Some pictures today.

[PunkinPeep]

I especially like the plant in that last picture. It's very pretty - just my kind of house plant.

 

[journey11]

Wow Ron, your greenhouse sure makes for some wonderful diffused lighting for taking pictures of your plants. They're so vivid!

 

[Greensage45]

The lighting is a result of that Polyfilm. It is designed to let in the UV. Tonite I have the temps up to 82 F. I went ahead and moved my older Epiphyllum out there today.

No harm intended Beth, you will be a library of information one day and your experiencing the thought you might miss one. I would always forget or miss a name for a long time and I remember how that felt. We don't mind repeating what things are for you, just ask!

The Kalanchoe was just a single sprig in a coffee mug from one of my College Professors. I graduated with my first Associates Degree in 2006. She could not remember what color it was

So now 2009 going to 2010, this plant has matured nicely. I read that it requires 13 hour daylight only for about a month and it should trigger a bloom. We are at about 10 now, so I have my fingers crossed.

This is what Kalanchoe will look like potentially:

You are probably right about the desert air and heat of summer causing this tight bushy effect. If it bolts with flowers I am sure the stems will lengthen.

Ron

 

[beefy]

calm down Louise, geez!

1)snapdragons/roses, epiphyllum, epiphyllum, kalanchoe, lisianthis

2)geranium/ chrysanthemum

3)rose/ snapdragons

4)snapdragons!

5) kalanchoe (my imaginary money's on pink!)

 

[beefy]

my pink kalanchoe looks similar, maybe not quite as compact but close and its getting ready to bloom now. it also blooms in the early spring.

 

[Greensage45]

Pink would be awesome!

 

[beefy]

hot pink.

 

[Greensage45]

 

[beefy]

atta boy!

 

[beefy]

heres mine (kalanchoe)

and the thread i stole it from.
http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22813