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| Among The Eucalyptus Roots |
There are several small succulents nestled among the roots of the eucalyptus tree. My hope is that they will grow and cover this area, eventually. One of the plants is succulent with red-tinged leaves (Crassula radicans), which, according to M who gave it to me, will grow and spread to form a ground cover.
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| Close Up of the Red-Tinged Succulent (Crassula radicans) |
As I looked closer at it, I realized that, not only were the tips of the leaves tinged with red, but, there were small clusters of tiny pink flowers!
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| Succulent Flower Clusters - Magnified 5 Times |
My cell phone camera will only magnify up to 5 times. But, each tiny flower looked beautiful.
Sometimes, I like to take the garden in at a glance. But, sometimes, the plants call out to me to get closer and look carefully. To see the details. To observe the changes. To pause in my stroll around the garden and take time to appreciate some of the little things that are often overlooked. Like miniature blossoms on a tiny plant.
I am grateful for:
- Having a garden in which to grow plants
- M sharing some of his plants with me
- Being able to stroll around the garden
- Being able to see - the colors, the shapes, the details
- Succulents that bloom
- M sharing some of his plants with me
- Being able to stroll around the garden
- Being able to see - the colors, the shapes, the details
- Succulents that bloom
My joyful activity on this day was spending time in the garden, observing the succulent flowers, enjoying the fresh air, the sunshine, hearing the birdsongs, and feeling blessed by nature.
One of the reasons I like to weed is that it gets down in the thick of things where I can see details like you lovely little blooms. I also find interesting root systems, bugs, and rocks along the way. Now if only my knees and back liked weeding as much as my eyes do.
ReplyDeleteWe do see a lot when we get down to weeding, don't we? I think that raised bed gardening is the way to go as we get older. Makes it easier to weed, etc.
DeleteThe succulent is lovely. Often beauty is in the details.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. The plant is a Crassula radicans and the leaves get red in the sun and under drought conditions.
DeleteI love that those red tipped succulents are going to spread. They look very healthy. The tiny flowers are a treat to discover.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. I sent M a picture of the flowers and he told me the name of the plant (Crassula radicans, apparently, also known as red carpet plant and small red stonecrop); the leaves turn red under stress from sun and drought, it should be bright red in the summer!
DeleteWow, how lovely to see them grow naturally!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. You have some lovely plants growing in your area, too.
DeleteThose are just lovely. Succulents do not like living here except in pots where the water can be somewhat controlled.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. I am growing more succulents in my garden now as they don't require a lot of water. They do get a bit scorched in the sun in the summer, but, they recover by winter.
DeleteThe red tinged succulents are lovely. The colour really accentuates the 'leaves?' Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. Yes, I guess we can refer to them as leaves. :)
DeleteIt will be lovely when they all fill out as you have planned.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Ella; I am hoping they will spread and make a carpet of succulents. :)
DeleteWhat a lovely succulent. I can just imagine it growing and covering that area. I will look forward to watching it flourish.
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes the small intricate parts of our plants are a miracle to gaze at and enjoy.
Thank you, Debra. I, too, am looking forward to seeing that succulent spread.
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