them too. I've only had one before but it was very hardy and easy to care for.
ReplyDeleteGrab another one!
DeleteI love these little plants, too. Definitely very hard working. Yes, we certainly need all the help we can get while we wait for spring to really come around. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha.....
DeleteIt will be nice to start taking garden photos,eh?
They're beautiful! You make them so anyway!
ReplyDeleteThanks Em...
DeleteMy photos are only as good as my subjects♥️
Very very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you very very much♥️
DeleteSure thing. I enjoy your photos.
DeleteKalanchoes are really cute plants and I think yours are gorgeous and healthy looking. I like the pink one. Usually there are lots of red ones available here in the winter and I've been looking for pink or white. You have a green thumb Linda! They all look so happy. No plans this week. We'll be shovelling snow on Wednesday and Thursday. Ha! Ridiculous. 30 - 40 cm.??? Yikes!
ReplyDeleteRed not a favorite of mine....in ANYTHING!
DeleteKeep looking....you'll find one!
More snow? Yikes!
I have several succulents, but never saw these too, and the blooms like this. I will have to look for them. My favorite is a small one called the rock succulent. Looks just like a rock all year long, and then right around Palm Sunday or Easter...out pops one tiny yellow flower that looks like a tiny sunflower. I call it my resurrection plant, life coming forth from a rock. Have you ever seen one. I will post it this year when the flower comes.
ReplyDeleteYes, please Wanda.....love to see that!
DeleteI love those pics, Linda. Soaking up the sun all day.... sounds like a plan. Where do I sign up?
ReplyDeleteRight here Blue!
DeleteI love the white one. It looks so thick and luscious. I gotta get me one. It's still so cold here, too and tomorrow the same. BUT...only one more week I hear and then Spring weather. Won't it be great when we don't even mention this dastardly weather anymore. Broccolli and cheese Quiche, rice with carrot, corn and cauliflower & ice-cream with strawberries & blueberries to top it off. It's a no-meat night for all of us.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your evening Linda.
I like that...a meatless day...
DeleteWish I could convince my boyfriend of that.......hey.....I'M the cook! Geesh.....
Dessert sounds delish!
Enjoy......
Very pretty. Now all I need is a good place to grow something like that.
ReplyDeleteThey aren't big...
Deletewait til the summer, and buy a few for a planter...
what lovely flowers, you always have the most amazing flowers!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks GLoria...you always have the most amazing recipes!!
DeleteThey are very pretty. I particularly like the white ones. I am tempted to try these.
ReplyDeleteMy mom gave me a Kalenchoe for Easter one year. It was pretty and bloomed for about three years then all of sudden died. I should get myself another one.
ReplyDeleteI have a pale pink kalanchoe on my kitchen windowsill and I always think of you and smile when I see it! xx
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