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Old 12-13-2010, 07:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Janan, you are the best!







I was out today but just look at what arrived from Texas! My mom got it from the postman and saved it for my return...





I must say it's one of the nicest boxes I've ever received and I am astounded to see how much you paid to send it! You are far too generous & kind Janan...





I was so happily surprised when I opened up the box full of goodies...





I nearly burst when I saw the beautiful Amythest earrings you made homemade and gave me...





Amythest is my birthstone! They're just gorgeous Janan and thank you so much for giving them to me.


Thanks for the little chunks & pieces of Amythest also...





Your Christmas card too, is so nice...





I was shocked to see that you sent me one of those beautiful homemade clear Christmas ornaments as well, filled with goodies inside. What a beauty...





As if all this wasn't enough, you sent me tons of seeds and cuttings also...


which brings me to this next very difficult part Janan...


I regret to inform you that some of the cuttings were frostbitten!


Not your fault at all but the post office should have told us the box would be exposed to lengthly periods of cold.


I intend on complaining to my post office and getting them to refund your 33 bucks back but unfortunately it won't save the cuttings.


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Obviously the post office is incorrect about things being warm when mailed express or priority post...this is what I was told. I should have known better and we should have waited until Spring to send any plant material...


However, the dragon fruit cuttings look ok but most of the thanksgiving cacti cuttings are limp and frostbitten, although a few pieces look alright.


I'll let you know tomorrow exactly what will be ok and what won't...


I must say though the piece of vanilla orchid cutting does not look well at all. I especially hate telling you this because I know how special it was to you. So sorry Janan.


I am tickled that all the dragon fruits cuttings look like they didn't suffer at all though but I'll tell you for sure tomorrow...


Thanks again Janan. You are so sweet and thoughtful to have put together such a nice box like that for me. I could see the time and effort you put into it. Your special care is so very much appreciated and you brightened up my day with your Christmas generosity & cheer.


I can use this thread to post shots of your stuff as it grows as well. I'll post more pics tomorrow and a listing of the seeds you sent.


Once again Janan, a great big...





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I just made a quick reply last night in the Insomnia thread to let you know I saw your post and I promptly got ready for bed!

I am sorry about the cuttings, but especially sorry about the vanilla orchid. It the stem limp too? If not, it might pull through, though without the leaves showing you which end is up that might be hard to determine. If anyone can get them to pull through I know you can.

I took a bunch of pictures while I was out shopping yesterday. I just have to figure out what thread to post them in. (you may need to start a new thread for them! )

Here's one then I will try and explain:



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What is that, Janan?!


It's so gorgeous, whatever it is!


No need to be sorry...it's no one's fault but the post office. I've been in contact with them and must fill out a written complaint form. I'm trying to get them to reimburse you the money for the shipping because I think it's their fault.


Most of the succulents are ok but the thanksgiving cactus cuttings are too badly damaged. They are easily replaced though so we won't worry.


The vanilla orchid does not look good at all but I'm trying just for the hell of it.


The Agave looks well and might be ok...


I'll post pics soon when I see what will make it but the succulents all look really great!


Feel free to post your shots here Janan, or wherever you want. I can't wait to see them all...


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Ok here are a couple of more shots:

With Red Berries


With Orange Berries


I have tried hunting on the internet and I think they are Hawthorn bushes. They have so many berries on them you can hardly see the leaves on them (and they do still have their leaves)! It's the only berry bush that seems to have the cherry-like stems on each one of the berries. Maybe someone can tell me for sure. Anyway, I thought you would enjoy the pictures since you are the Hollyberry Lady after all!

The bushes are planted beside each other and really contrast one another. The red is between 7 and 8 feet tall and the orange one is between 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 feet tall. They are about a mile from my house. I will ask the owner if I can gather some berries if you want to give them a shot! I have never seen bushes so filled.

Here's hoping you can pull them through Sherry!

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Gosh those are lovely Janan! I especially love the red one!


This cutting you sent looks like it will make it for me and I think it's way too cool. What's it called again, Janan? Is it a succulent?





I just love the variegated markings on it...reminds me of a leopard. Thanks so much for sharing it with me. I'll show a shot of some more of your stuff as the day goes on.


Hopefully, you're around...


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These succulent cuttings look like they'll make it also, Janan. Love the colors!





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Here's the start of an Agave that Janan also shared with me, called "Blue Tequila"...





Looks like it'll make it Janan!


I'm told this one is very special and that it's even used to make tequila in Mexico!


I also hear that over the years it becomes very blue!


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Here's another couple succulent cuttings you sent me Janan, but I'm not sure what they are...





Here's the prickly pear cutting too...





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Janan...I think the "Leopard Spots" mother of a thousand cutting has definitely rooted.


Kind of a crappy nighttime shot but it's standing straight up tall now and growing...





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YAY! You will have a pot full of them before you know it!

Those little ones are an echeveria hybrid called "Morning Light". I thought I put a tag in with those. I'm getting a little forgetful in my old age I guess! So sorry. I am usually so anal about my labeling!

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The truth is Janan...you labelled everything perfectly!


I just got excited when I was potting your stuff up and forgot to add the labels...then forgot which
was which!


Ok, so this one is a hybrid echeveria called "Morning Lights"...






These ones are taking off nicely for me now as well...





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Ok Janan...here are the three dragon fruit cuttings that look like they'll survive...





Two died on account of the cold...one right away and the other more slowly so I didn't notice at first.


Hopefully these three will make it...


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Here is a link for the dragon fruit cuttings I sent you and you can see pictures of his 3 year old plant here. For others viewing if the auction has already closed just click on "see full description" under the seller's name and you can view the pictures.

2 RED+2 WHITE+2 PURPLE DRAGON FRUIT(PITAHAYA) 3 in 1 - eBay (item 150540563141 end time Dec-29-10 21:47:25 PST)

Those are the names of yours that I had listed only by color (which is the flesh color). The skinniest one you are showing I think is the American Beauty, which is the "baby" of the group I sent you and I got that here on the org. ~J
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Wow Janan!


Those are way cool! I am so determined to turn my dragon fruit plants into full and dense plants like the ones shown in the pics from your link. I don't like spindly plants and always try to find a way to make them fuller.


I think the fat one in the middle of my pot you labelled as "purple" and the medium skinny one you called "pink"...but the super skinny & narrow one you didn't label, you say that's "American Beauty"?


They all sound so great and the pics are fabulous.


Thanks so much Janan, for sharing with me.


You're so nice.


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Yes, that one is American Beauty. It was so narrow and I was using a fat Sharpie! I wrote it on the edge of the newspaper wrapping I think. The others were all wider and fleshier.

Do you need names of anything else I sent?

Do you know much about your Roger Meyer from Bob? I have tried to Google it and they seem to have them all mixed up. Maybe I can trade a start from Patty or Bob.

How is your "Spring/Easter" cactus doing?
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It's doing excellent Janan and I intend on sharing it with you in Spring. It''ll be a surprise to see the color of the blooms at Easter. Can't wait...


I can also share a piece of the Roger Meyer dragon fruit too...it's growing like crazy. Nope I don't know much about it but I like the chunky blockiness of the way it looks. Very cool specimen Bob sent me.


Ok do you have a name on these pink ones?...






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Yes, that is Dorotheanthus bellidiformis "Mezoo". It will grow over the edge and be drapey. It is the one at the outside edge on the right hand side in this picture.





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Wow it's just gorgeous Janan! So grateful to have it and can't wait to share all of mine with you
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I love those red and pink ones and ones with lots of color. So beautiful.


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It looks a little gangly in these shots, but it will have leaves along all those stems. I left it outside a bit too long and had to pick off the leaves there, but they grow back and it will be full.

I'll send you some others later on. The ones I forgot and some of the new ones I swoop on here and there. And try to replace the ones that died in this last package.

I love sharing, especially with someone that really loves them like I can tell you do. ~J
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