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Purple Coneflower Alternate Title: Echinacea pururea Bartram, William, 1739-1823, American [artist] American ca. 1774-1780 Repository: American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States HOLLIS number: 8000948014

One thing I admire about nature is its resilience. From what I could observe, suffering is good for a garden. It is necessary as it builds some form of resistance towards future happenings. As is suffering for the soul. Not always the most comfortable thing to experience as a person, but highly necessary. Within that uncomfortable nature is a deep calmness, knowing that everything is happening as it should.

Faucaria species, as with many varieties are individually described on the basis of slight variations in the leaves. Originally found in the Eastern Cape and encountered into the Little and Great Karoo of the Western Cape Province, these little succulents form clumps and present a perfect candidate for a patio pot plant. Flower colours range from yellow, white and pink.

Beautiful 'Portulaca grandiflora' vygies growing in a nearby pot. Easily propagated from stem cuttings and seeds. These were grown from seed for the purpose of future propagation, which makes them even more special. They are also known as Moss roses and do extremely well in dry and very hot conditions.

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Been moving slower on these than I’d prefer because I’m still fighting a cold, but started adding color to the 3 new botanical studies. #workinprogress #botanicalstudies https://www.instagram.com/p/CVloz2fpzhi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hayden Blest

Quick morning pod studies. #sketchbook #sketches #drawing #watercolor #seedpods #botanicalstudies