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Final port day of this cruise had us soaking up the sun in Mahogany Bay, Roatán 🌴☀️
Mission: recharge the solar panels before heading back to the glorious rains of the Pacific Northwest.
Result: FULL POWER RESTORED. 🔋😎

Today was all about sun, beach time, and ocean relaxation — the perfect recipe to survive winter back home. This bear does not photograph well at the beach (built-in sweater problems 🐻😂), so no selfies… but trust me, the scenery did all the heavy lifting anyway.

And because I can’t go anywhere without adding more plants to the wish list…
🌺 Heliconia
🌼 Mussaenda
…yep, both officially joining the “figure out how to acquire and keep alive in the greenhouse” list for the tropical garden. 🌿🔥

Now it’s two more days of sunshine and poolside bliss before Galveston and the trip home. Solar panels: stay charged. 😎✨

#MahoganyBay #Roatan #CruiseLife #TheAngryGardener #PlantAddictOnTour #TropicalPlantWishList #HeliconiaHunt #MussaendaMadness #SunRecharge #PNWBound #WinterPrepMode #BeachDayVibes #CruiseAdventures #GreenhouseLife

Final port day of this cruise had us soaking up the sun in Mahogany Bay, Roatán 🌴☀️
Mission: recharge the solar panels before heading back to the glorious rains of the Pacific Northwest.
Result: FULL POWER RESTORED. 🔋😎

Today was all about sun, beach time, and ocean relaxation — the perfect recipe to survive winter back home. This bear does not photograph well at the beach (built-in sweater problems 🐻😂), so no selfies… but trust me, the scenery did all the heavy lifting anyway.

And because I can’t go anywhere without adding more plants to the wish list…
🌺 Heliconia
🌼 Mussaenda
…yep, both officially joining the “figure out how to acquire and keep alive in the greenhouse” list for the tropical garden. 🌿🔥

Now it’s two more days of sunshine and poolside bliss before Galveston and the trip home. Solar panels: stay charged. 😎✨

#MahoganyBay #Roatan #CruiseLife #TheAngryGardener #PlantAddictOnTour #TropicalPlantWishList #HeliconiaHunt #MussaendaMadness #SunRecharge #PNWBound #WinterPrepMode #BeachDayVibes #CruiseAdventures #GreenhouseLife

Port #3 dropped us into beautiful Belize, and WOW… our final Mayan ruins excursion of the cruise was truly un-belize-able! 🌿✨
This last chance for ruins did not disappoint!

A cross-country bus ride brought us to Xunantunich, where we dove deep into Mayan culture, climbed the iconic El Castillo, and soaked in panoramic views of endless jungle and the winding Mopan River. Bucket list item: ✔️ And somehow… it’s only made us want to come back for more.

From the top of the temple to the forest floor, today overflowed with magic—history, wildlife, and PLANTS! The biggest patch yet of native Begonia nelumbiifolia (plant nerd heaven!), plus mahogany and allspice trees, and thicker, wilder jungle than any stop so far. Spider monkeys played overhead, roadside vendors pulled us into some spirited souvenir dickering, and a delicious local lunch fueled us before we spent sunset at the pier waiting for the tender back to the ship. 🌅🛳️

Tomorrow is our final stop—Roatán Island—for a full day of beachy relaxation before the ship heads home. Sun, sand, and one last tropical fix incoming! 🌴😎

#Belize #UnBelizeAble #Xunantunich #ElCastillo #MayanRuins #BucketListChecked #PlantFanaticAdventures #BegoniaSpotting #JungleVibes #SpiderMonkeys #CruiseLife #TheAngryGardener #AdventureContinues #TravelPlantsHistory #RoatanNext #PortDayMagic

Port #3 dropped us into beautiful Belize, and WOW… our final Mayan ruins excursion of the cruise was truly un-belize-able! 🌿✨
This last chance for ruins did not disappoint!

A cross-country bus ride brought us to Xunantunich, where we dove deep into Mayan culture, climbed the iconic El Castillo, and soaked in panoramic views of endless jungle and the winding Mopan River. Bucket list item: ✔️ And somehow… it’s only made us want to come back for more.

From the top of the temple to the forest floor, today overflowed with magic—history, wildlife, and PLANTS! The biggest patch yet of native Begonia nelumbiifolia (plant nerd heaven!), plus mahogany and allspice trees, and thicker, wilder jungle than any stop so far. Spider monkeys played overhead, roadside vendors pulled us into some spirited souvenir dickering, and a delicious local lunch fueled us before we spent sunset at the pier waiting for the tender back to the ship. 🌅🛳️

Tomorrow is our final stop—Roatán Island—for a full day of beachy relaxation before the ship heads home. Sun, sand, and one last tropical fix incoming! 🌴😎

#Belize #UnBelizeAble #Xunantunich #ElCastillo #MayanRuins #BucketListChecked #PlantFanaticAdventures #BegoniaSpotting #JungleVibes #SpiderMonkeys #CruiseLife #TheAngryGardener #AdventureContinues #TravelPlantsHistory #RoatanNext #PortDayMagic

Woke up to a cloudy Belize sunrise for our 3rd cruise port, and honestly… it feels exactly right for our final round of Mayan ruins and jungle wandering. 🌥️🌿

Today we head to Xunantunich, ready to climb temple steps, explore ancient stories, and—let’s be honest—see what plants are hiding in the jungle that I absolutely need to stop and inspect. 😆🌱

High hopes, big expectations, early start… let’s see what Belize has in store!
History, jungle vibes, and maybe even a begonia sighting? A plant fanatic can dream. 🌿✨

Stay tuned!
—The Angry Gardener

#Belize #Xunantunich #CruiseLife #JungleAdventures #PlantFanatic #HistoryNerd #MayanRuins #CloudySunrise #AdventureDay #TheAngryGardener

Woke up to a cloudy Belize sunrise for our 3rd cruise port, and honestly… it feels exactly right for our final round of Mayan ruins and jungle wandering. 🌥️🌿

Today we head to Xunantunich, ready to climb temple steps, explore ancient stories, and—let’s be honest—see what plants are hiding in the jungle that I absolutely need to stop and inspect. 😆🌱

High hopes, big expectations, early start… let’s see what Belize has in store!
History, jungle vibes, and maybe even a begonia sighting? A plant fanatic can dream. 🌿✨

Stay tuned!
—The Angry Gardener

#Belize #Xunantunich #CruiseLife #JungleAdventures #PlantFanatic #HistoryNerd #MayanRuins #CloudySunrise #AdventureDay #TheAngryGardener

Port Day 2: Costa Maya did not disappoint! 🌿🔥
Today’s adventure took us deeper into the jungle, where the Mayan temples of Chacchoben rise higher, the air grows thicker… and the plant life gets even better.

I climbed the ancient steps, wandered (okay… strayed a bit) down a jungle path before our guide reeled me back in 😅 — but can you blame me?!
Because the highlight of my entire plant-fanatic, begonia-addicted soul was this:

👉 I found ACTUAL begonias growing on the ruins.
Like… on the stones. In the wild. In their element.
Consider my mind blown and my heart full.

After the ruins, we wrapped the day at a beach resort where the drinks flowed, the sun was glorious, the ocean refreshing, and all four of us felt like absolute vacation royalty. Then a little shopping, flamingos, the walk back to the ship, and finally a sunset that wrapped the whole day like a bow.

🌴 2 stops down, 2 to go… Belize tomorrow!
Even more jungle, even more history, and hopefully even more horticulture.

✨ Plant friends — can you ID the begonia in the reel? I have my guesses… let’s hear yours!

#CostaMaya #Chacchoben #MayanRuins #JungleVibes #PlantFanatic #BegoniaAddict #WildBegonias #TheAngryGardener #CruiseLife #VacationMode #TropicalPlants #HistoryNerd #GardenersOnTour #PlantPeopleUnite #AdventureAwaits #BelizeNext #FourStopsFourStories

Port Day 2: Costa Maya did not disappoint! 🌿🔥
Today’s adventure took us deeper into the jungle, where the Mayan temples of Chacchoben rise higher, the air grows thicker… and the plant life gets even better.

I climbed the ancient steps, wandered (okay… strayed a bit) down a jungle path before our guide reeled me back in 😅 — but can you blame me?!
Because the highlight of my entire plant-fanatic, begonia-addicted soul was this:

👉 I found ACTUAL begonias growing on the ruins.
Like… on the stones. In the wild. In their element.
Consider my mind blown and my heart full.

After the ruins, we wrapped the day at a beach resort where the drinks flowed, the sun was glorious, the ocean refreshing, and all four of us felt like absolute vacation royalty. Then a little shopping, flamingos, the walk back to the ship, and finally a sunset that wrapped the whole day like a bow.

🌴 2 stops down, 2 to go… Belize tomorrow!
Even more jungle, even more history, and hopefully even more horticulture.

✨ Plant friends — can you ID the begonia in the reel? I have my guesses… let’s hear yours!

#CostaMaya #Chacchoben #MayanRuins #JungleVibes #PlantFanatic #BegoniaAddict #WildBegonias #TheAngryGardener #CruiseLife #VacationMode #TropicalPlants #HistoryNerd #GardenersOnTour #PlantPeopleUnite #AdventureAwaits #BelizeNext #FourStopsFourStories

Port Day 2 and the adventure continues! 🌿🚢
This quiet pier shot might look calm… but trust me, today is anything but calm. We’re heading straight back into the jungle—because this plant fanatic can’t resist another chance to peek at the wild greenery and wonder what treasures are hiding under that canopy. 🌱👀

But the real highlight? Chacchoben Mayan ruins. Ancient stones, towering history, and stories carved long before any of us were cruising these waters. And after soaking in the past, we’ll swap jungle boots for beach sand. 🏖️✨

What will today bring? Rare plants? More iguanas judging my life choices? Jungle magic?
Stay tuned… The Angry Gardener will report back. 😏🌿

#PortDay2 #Chacchoben #MayanRuins #JungleAdventures #PlantFanaticOnTour #CruiseLife #TheAngryGardener #HistoryAndHorticulture #WonderInTheWild

Port Day 2 and the adventure continues! 🌿🚢
This quiet pier shot might look calm… but trust me, today is anything but calm. We’re heading straight back into the jungle—because this plant fanatic can’t resist another chance to peek at the wild greenery and wonder what treasures are hiding under that canopy. 🌱👀

But the real highlight? Chacchoben Mayan ruins. Ancient stones, towering history, and stories carved long before any of us were cruising these waters. And after soaking in the past, we’ll swap jungle boots for beach sand. 🏖️✨

What will today bring? Rare plants? More iguanas judging my life choices? Jungle magic?
Stay tuned… The Angry Gardener will report back. 😏🌿

#PortDay2 #Chacchoben #MayanRuins #JungleAdventures #PlantFanaticOnTour #CruiseLife #TheAngryGardener #HistoryAndHorticulture #WonderInTheWild

Today was Port Day #1 and Tulum absolutely delivered. 🌿
From hopping the ferry at sunrise to wandering through ancient Mayan history, every step felt like stepping back in time. The plant fanatic in me kept staring into that jungle thinking, what’s growing in there?! The iguanas certainly didn’t mind posing for their close-ups. 🦎💚

We wrapped it all up with a little tequila tasting (when in Mexico… 😄), some delicious local bites, a group photo with our adventure crew, and a sunset that felt like it was painted just for us. 🌅✨

Feeling grateful, sun-kissed, and already excited for the next stop.
—The Angry Gardener on tour 🌿🔥🚢

#TulumRuins #MayanHistory #CruiseLife #PlantGuyOnTheLoose #JungleVibes #TheAngryGardener #IguanaWatch2025 #TravelDiaries #PortDayAdventures #WanderMore #SunsetMagic #ExploreWithMe #CozumelToTulum #VacationModeActivated

Today was Port Day #1 and Tulum absolutely delivered. 🌿
From hopping the ferry at sunrise to wandering through ancient Mayan history, every step felt like stepping back in time. The plant fanatic in me kept staring into that jungle thinking, what’s growing in there?! The iguanas certainly didn’t mind posing for their close-ups. 🦎💚

We wrapped it all up with a little tequila tasting (when in Mexico… 😄), some delicious local bites, a group photo with our adventure crew, and a sunset that felt like it was painted just for us. 🌅✨

Feeling grateful, sun-kissed, and already excited for the next stop.
—The Angry Gardener on tour 🌿🔥🚢

#TulumRuins #MayanHistory #CruiseLife #PlantGuyOnTheLoose #JungleVibes #TheAngryGardener #IguanaWatch2025 #TravelDiaries #PortDayAdventures #WanderMore #SunsetMagic #ExploreWithMe #CozumelToTulum #VacationModeActivated

🌿 Plant Guy Goes to the Jungle… Again. 🌿
Today’s adventure: exploring the Mayan ruins of Tulum—but let’s be honest, the real moment was when my daughter caught me staring longingly into the jungle like it was the houseplant aisle at my favorite nursery.

After 2 full days trapped on a ship with zero plants, this was my first chance to reconnect with the green world. I swear I could feel the chlorophyll calling to me. 😆🌱

What’s growing out there? Bromeliads? Ferns? Mysterious vines ready to steal my heart (and maybe my hat)?
Meanwhile… I’m casually wondering how my houseplants are coping without me. Are they thriving? Plotting revenge? Holding an intervention?

And the best part? Three more stops = three more jungles.
Three more chances for your favorite plant fanatic to wander off the tour path because “oooh, what’s THAT leaf?!”

#PlantGuyOnVacation #TheAngryGardener #Tulum #PlantAddictProblems #JungleFeels #MayanRuins #VacationVibes #PlantNerdInTheWild #CozumelToWhoKnowsWhere #MoreStopsMorePlants

🌿 Plant Guy Goes to the Jungle… Again. 🌿
Today’s adventure: exploring the Mayan ruins of Tulum—but let’s be honest, the real moment was when my daughter caught me staring longingly into the jungle like it was the houseplant aisle at my favorite nursery.

After 2 full days trapped on a ship with zero plants, this was my first chance to reconnect with the green world. I swear I could feel the chlorophyll calling to me. 😆🌱

What’s growing out there? Bromeliads? Ferns? Mysterious vines ready to steal my heart (and maybe my hat)?
Meanwhile… I’m casually wondering how my houseplants are coping without me. Are they thriving? Plotting revenge? Holding an intervention?

And the best part? Three more stops = three more jungles.
Three more chances for your favorite plant fanatic to wander off the tour path because “oooh, what’s THAT leaf?!”

#PlantGuyOnVacation #TheAngryGardener #Tulum #PlantAddictProblems #JungleFeels #MayanRuins #VacationVibes #PlantNerdInTheWild #CozumelToWhoKnowsWhere #MoreStopsMorePlants

🌅 Sunrise over the open ocean hits different on Port Day #1!
This morning’s view from the ship was pure magic… and now we’re off to Cozumel, Mexico for a day at the Tulum Mayan ruins!

Your resident plant fanatic is absolutely vibrating with excitement. Ancient stonework? Yes. Stories of past civilizations? Double yes. But also—what plants were growing here centuries ago? What plants are reclaiming the ruins now? What tropical treasures will I spot creeping, climbing, and thriving in the heat?

I’m ready to explore the history, the landscape, the life, and imagine the footsteps of the past surrounded by the greenery I love. 🌿✨
Follow along—this is going to be a wild, wonder-filled day!

#TheAngryGardener #Cozumel #MayanRuins #PlantNerdOnTour #CruiseLife #PlantTravel #TropicalBotany #GardenersWhoTravel #SunriseMagic #AdventureDay #PlantObsessed #WanderAndWonder #BotanyEverywhere

🌅 Sunrise over the open ocean hits different on Port Day #1!
This morning’s view from the ship was pure magic… and now we’re off to Cozumel, Mexico for a day at the Tulum Mayan ruins!

Your resident plant fanatic is absolutely vibrating with excitement. Ancient stonework? Yes. Stories of past civilizations? Double yes. But also—what plants were growing here centuries ago? What plants are reclaiming the ruins now? What tropical treasures will I spot creeping, climbing, and thriving in the heat?

I’m ready to explore the history, the landscape, the life, and imagine the footsteps of the past surrounded by the greenery I love. 🌿✨
Follow along—this is going to be a wild, wonder-filled day!

#TheAngryGardener #Cozumel #MayanRuins #PlantNerdOnTour #CruiseLife #PlantTravel #TropicalBotany #GardenersWhoTravel #SunriseMagic #AdventureDay #PlantObsessed #WanderAndWonder #BotanyEverywhere

🌴✈️ Vacation officially starts when… you spot sago palm seeds before breakfast!

Caught this beauty outside the hotel this morning and of course the plant nerd in me went straight into detective mode. 👀🌱 If this is how day one begins, imagine me the next eight days: roaming the ship, exploring Mayan ruins, and side-eyeing every tropical plant like I’m on a botanical safari.

We’ll wrap it all up with an island beach day, so basically I’m living my best “The Angry Gardener Goes Tropical” life. 😎🌺 Consider me on high alert for fronds, flowers, and anything with roots.

Stay tuned… you know I’m gonna find something to obsess over.

#TheAngryGardener #PlantNerdOnVacation #SagoPalmSighting #CruiseLife #TropicalVibes #MayanRuins #PlantGuyTravels #PugetSoundToTheSun #BotanicalAdventures #GardenersWhoTravel #Zone8bExplorer

🌴✈️ Vacation officially starts when… you spot sago palm seeds before breakfast!

Caught this beauty outside the hotel this morning and of course the plant nerd in me went straight into detective mode. 👀🌱 If this is how day one begins, imagine me the next eight days: roaming the ship, exploring Mayan ruins, and side-eyeing every tropical plant like I’m on a botanical safari.

We’ll wrap it all up with an island beach day, so basically I’m living my best “The Angry Gardener Goes Tropical” life. 😎🌺 Consider me on high alert for fronds, flowers, and anything with roots.

Stay tuned… you know I’m gonna find something to obsess over.

#TheAngryGardener #PlantNerdOnVacation #SagoPalmSighting #CruiseLife #TropicalVibes #MayanRuins #PlantGuyTravels #PugetSoundToTheSun #BotanicalAdventures #GardenersWhoTravel #Zone8bExplorer

🌴❄️ Greenhouse Chaos Report: November Edition! ❄️🌴
Zone 8b is doing the most right now, so all the patio tropicals have officially checked into the Emergency Spa & Survival Center (aka my greenhouse). It’s a full-on leafy traffic jam in there — zero judgment allowed. 😂

Somehow, between dodging dangling vines and negotiating with drama-queen plants, I even managed to pot up a few babies… because why not squeeze in one more project right before heading off to an actual tropical vacation? Priorities. 🌺✈️

If you love chaotic plant energy, questionable decision-making, and a gardener who is always two steps behind but still wildly enthusiastic… you’re in the right place.
Follow The Angry Gardener for more adventures, misadventures, and greenhouse reality TV. 🌿🔥

#TheAngryGardener #PugetSoundPlants #Zone8bLife #GreenhouseChaos #TropicalPlantHoarder #PlantAddictProblems #PacificNorthwestGardeners #PNWPlants #IndoorJungleVibes #WinterPrep #PlantParentLife #GardenerOnVacation #ChaosButMakeItGreen 🌱

🌴❄️ Greenhouse Chaos Report: November Edition! ❄️🌴
Zone 8b is doing the most right now, so all the patio tropicals have officially checked into the Emergency Spa & Survival Center (aka my greenhouse). It’s a full-on leafy traffic jam in there — zero judgment allowed. 😂

Somehow, between dodging dangling vines and negotiating with drama-queen plants, I even managed to pot up a few babies… because why not squeeze in one more project right before heading off to an actual tropical vacation? Priorities. 🌺✈️

If you love chaotic plant energy, questionable decision-making, and a gardener who is always two steps behind but still wildly enthusiastic… you’re in the right place.
Follow The Angry Gardener for more adventures, misadventures, and greenhouse reality TV. 🌿🔥

#TheAngryGardener #PugetSoundPlants #Zone8bLife #GreenhouseChaos #TropicalPlantHoarder #PlantAddictProblems #PacificNorthwestGardeners #PNWPlants #IndoorJungleVibes #WinterPrep #PlantParentLife #GardenerOnVacation #ChaosButMakeItGreen 🌱

UPDATE: Remember when I said I was just casually dipping a toe into this orchid thing?
Yeah… about that. 😅

One bloom turned into a full floral takeover and now I’m standing here like a proud stage parent at a plant recital. The spots! The drama! The absolute audacity of this flower to look THAT good without even trying.

I may or may not be whispering words of affirmation to it daily.
I may or may not be rearranging the room so it gets the best lighting.
I definitely did not plan on becoming emotionally attached this fast… but here we are.

I regret nothing. 🌸

#OrchidAddiction
#NewPlantWhoDis
#PlantObsessed
#OrchidLove
#HouseplantJungle
#FloralDrama
#PlantPeople
#OneBloomWasADealBreaker
#OrchidLife
#PlantParentProblems

UPDATE: Remember when I said I was just casually dipping a toe into this orchid thing?
Yeah… about that. 😅

One bloom turned into a full floral takeover and now I’m standing here like a proud stage parent at a plant recital. The spots! The drama! The absolute audacity of this flower to look THAT good without even trying.

I may or may not be whispering words of affirmation to it daily.
I may or may not be rearranging the room so it gets the best lighting.
I definitely did not plan on becoming emotionally attached this fast… but here we are.

I regret nothing. 🌸

#OrchidAddiction
#NewPlantWhoDis
#PlantObsessed
#OrchidLove
#HouseplantJungle
#FloralDrama
#PlantPeople
#OneBloomWasADealBreaker
#OrchidLife
#PlantParentProblems

A year ago I casually dipped a toe into the orchid pool… strictly for “educational purposes,” of course. 🌱
Now this dramatic diva shows up and blooms like this and suddenly I’m side-eyeing my other plant addictions like… do I really need boundaries? Or just a bigger shelf?? 😅

How many plant obsessions is too many? Asking for a friend. (It’s me. I’m the friend.)

Perhaps another trip to Emerald City Orchids is in order…

#OrchidAddiction #PlantProblems #HouseplantJunkie #OrchidLove #PlantNerd #OneMorePlant #JustOneMore #PlantLife #PlantHumor #IndoorJungle #AddictedToGrowing

A year ago I casually dipped a toe into the orchid pool… strictly for “educational purposes,” of course. 🌱
Now this dramatic diva shows up and blooms like this and suddenly I’m side-eyeing my other plant addictions like… do I really need boundaries? Or just a bigger shelf?? 😅

How many plant obsessions is too many? Asking for a friend. (It’s me. I’m the friend.)

Perhaps another trip to Emerald City Orchids is in order…

#OrchidAddiction #PlantProblems #HouseplantJunkie #OrchidLove #PlantNerd #OneMorePlant #JustOneMore #PlantLife #PlantHumor #IndoorJungle #AddictedToGrowing

My Maranta collection is officially out of control… and I regret NOTHING 🌿😂
Six different prayer plants, one glorious family photo, and way too much personality in a single corner of my house.

Every night they tuck themselves in… every morning they wake up and show off again. Living art. Living drama. Living obsession.

Who else can’t stop at just one?

#PrayerPlant #MarantaMadness #PlantPeople #HouseplantJungle #PlantAddict #IndoorPlants #TropicalVibes #PlantCollection #PlantJoy

My Maranta collection is officially out of control… and I regret NOTHING 🌿😂
Six different prayer plants, one glorious family photo, and way too much personality in a single corner of my house.

Every night they tuck themselves in… every morning they wake up and show off again. Living art. Living drama. Living obsession.

Who else can’t stop at just one?

#PrayerPlant #MarantaMadness #PlantPeople #HouseplantJungle #PlantAddict #IndoorPlants #TropicalVibes #PlantCollection #PlantJoy

My Maranta collection is officially out of control… and I regret NOTHING 🌿😂
Six different prayer plants, one glorious family photo, and way too much personality in a single corner of my house.

Every night they tuck themselves in… every morning they wake up and show off again. Living art. Living drama. Living obsession.

Who else can’t stop at just one?

#PrayerPlant #MarantaMadness #PlantPeople #HouseplantJungle #PlantAddict #IndoorPlants #TropicalVibes #PlantCollection #PlantJoy

My Maranta collection is officially out of control… and I regret NOTHING 🌿😂
Six different prayer plants, one glorious family photo, and way too much personality in a single corner of my house.

Every night they tuck themselves in… every morning they wake up and show off again. Living art. Living drama. Living obsession.

Who else can’t stop at just one?

#PrayerPlant #MarantaMadness #PlantPeople #HouseplantJungle #PlantAddict #IndoorPlants #TropicalVibes #PlantCollection #PlantJoy

Not a cool flashy one that @kimbmace.gardener seems to see everywhere, but it’s trying. 🙃.

Not a cool flashy one that @kimbmace.gardener seems to see everywhere, but it’s trying. 🙃.

Taste of my camera roll.

Taste of my camera roll.

I tracked down Trachystemon orientalis ‘Kiwi Sun’… and you know I didn’t just stop there. I dug it, divided it, and tucked those golden beauties into their new home to create a full-on chartreuse carpet for spring.

Come April?
It’s gonna be WOW-level EPIC. 🌱💛✨

Groundcovers that glow are absolutely my love language. Stay tuned—this bed is about to steal the whole season!

#KiwiSun #TrachystemonOrientalis #SpringGlowUp #ChartreuseDreams #GroundcoverGoals #GardenWowFactor #TheAngryGardener #PNWGarden #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GardenTransformation

I tracked down Trachystemon orientalis ‘Kiwi Sun’… and you know I didn’t just stop there. I dug it, divided it, and tucked those golden beauties into their new home to create a full-on chartreuse carpet for spring.

Come April?
It’s gonna be WOW-level EPIC. 🌱💛✨

Groundcovers that glow are absolutely my love language. Stay tuned—this bed is about to steal the whole season!

#KiwiSun #TrachystemonOrientalis #SpringGlowUp #ChartreuseDreams #GroundcoverGoals #GardenWowFactor #TheAngryGardener #PNWGarden #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GardenTransformation

I’m looking to add a standing grow light or two to some darker spots in my home, and these three keep coming up: Barrina, Glowrium, and Sansi. If you’ve used any of them, I’d love to hear your experience—what worked, what didn’t, and which one you’d actually buy again.

I’m considering doing a comparison in a future post, so real-world insight is especially helpful. Tagging the brands as well, in case they want to weigh in.

#GrowLights #IndoorGardening #PlantCare #HouseplantCommunity #GrowLightComparison #PlantSetup #UrbanJungle #HouseplantHelp #PlantTips #HomeGrowers #PlantParents #GrowLightReview #Barrina #Glowrium #Sansi #plantexperiments

I’m looking to add a standing grow light or two to some darker spots in my home, and these three keep coming up: Barrina, Glowrium, and Sansi. If you’ve used any of them, I’d love to hear your experience—what worked, what didn’t, and which one you’d actually buy again.

I’m considering doing a comparison in a future post, so real-world insight is especially helpful. Tagging the brands as well, in case they want to weigh in.

#GrowLights #IndoorGardening #PlantCare #HouseplantCommunity #GrowLightComparison #PlantSetup #UrbanJungle #HouseplantHelp #PlantTips #HomeGrowers #PlantParents #GrowLightReview #Barrina #Glowrium #Sansi #plantexperiments

That would have been great to try your mix! @esasdirtymix

That would have been great to try your mix! @esasdirtymix

When you’re known as “The Plant Guy” and the kid shows up like:

🌱 “Dad can you save these?”
Me: …I mean, I’ll try, but these plants have seen things. 😅

Wish me luck — I’m going in with water, hope, and questionable confidence.
Stay tuned for either a miracle… or a memorial. 😂🪦🌿

#PlantGuyProblems #HouseplantRescue #PlantFail #PlantParentLife #UrbanJungleHumor #SendFertilizer #BeforeTheyFlatline 🌱

When you’re known as “The Plant Guy” and the kid shows up like:

🌱 “Dad can you save these?”
Me: …I mean, I’ll try, but these plants have seen things. 😅

Wish me luck — I’m going in with water, hope, and questionable confidence.
Stay tuned for either a miracle… or a memorial. 😂🪦🌿

#PlantGuyProblems #HouseplantRescue #PlantFail #PlantParentLife #UrbanJungleHumor #SendFertilizer #BeforeTheyFlatline 🌱

🌱 What I Got → What I Want 🌿
(…and what I’m determined to create!)

A few years ago, I hit “upload” on my very first Watch My Garden Grow video—and honestly, I had no idea how deeply this journey would root itself in my heart. What started with a blank patch of earth and two lonely houseplants has grown into a full-blown plant-fueled passion, an obsession with rare and unusual beauties, and an ever-expanding love affair with begonias (send help… or more begonias 😄).

Along the way I’ve met incredible growers, collectors, nursery owners, and fellow plant dreamers—each connection sparked by the hunt for that one special specimen or by the joys of nurturing the plants already in my hands.

Now I’m ready for my next big transformation.

✨ Introducing: The Garden on Grandview ✨
I’m turning my plain, grass-only front yard into a drought-tolerant, Northwest-native, pollinator-loving coastal oasis—complete with a few rare treasures sprinkled in for magic. The first picture: what I have. The second: the dream I’m determined to make real.

This new series will document every step—front-yard metamorphosis, indoor jungle antics, and the evolving collectors garden out back. My social feeds will be buzzing with every update, win, fail, and “holy wow look at this plant!” moment along the way.

If you’ve been here a while—thank you. If you’re new—welcome!
🌿 Follow along.
🌿 Subscribe on YouTube.
🌿 Reach out if you’d like to collaborate or support the project.

Let’s grow something extraordinary together. 💚

#TheGardenOnGrandview #WatchMyGardenGrow #GardeningJourney #BeginnerToBotanist #PlantAddict #RarePlants #CollectorsGarden #PacificNorthwestGarden #PNWPlants #NativePlants #PollinatorGarden #DroughtTolerantGarden #CoastalGardenVibes #FrontYardMakeover #IndoorJungle #UrbanGardener #GardenTransformation #GardenInspiration #BotanicalObsessed #BegoniaAddict #YouTubeGardeners #GardenCreators #GardenCollab #PlantCommunityLove

🌱 What I Got → What I Want 🌿
(…and what I’m determined to create!)

A few years ago, I hit “upload” on my very first Watch My Garden Grow video—and honestly, I had no idea how deeply this journey would root itself in my heart. What started with a blank patch of earth and two lonely houseplants has grown into a full-blown plant-fueled passion, an obsession with rare and unusual beauties, and an ever-expanding love affair with begonias (send help… or more begonias 😄).

Along the way I’ve met incredible growers, collectors, nursery owners, and fellow plant dreamers—each connection sparked by the hunt for that one special specimen or by the joys of nurturing the plants already in my hands.

Now I’m ready for my next big transformation.

✨ Introducing: The Garden on Grandview ✨
I’m turning my plain, grass-only front yard into a drought-tolerant, Northwest-native, pollinator-loving coastal oasis—complete with a few rare treasures sprinkled in for magic. The first picture: what I have. The second: the dream I’m determined to make real.

This new series will document every step—front-yard metamorphosis, indoor jungle antics, and the evolving collectors garden out back. My social feeds will be buzzing with every update, win, fail, and “holy wow look at this plant!” moment along the way.

If you’ve been here a while—thank you. If you’re new—welcome!
🌿 Follow along.
🌿 Subscribe on YouTube.
🌿 Reach out if you’d like to collaborate or support the project.

Let’s grow something extraordinary together. 💚

#TheGardenOnGrandview #WatchMyGardenGrow #GardeningJourney #BeginnerToBotanist #PlantAddict #RarePlants #CollectorsGarden #PacificNorthwestGarden #PNWPlants #NativePlants #PollinatorGarden #DroughtTolerantGarden #CoastalGardenVibes #FrontYardMakeover #IndoorJungle #UrbanGardener #GardenTransformation #GardenInspiration #BotanicalObsessed #BegoniaAddict #YouTubeGardeners #GardenCreators #GardenCollab #PlantCommunityLove

🌞 Taking full advantage of this incredible November weather! I’ve been knocking out projects left and right the last couple days — feeling productive, but wow… there’s still so much more to tackle.

Of course, the only photographic “evidence” I managed to get before the sun disappeared is my Gunnera, all tucked in and ready for winter ❄️ (because apparently plants get their cozy season too).

Maybe next time I’ll remember to stop working long enough to actually take more pictures… maybe. 😅

#GardenLife #FallGardening #Gunnera #PlantPrep #PacificNorthwestGardening #PNWPlants #GardenGoals #WinterPrep #GardenChronicles #GardeningAddict #PlantPeople #DigInTheDirt #GardenTherapy

🌞 Taking full advantage of this incredible November weather! I’ve been knocking out projects left and right the last couple days — feeling productive, but wow… there’s still so much more to tackle.

Of course, the only photographic “evidence” I managed to get before the sun disappeared is my Gunnera, all tucked in and ready for winter ❄️ (because apparently plants get their cozy season too).

Maybe next time I’ll remember to stop working long enough to actually take more pictures… maybe. 😅

#GardenLife #FallGardening #Gunnera #PlantPrep #PacificNorthwestGardening #PNWPlants #GardenGoals #WinterPrep #GardenChronicles #GardeningAddict #PlantPeople #DigInTheDirt #GardenTherapy

Forgot to lift this elephant ear last winter and it returned…..not chancing another mild winter so off to the greenhouse she goes.

I’ve had good success either potting them up like shown here and storing in the greenhouse as well as removing the soil and storing in peat moss in a bin on the bottom shelf in the greenhouse …
I’ve also broken off little pups and grown them over the winter on a windowsill in the house.
What method have you had the best luck with?

#colocasia #elephantear #winterready #gardening #zone8b

Forgot to lift this elephant ear last winter and it returned…..not chancing another mild winter so off to the greenhouse she goes.

I’ve had good success either potting them up like shown here and storing in the greenhouse as well as removing the soil and storing in peat moss in a bin on the bottom shelf in the greenhouse …
I’ve also broken off little pups and grown them over the winter on a windowsill in the house.
What method have you had the best luck with?

#colocasia #elephantear #winterready #gardening #zone8b

I need one of these, until today I needed both of these. 🙃
Wonderful walk thru the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden on a sunny Sunday morning.

I need one of these, until today I needed both of these. 🙃
Wonderful walk thru the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden on a sunny Sunday morning.

A perfect fall day to enjoy Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
#gardenstroll #RSBG #autumn #walkinthewoods

A perfect fall day to enjoy Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
#gardenstroll #RSBG #autumn #walkinthewoods

Hmmm…. Probably this is just its thing. Like last year, the blooms arrive on this bird of paradise in November, a few weeks after being brought into the greenhouse for the winter.

#birdofparadise #novemberblooms #winteriscoming

Hmmm…. Probably this is just its thing. Like last year, the blooms arrive on this bird of paradise in November, a few weeks after being brought into the greenhouse for the winter.

#birdofparadise #novemberblooms #winteriscoming

Ohhh yes.

#leaf #newleaf #monstera

Ohhh yes.

#leaf #newleaf #monstera

When you unlock begonia leaf propagation, the rest of your life begins….
#nohopeforme #begoniaaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy

When you unlock begonia leaf propagation, the rest of your life begins….
#nohopeforme #begoniaaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy

When the winter rains return to the Northwest, you’ll find me in my grow room, soaking up the light, dreaming of spring, seeing what I can grow #plantsmakepeoplehappy #propagation #happyplace

When the winter rains return to the Northwest, you’ll find me in my grow room, soaking up the light, dreaming of spring, seeing what I can grow #plantsmakepeoplehappy #propagation #happyplace

Follow me for more garden hacks. #begonia #powderymildew #easy

Follow me for more garden hacks. #begonia #powderymildew #easy

My amazing little bamboo grove of Phyllostachys vivax ‘Huangwenzhu Inversa’
Thru the summer only the canopy was visiable as the giant cannas blocked the view.
Spring 2026 those cannas will be relocated as this is the view I need to see

#bamboo #Spring2026 #garden

My amazing little bamboo grove of Phyllostachys vivax ‘Huangwenzhu Inversa’
Thru the summer only the canopy was visiable as the giant cannas blocked the view.
Spring 2026 those cannas will be relocated as this is the view I need to see

#bamboo #Spring2026 #garden

I consider myself more of a passive propagator, even though I try to propagate everything all the time, I usually give it a half-assed attempt with low expectations for the added excitement when it works 🙃
I hear things, people say stuff, some googling, or just trying using just what I have on hand, things happen.
That primulina leaf prop was my latest skills test.
It also appears some random begonia piece didn’t want to be left behind.
#propagation #grow #begonia #Primulina #leaf

I consider myself more of a passive propagator, even though I try to propagate everything all the time, I usually give it a half-assed attempt with low expectations for the added excitement when it works 🙃
I hear things, people say stuff, some googling, or just trying using just what I have on hand, things happen.
That primulina leaf prop was my latest skills test.
It also appears some random begonia piece didn’t want to be left behind.
#propagation #grow #begonia #Primulina #leaf

Looking for a terrarium plant?
Check out this one, acquired during a plant swap I hosted, it was such a wee thing 2 months ago.

Begonia chloroneura
A species from the Philippines

Light: Bright, indirect light is best; avoid direct sun.

Humidity: High humidity is crucial, so a terrarium is highly recommended. Aim for 60% or more.

Watering: Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry, and allow excess water to drain completely. Avoid getting water on the leaves.

Soil: Use a fast-draining, coarse potting mix to prevent waterlogging.

Looking for a terrarium plant?
Check out this one, acquired during a plant swap I hosted, it was such a wee thing 2 months ago.

Begonia chloroneura
A species from the Philippines

Light: Bright, indirect light is best; avoid direct sun.

Humidity: High humidity is crucial, so a terrarium is highly recommended. Aim for 60% or more.

Watering: Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry, and allow excess water to drain completely. Avoid getting water on the leaves.

Soil: Use a fast-draining, coarse potting mix to prevent waterlogging.

Fall chores for spring dreams

Fall chores for spring dreams

She lives on the patio so long into fall that once I bring her inside she explodes with excitement.

#holidaycactus #thanksgivingcactus #𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑎truncata

She lives on the patio so long into fall that once I bring her inside she explodes with excitement.

#holidaycactus #thanksgivingcactus #𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑎truncata

Begonia Gene Daniels.
18 months to grow to an impressive 8ft tall. The goal was to put him in a larger pot, but life and usual procrastination got in the way.
Today’s little wind storm raised havoc on my garden and here we are.

Chopped, propped, repotted, moved inside.

Live or die, the passion is in the wins that come from trying. What will the future bring.

#begonia #bushtype #letsgrow

Begonia Gene Daniels.
18 months to grow to an impressive 8ft tall. The goal was to put him in a larger pot, but life and usual procrastination got in the way.
Today’s little wind storm raised havoc on my garden and here we are.

Chopped, propped, repotted, moved inside.

Live or die, the passion is in the wins that come from trying. What will the future bring.

#begonia #bushtype #letsgrow

New leaf vibes strongest when the leaf is new 🙃

#leaf #monstera

New leaf vibes strongest when the leaf is new 🙃

#leaf #monstera

Happy October.
Some will understand.
#thingsthatscareplantpeople

Happy October.
Some will understand.
#thingsthatscareplantpeople

Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia)
Sold commercially under the trademarked name ‘Red Glory’
I added this begonia to my outdoor collection as this red flowering tuberous begonia is reportedly hardy to zone 8. Growing in a pot this year, I’ll winter as I do my other tuberous begonias.
In researching to find out patent information, I learned whole trademarked under Red Glory, its common name to be Sweet Begonia due to its sweet fragrant blossoms….
What?!?!? Fragrant?!?!? Thankfully I still had a couple blossoms … lo and behold, while it won’t be giving the roses a run for their money scent, it surprisingly has a faint sweet scent! Curious when in the peak of the season how fragrant it is….

Regardless, if you are looking for a fragrant tuberous begonia, this could be one to look for.

#begonia #fragrant #hardy

Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia)
Sold commercially under the trademarked name ‘Red Glory’
I added this begonia to my outdoor collection as this red flowering tuberous begonia is reportedly hardy to zone 8. Growing in a pot this year, I’ll winter as I do my other tuberous begonias.
In researching to find out patent information, I learned whole trademarked under Red Glory, its common name to be Sweet Begonia due to its sweet fragrant blossoms….
What?!?!? Fragrant?!?!? Thankfully I still had a couple blossoms … lo and behold, while it won’t be giving the roses a run for their money scent, it surprisingly has a faint sweet scent! Curious when in the peak of the season how fragrant it is….

Regardless, if you are looking for a fragrant tuberous begonia, this could be one to look for.

#begonia #fragrant #hardy

Presenting Begonia ‘Smooch’ , 2nd year growing in my zone 8b garden and it’s been such a standout. 🌿 This Ozzie Johnson hybrid (B. chitoensis × B. grandis) grows fast—glossy stems about 16” tall, potentially spreading 3-4 ft! . By late summer thru fall it’s covered in the most adorable dangling pink flowers.

It’s hardy in USDA zones 6a–10b, happiest in bright shade with even moisture and well-drained soil. I’ve found it easy to root from cuttings, which makes it fun to share around. It’s a reliable, long-blooming perennial with a tropical feel. Honestly, I just love this plant.
Acquired my first from Cistus Nursery and look forward to creating even more to scatter thru the garden.

#begonia #hardybegonia #perennials #garden

Presenting Begonia ‘Smooch’ , 2nd year growing in my zone 8b garden and it’s been such a standout. 🌿 This Ozzie Johnson hybrid (B. chitoensis × B. grandis) grows fast—glossy stems about 16” tall, potentially spreading 3-4 ft! . By late summer thru fall it’s covered in the most adorable dangling pink flowers.

It’s hardy in USDA zones 6a–10b, happiest in bright shade with even moisture and well-drained soil. I’ve found it easy to root from cuttings, which makes it fun to share around. It’s a reliable, long-blooming perennial with a tropical feel. Honestly, I just love this plant.
Acquired my first from Cistus Nursery and look forward to creating even more to scatter thru the garden.

#begonia #hardybegonia #perennials #garden

The enjoyment is watching it progress all season, the peace is seeing how far it came, the dream is wondering what I can do next season….
Let your dream fuel your progress.

#dreambig #progress #passion #peace

The enjoyment is watching it progress all season, the peace is seeing how far it came, the dream is wondering what I can do next season….
Let your dream fuel your progress.

#dreambig #progress #passion #peace

Big changes happening in the garden! 🌿✂️ Clearing brush, limbing up the trees, and making way for NEW spaces to expand my one-of-a-kind plant collection. 🌱✨

This is just the beginning of my winter project… stay tuned as I transform this space and unveil it all next spring. You’ve seen what I can do before—this time it’s going to be even bigger and bolder. 💪🌸

Follow along for progress updates, plant nerd moments, and plenty of garden chaos turned into beauty!

#GardenGlowUp #WinterGardenProject #GardenTransformation #PlantCollector #UniquePlants #GardenInProgress #GardenDreaming #FromChaosToBeauty

Big changes happening in the garden! 🌿✂️ Clearing brush, limbing up the trees, and making way for NEW spaces to expand my one-of-a-kind plant collection. 🌱✨

This is just the beginning of my winter project… stay tuned as I transform this space and unveil it all next spring. You’ve seen what I can do before—this time it’s going to be even bigger and bolder. 💪🌸

Follow along for progress updates, plant nerd moments, and plenty of garden chaos turned into beauty!

#GardenGlowUp #WinterGardenProject #GardenTransformation #PlantCollector #UniquePlants #GardenInProgress #GardenDreaming #FromChaosToBeauty

🌿 Have you met Trachystemon orientalis ‘Kiwi Sun’? 💛
This one’s a shade lover that really brightens things up. The leaves come in a bold chartreuse-yellow that pops under trees or in those darker corners of the garden. Leavss progress to a dark green thru the summer

In early spring it even throws up little blue starry flowers before the foliage really takes off—such a nice surprise when not much else is happening. 🌼💙

Super low-maintenance, tough as nails, and it spreads into a solid groundcover that keeps the weeds at bay. If you’ve got a tricky shady spot, this plant’s a game-changer.ee

💥Caution this will bully out less aggressive plants

Purchased from Windcliff

#hosta #GroundCover #shade

🌿 Have you met Trachystemon orientalis ‘Kiwi Sun’? 💛
This one’s a shade lover that really brightens things up. The leaves come in a bold chartreuse-yellow that pops under trees or in those darker corners of the garden. Leavss progress to a dark green thru the summer

In early spring it even throws up little blue starry flowers before the foliage really takes off—such a nice surprise when not much else is happening. 🌼💙

Super low-maintenance, tough as nails, and it spreads into a solid groundcover that keeps the weeds at bay. If you’ve got a tricky shady spot, this plant’s a game-changer.ee

💥Caution this will bully out less aggressive plants

Purchased from Windcliff

#hosta #GroundCover #shade

October is fast approaching, cooler night time temps and shorter days as we move into fall.
Don’t forget those plant pals you’ve had out in the garden or patio for the summer.
Time to get planning to move them indoors, keeping them warm and lit!

October is fast approaching, cooler night time temps and shorter days as we move into fall.
Don’t forget those plant pals you’ve had out in the garden or patio for the summer.
Time to get planning to move them indoors, keeping them warm and lit!

Fall has arrived, garden is getting overgrown, winter is coming….time to prepare and start planning for next season….

Fall has arrived, garden is getting overgrown, winter is coming….time to prepare and start planning for next season….

🌿✨ Meet Begonia grandis – the hardy begonia! ✨🌿

These pictured are a few I’ve collected most planted in 2024 and wintered over nicely.

Unlike most begonias that shy away from the cold, Begonia grandis is a true garden gem that thrives outdoors. Native to China and Japan, this perennial begonia is admired for its elegant, heart-shaped leaves with a rosy underside and delicate pink or white blooms that appear late summer into fall.

💧 Growing conditions: Prefers part to full shade and evenly moist, well-drained soil. Perfect for brightening shady garden beds, woodland borders, or under trees.

❄️ Cold hardiness: Surprisingly tough! Hardy to USDA zone 6 (sometimes even 5 with protection), it dies back in winter and re-emerges in spring, making it one of the few begonias reliable in cooler climates.

If you’ve only thought of begonias as tender annuals or houseplants, Begonia grandis will change your mind – a graceful, resilient perennial that returns year after year! 🌸

🌿✨ Meet Begonia grandis – the hardy begonia! ✨🌿

These pictured are a few I’ve collected most planted in 2024 and wintered over nicely.

Unlike most begonias that shy away from the cold, Begonia grandis is a true garden gem that thrives outdoors. Native to China and Japan, this perennial begonia is admired for its elegant, heart-shaped leaves with a rosy underside and delicate pink or white blooms that appear late summer into fall.

💧 Growing conditions: Prefers part to full shade and evenly moist, well-drained soil. Perfect for brightening shady garden beds, woodland borders, or under trees.

❄️ Cold hardiness: Surprisingly tough! Hardy to USDA zone 6 (sometimes even 5 with protection), it dies back in winter and re-emerges in spring, making it one of the few begonias reliable in cooler climates.

If you’ve only thought of begonias as tender annuals or houseplants, Begonia grandis will change your mind – a graceful, resilient perennial that returns year after year! 🌸

Overwintering tuberous begonias in cooler climates is a cost effective way to have bigger better blooms year after year.
Each growing season if cared for properly the tubers grow larger to be able to grow bigger, bolder, and more beautiful.

#begonia #patio #bigger #overwinter #thenandnow

Overwintering tuberous begonias in cooler climates is a cost effective way to have bigger better blooms year after year.
Each growing season if cared for properly the tubers grow larger to be able to grow bigger, bolder, and more beautiful.

#begonia #patio #bigger #overwinter #thenandnow

10 months I tried to grow this gorgeous beast in ambient conditions….leaf after leaf sprouted, crisped, fell…I was ready to accept it wasn’t meant to be in my life. Then my desire got the best of me, made space in a terrarium (after specifically getting one lol) and in less then 30 days she is showing me why I wanted her to begin with.

Begonia brevirimosa subsp. exotica is a highly decorative plant native to New Guinea, known for its striking foliage. The large, olive-green leaves are adorned with broad, metallic pink stripes, giving it a vibrant appearance. It is a shrub-like begonia that can be grown indoors, especially in terrariums, where its specific care needs can be met. I envy those of you growing this in ambient conditions.

#brevimosa #begonia #terrarium

10 months I tried to grow this gorgeous beast in ambient conditions….leaf after leaf sprouted, crisped, fell…I was ready to accept it wasn’t meant to be in my life. Then my desire got the best of me, made space in a terrarium (after specifically getting one lol) and in less then 30 days she is showing me why I wanted her to begin with.

Begonia brevirimosa subsp. exotica is a highly decorative plant native to New Guinea, known for its striking foliage. The large, olive-green leaves are adorned with broad, metallic pink stripes, giving it a vibrant appearance. It is a shrub-like begonia that can be grown indoors, especially in terrariums, where its specific care needs can be met. I envy those of you growing this in ambient conditions.

#brevimosa #begonia #terrarium

Abutilon Savitzii

Fun fact, the varigation is caused by the Abutilon Mosaic Virus only passed on thru stem cuttings, any seeds would produce green growth only .

This cultivars origin is unknown but it iis thought its parentage incluges A. Pictum from south Brazil.

The genus Abutilon, known as flowering maple or Indian mallow, comprises over 200 species.
These species are found across the tropics and subtropics of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Size - 2-6 ft high by 2-4 ft wide
Light- sun to oart shade (avoid midday sun)
Grown for foliage (this cultivar)
Flowers - orange flowers if given enough sun
Water needs - provide regular watering.
Hardiness zone 8 or better, winter inside or greenhouse I’ve not tested it in zone 8b

For potted growing use a large pot to obtain a plant closer to the larger end of spectrum

#garden #abutilon #savitzii #cultivar #patio #containergardening

Abutilon Savitzii

Fun fact, the varigation is caused by the Abutilon Mosaic Virus only passed on thru stem cuttings, any seeds would produce green growth only .

This cultivars origin is unknown but it iis thought its parentage incluges A. Pictum from south Brazil.

The genus Abutilon, known as flowering maple or Indian mallow, comprises over 200 species.
These species are found across the tropics and subtropics of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Size - 2-6 ft high by 2-4 ft wide
Light- sun to oart shade (avoid midday sun)
Grown for foliage (this cultivar)
Flowers - orange flowers if given enough sun
Water needs - provide regular watering.
Hardiness zone 8 or better, winter inside or greenhouse I’ve not tested it in zone 8b

For potted growing use a large pot to obtain a plant closer to the larger end of spectrum

#garden #abutilon #savitzii #cultivar #patio #containergardening

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