Succulent tire revised!

Today I got invigorated, partly because I have recieved and found such amazing Kalenchoes, and even though it is so darn hot outside, I just HAD to get one of my tires revised today. I had the time also, which is rare.

I took everything out, and decided to NOT put back in a few things. I am moving my Fairy Castle Cactus, the Thimble Cactus, and an aloe that I am not sure of the variety, into the screenroom. They were just not fairing as well as they should be in the full sun.

In their place I added in a Cereus forbesii monstrose (in the rear right of tire), and an Escobaria missouriensis with lots of small babies (in left hand side), the Ferocactus latispinus (round spiny guy in front), three peices of mammillaria (seen on far right of pic), and a Euphorbia lactea cristate (back left).

The pic in the middle is the backside of the tire, or the side away from where I look out and see it from my kitchen window. I washed and replaced my sea shells as the top dressing, and I think it looks all smart, snappy and delightful once again! YEAH!!! Have a good new life all my little beauties!!!

Happy Cactus Monday and my Cowpeas!

My peas after just 4 days of being planted! They are very vigorous!!!

Some of my cactus and succulents...hope everyone has a great day!!!

Happy Late Cactus Monday!!!

In honor of upcoming 4th of July, and the idea of Stars and Stripes....I would like to present some close ups of the sweet little nubbins of Escobaria missouriensis (Missouri Foxtail Cactus)...which were sent to me a while back by , my blogger pal, Claude (Random Rants and Prickly Plants). These little cactus specimens are so delightful and starry...they just amaze me every time I go into my kitchen, and they have really provided me with a lot to love ever since they arrived. I actually MISSED THEM while I was gone to Germany!

Anyway, I really wasn't going to do a post for Cactus Monday because it has been so darn hot and muggy outside. You just can't seem to want to do anything when it is like this. BUT...tonight I saw my little starry guys here and thought I would try and get some close-ups. My camera was very difficult and I felt like one of these fashion photographers who had to keep clicking away to get one good shot out of hundreds...and finally I ended up with three semi-decent ones!

Don't you just love the stars???

Next Monday I think I should give you some "Stripes" of the cactus world...

So stay tuned for the second part of "Stars and Stripes"...