Survival
I’m constantly amazed by what plants will do the survive (at least some of them). If you remember, I purchased some lovely succulents earlier this spring. Whenever I notice that a leaf has fallen off a succulent, I often try to root it. When my ‘Black Knight’ lost a few leaves I scooped them up and brought them in the house. With all that is going on here, I completely forgot about them.
I was just telling Mr Chiots last week that I remember gathering these leaves but I had no idea where they’d ended up. A few days later, I discovered them in a drawer. Amazingly, they had sprouted roots and leaves.
A tiny pot was filled with potting soil and I laid the little plants on top. Hopefully they’ll root and I’ll end up with a nice collection of these beauties! The wonder of plants will never cease to amaze me. We certainly can learn a lot about tenaciousness from our gardens!
Have you ever had surprise propagations like this?
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yes! I bought a bunch of oregano after the drought killed mine – put it in a glass of water to keep it fresh, and it sprouted roots. So I planted it. :)
to melissa's comment
Haha… I have a few plants that I never got planted in the garden.. I have a pepper plant that has a pepper on it, basil that has put on seed, and a tomato plant that is still just sitting there in the tray they’ve been in all summer. I kept thinking I was going to get to them, but here it is late August and I have not.
Nature is indeed miraculous… ♥
to KimH's comment
man I will never throw them away again!!
to sharon's comment
Wow, that is really impressive! I’ve been thinking of trying to grow some succulents. It seems like everywhere I turn this year everyone is really getting into them, and they are such neat plants.
to Issa Waters's comment
I have never done that…but am fascinated. Nature is AMAZING!
to Liz J's comment
What a beautiful flower pot you have those rootings in!
to Andrea Duke's comment
I was wondering if you’d notice!
to Susy's comment