More Things Going On

Happy Summer Solstice also known as the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Lots of progress has been made in my indoor garden. My Peace Lily or 'Spathiphyllum' is starting to bloom:

This plant has come a long way since I rescued it from Lowes about 3 weeks ago. I'm very excited about when the flowers will open. Here's another photo of the peace lily:

When the plant needs to be watered, the leaves wilt a little bit. I like the spathe of the flower and the concept that the flower represents a peace flag that give this plant the name Peace Lily. Another plant that is showing more progress is the umbrella plant or 'Schefflera Arboricola':

I gave this plant a watering today and I occasionally spray the foliage of this plant to keep dust particles away. Sorry about some of the blurry spots in this photo. This plant is very happy, I love to see when small baby leaves appear and gradually over time they get bigger. New growth has been appearing more often and I will keep you posted on this plant. The last plant but most certainly not least plant that I'll be sharing for today is the Boston Fern or 'Nephrolepis Exalta':

I also gave this plant a soaking today and I mist this plant just about everyday because humidity levels in my home are considerably low. New growth appears every week on this plant. Soon when it gets larger I would like to place it in a hanging basket. The plant is now much larger than when I first bought it. I will keep you posted on all 3 of these plants. Thank you everyone for stopping by on my site and reading. Have a great summer 2014!

Philodendron 'Pink Princess'

Happy Saturday!! It's been a very nice and extra warm week here in North Carolina and I decided to purchase a new addition for my indoor garden. I decided to take a different route and purchase a plant online. As frightening and as risky as it can be, I was wondering if the plant would arrive in great shape. I ordered online a Philodendron 'Pink Princess' :

The plant itself is very beautiful and I love the colours of the leaves! The pink variegation is georgeous!! I was really impressed when the plant arrived in great condition. The package arrived a week after I placed my order. This is a man made hybrid of philodendron which is also a rare species. These can be very expensive online as these are very difficult to find in a conventional store. The philodendron is a small starter plant but over time, it will grow into a larger specimen. I actually had a great experience with purchasing a plant online and I would do it again. I hope that everyone will have a great weekend and I'm proud to announce that this month makes the third anniversary for this blog. It doesn't even seem like that it's been that long, wow time really flies. Thank you for reading everyone and expect many more posts for this month of June!