Will this Miniature Achimenes keep flowering?

Achimenes 'Petite Fadette, Buds, Feb 25, 2024

         The common question at garden centers is:  Will this keep flowering?

        Commercial flowering plants are grown to their peak capability of flowering so the homeowner can have a pretty decorative plant to take home.

        Most flowering plants sold in flower have buds that should continue to open in the house.  Some home gardeners give up too soon.

        The Achimenes 'Petite Fadette' growing at my West window has lost its original four red flowers.

        This is my test to see if the three buds at the top will open.

        I'll report what happens.

Begonia in Terrarium or Not?

Begonia with vigor.

          This Begonia is an unnamed hybrid of the cross of (B. malachosticta X B. amphioxus).

            Any reference to it on the internet says that it must be grown in a terrarium.   They said that about amphioxus also, but I proved that not to be necessary. Hundreds have been sold and they do just fine out on your windowsill.

            I'm betting that this newly released clone will be an exceptional plant that will survive in any good household environment.

            No known name is available, so I will call it 'Painted Lizard'.

            No terrarium required.

 

Roosters are Nearby

Roosters on Guard

           Sometimes you need a Sunny Rooster to watch over you.