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Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum is just coming into flower and the ants are having fun farming the afids (Ajania pacifica Chrysanthemum pacificum) native to Japan and is endemic to the island of Honshū. Its natural habitat is along the Pacific coast on ocean cliffs. It looks quite good when it’s just green and silver foliage but in autumn the plant is covered in golden yellow button-like flowers, which are really pretty. Happy in direct sun or even fair amounts of shade, they will usually be better in more light than less. I’ve been growing this in the same spot for about 20 years but the protea (Leucospermum fulgens) has started to shade it out so it may need a new spot. Propagate by division or cutting. This I would rate as an easy grow, low care plant. #flower #chrysanthemum #japan #ajaniapacifica #chrysanthemumpacificum #abcmygarden #goldandsilverchrysanthemum #easycare #waterwise #bushy #silver #green #gold #buttonflower (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cru8Dr3P3bR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I like the way my succulents are looking

TODAY is the last day to register for the 2019 Water Magic Course. This course will not be offered again till next year. Sign up today! #witchesofinstagram #waterwitch #instawitch #waterwise #waterwitchcraft #aquamagic #pisces #selkie #water #witchy #witchcraft #folkmagic #bathwitch #sacredbath #magicbath #magicwater https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCfUWQnukD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l7q5conw1xpu

A sampling of brand new natives planted on the 2 native Hügels on 4/23: From the top: Silver Bush Lupine (Lupinus albifrons), Indian Mallow (Abutilon palmeri), and Black Sage (Salvia mellifera). Each one gets a “nurse rock” positioned on the southwest side of the plant to shelter the crown and roots from heat and help the soil retain moisture while it’s getting established. Grow, little plants, grow!

@the.dusty.jewel Happy March everyone𖤓 This month is already full of succulent orders and I can’t wait to share them all with you! P.S. this always “sunny and 75” thing NEVER gets old for me.... 💯❤️ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ ︙ #succulent #succulents #succulentbouquet #hypericumberries #hypericum #silverbrunia #brunia #rosette #bouquet #waterwise #plantprincess #succulentobsession #succulentobsessed #succulentaddict #succulentlove #succulove #sandiego #sandiegoflorist #florist #succulentflorist #socal #succulentsofinstagram #handmakertop (at La La Land Moscow)

Now in flower and ready for a cut back is this lovely big Coleus (coleus scutellarioides) (also sometimes called plectranthus or solenostemon scutellarioides) also known as painted nettle. Coleus are native to southeast Asia through to Australia. This is a cutting I picked up over a year ago. It’s already grown out of the bottom of its pot! It’s possible to grow them from seed but if you want to know what you’re getting it’s better to take a cutting. They strike quite readily in water or in a damp sandy mix. #foliage #coleus #ColeusScutellarioides #asia #potplant #abcmygarden #outdoor #multicolour #hardy #waterwise #PaintedNettle (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCpiBkvOH8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New South Wales Christmas Bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum), sepals turn bright red-pink at around Christmas time. The petals are small and white and COVER the ground during flowering. The sepals enlarge to about 12mm after the flower sets fruit and starts to dry out. That’s when the cockys (white cockatoos and galahs) arrive for a “pruning”session, it’s actually one of their native foods. The plant is native to our coast from Ulladull to Evans Head, it can be grown from cuttings, likes well-drained soil to stop root rot fungus. Because you have sepals that have already started to dry out bits of bush make great cut flowers. #ChristmasBush #NewSouthWalesChristmasBush #CeratopetalumGummiferum #christmas #cockatoo #AustralianNative #bush #waterwise #ChristmasColours #ChristmasColors (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmLhOpVPlxT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=