Y'aint going to believe this but my dern Heurnias are about to bloom. That is, one of them is going to have four flowers. There are four buds. No, I did not say "that is one of them" in reference to the Gasteraloe to the right. That's just a little eye candy to get the ball rolling.

These are the ones I repotted about 2 weeks ago. I didn't check for buds at the time because it had never occurred to me that the things might bloom. What did I think they were--slugs? Is there an African succulent that doesn't bloom?

Oh by the way I own the domain "calandrinia.com." I feel this plant (oops--what species?) symbolizes the fun and excitement of succulents. The name might mean "Lark," as the Spanish "Calandrina" means Lark (the bird) in English.

What else...oh, my gourds are just popping up with big baby leaves...what are those called? But the one I gave to Marcella is barely out of the ground. I think I should put these right into one gallons and not bother with 4". We'll grow the gourds used to make the cups (mates) from which yerba mate is drunk.

Found two big pots in the alley, plastic ones. Old but not meaningingfully cracked or damaged by age. Faded.

Getting ready to murder the pool. Can use the water to water the new lawn I suppose. Must get on weeding tasks. Blowtorch?

Huernia etc

Rob so liked the photos of Stapelia in my cactus book that I searched the internet looking for a place that sells Stapelia. Found ONE! Made me pay attention to my Huernia about which I know little. They have muddled along in the same pot with the big Kalanchoe for a while, but I recently re-did that and took them out. Now I have to find out what might trigger them to bloom, as they haven't yet. Meanwhile a Sansevieria I got at the same plant sale has made 11 plantlets and stayed alive while being neglected. And it takes a lot of neglect to make a snake plant shows you it is suffering...

Proper respect must be paid to Mr. Martin Heigen, who took the photo above and generously posted it on the interwebs. More of his work on Huernia: http://anti-matter-3d.com/Stapeliads/Huernia.html

The Kalanchoe is probably Kalanchoe prolifera, unless it belongs in another genus. I did some research and apparently there is confusion.

In my searching I found a very interesting plant in the genus Dorstenia. Succulents are so weird and cool! Gee, how scientific of me. Well anyway, have a peek at this puppy...click to enlarge your mind.

If you like 'er, read all about it here: Caccy/Succy Socy.