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My botanical passion began when I was 5 years old and has remained consistent to this day (I am now 53).  I ran a mail order African Violet business in Southern Louisiana from 2000-2005, but today my ambition is far more subdued and constrained, consisting of just a few shelves in my Oklahoma apartment.

On May 1, 2025 I started writing about the plants growing on chrome shelves in my living room.  I always keep my words and content clean (kid safe), though I do enjoy using snarky humor from time to time.  I hope you enjoy!

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Day 13 – May 13, 2025

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I remember when “Back To The Roots” was on KickStarter many years ago.  I funded their startup and they sent me a couple kits.  Back then it was just a generic cardboard box, a bag of spawn and a printout with instructions.  But to see it today, wow!  And it’s SNAP benefits approved – you […]

Day 12 – May 12, 2025

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I had planned on setting up my Mushroom Grow Kit today as mentioned yesterday, but I had too many things going on and just wasn’t able to get around to it.  I’ll definitely do it tomorrow! My Dente (Maroon) Venus Flytraps (Dionaea muscipula) are nothing short of gorgeous!  And the baby green Flytraps are such […]

Day 11 – May 11, 2025

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Yesterday I received an Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) grow kit.  I’ve purchased these several times in the past, but this time I want to blog about it here.  Oyster Mushrooms, if you’ve not tried them, are amazing! They have a mild, slightly sweet, and savory taste with a hint of anise. They have a meat-like […]

Day 10 – May 10, 2025

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I am crossing my fingers, toes and any other appendages I have hanging around, hoping I was successful in pollinating my Porcupine Tomato (Solanum pyracanthum) the past few days.  The first three or four flowers, once faded, all fell off, stem and all.  But the stem on this one looks pretty steadfast after the flower […]

Day 9 – May 9, 2025

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My Porcupine Tomato (Solanum pyracanthum), four varieties of Callisia repens, and my tropical pitcher plant (Nepenthes alata) all share a board that now has a tray on it for them to sit in.  Also, the Porcupine Tomato and the Callisia repens drink a LOT of water, so having to water them regularly, the tray now […]

Day 8 – May 8, 2025

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Today I decided to focus exclusively on potting up gemmae of my Pygmy Sundews (Drosera paleacea) in small cups where they will remain indefinitely.  Please refer to the third through sixth image on yesterday’s blog post to see exactly what I’m talking about. STEP 1 – Gather together a small glass jar, a 3 oz […]

Day 7 – May 7, 2025

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Well, my hopes came true!  This morning I saw that all three colors of my Cypress Vines (Ipomoea quamoclit) have opened.  I planted five seeds in the pot, hoping I’d end up with red, pink and white.  And I did.  I’m going to manually pollinate these and label them and will continue doing that so […]