Far Northern Vermont, 2013

[fanaticactus]

This is the first since the last post that there's been a dramatic enough change to show. After one more day of unseasonable heat (Friday), then a slightly cooler cloudy day with lots of rain showers, the changes were obvious this morning. Both O. polyacanthas are in bloom, while the O. humifusas lag behind for the first time--but they do have lots of new lime-green pads. The E. reichenbachii baileyi seedlings that are experiencing their third year planted are getting much sturdier, taller and fatter. Two C. imbricata arborescens are growing by leaps and bounds, and several O. fragilis 'Little Monk' hybrids are sprouting new pads all over. I was able to get most of the weeds out so I was able to take photos without too much embarrassment.

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[gemhunter178]

Very nice flowers!
Getting a heat wave here too.

[fanaticactus]

Here are some closeups of some three year old E. reichenbachii baileyi seedlings and some O. fragilis 'Little Monk' pads from Andy_CT. These latter were just stuck into the garden last summer and did nothing at all except take root. This Spring they have started to put out many new pads and look to be quite promising for the future (if they're not nibbled by the wildlife!) Note that one of the reichenbachiis is already 'pupping'! The large Jovibarba has developed a noticeable "stalk"; maybe a flower in the making?

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[Andy_CT]

Definitely a flower stalk on the Jovibarba which will give whitish flowers. Always fun watching bumble bees trying to shove themselves into these flowers that don't open much.

You beat me on the baileyi pupping, all here are still solitary despite being bigger. Definitely taking off with growth, You'll get flowers next year assuming they don't die. John C had some flower already

[fanaticactus]

Sounds very encouraging! Thanks!

[fanaticactus]

This is currently the showiest thing in the garden, the Jovibarba with it's full flower stalk. Following its rapid growth and development this spring/summer has been a treat. Thank you, Andy_CT !

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