Anthurium

CREATIVE COMPLETION

By Marilyn Armstrong on 11/30/2023 • ( 17 )

WQ #45:A Creative Finish To November I have to start by pointing out that as creative months go, this has not been one of my best. It has been mostly floral, in particular Christmas Cactus. As the flowers outside were dying,… Read More ›

THE UNFURLING

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/13/2023 • ( 6 )

FOTD – February 13 – The Unfurling and Uncurling of an Anthurium From when I first saw the bud of this flower, I have been watching it unfurl, uncurl until it’s now almost a fully open. It’s getting close. Anthurium blossoms… Read More ›

I GROW FLOWERS

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/08/2023 • ( 4 )

CFFC: Things People Grow I know that there are others things we can grow. I grew my son and now he’s 53 and aside from getting wider and now narrower, I am not growing him anymore. Otherwise, it’s plants. Flowers, bushes,… Read More ›

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH

By Marilyn Armstrong on 11/07/2022 • ( 6 )

FOTD – November 7 – Faith and Flowers I’m not big on blind faith. Our pastor (the one I liked who left) asked me if God himself came down to visit me, would I ask for a picture ID? I thought… Read More ›

RETURN OF THE ANTHURIUM

By Marilyn Armstrong on 07/15/2022 • ( 2 )

FOTD – July 14 – Anthurium is back After deciding it was tired of blooming, our anthurium took about a two week rest and came back with brand new flowers. This has got to be the most unstoppable houseplant ever!

BLOOMING AT HOME

By Marilyn Armstrong on 04/18/2022 • ( 5 )

FOTD – April 18 – Orchids, Anthurium, Cactus and Easter Lilies For a while, nothing — except the anthurium — was blooming. Now, everything is blooming. Well, almost everything. Two of the orchids are thinking about blooming, but haven’t gotten there… Read More ›

ANTHURIUM OR FLAMINGO LILY

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/11/2022 • ( 3 )

FOTD – February 11 – Anthurium or Flamingo Lily This flower came in a pot that includes an orchid, ivy, philodendron, and anthurium. The Anthurium has been in bloom for four years. It started blooming right after the orchid stopped… Read More ›

ANTHURIUM EVER-BLOOMING

By Marilyn Armstrong on 12/06/2021 • ( 19 )

FOTD – November 29 – Anthurium This flower has been in continuous bloom for more than three years, four in April. I often take it for granted, but when nothing else is blooming — it’s always there with two, three, four… Read More ›

COLORS OF THE SEASON

By Marilyn Armstrong on 12/06/2021 • ( 4 )

FOTD – December 6 – Red, green and a sunny window Red Anthurium and scarlet Christmas cactus and a sunny east-facing window. I notice the last time this cactus bloomed was last April — just a bit out of season… Read More ›

A SQUIRRELLY WORLD SHARE

By Marilyn Armstrong on 11/30/2021 • ( 6 )

SHARE YOUR SQUIRRELY WORLD 11-30-2021 It’s been a very squirrelly day here, so this is the perfect finale. Well, maybe not the finale quite yet. Regardless, it’s definitely a biggish moment. We put out a big brick of dried mealworms and… Read More ›

ANTHURIUM BY THE WINDOW

By Marilyn Armstrong on 08/17/2021 • ( 2 )

FOTD – August 17 – Anthurium The flowers have been continuously blooming for more than two years. This is one of those plants that requires minimal care and is just happy to be alive. Every time I look, there’s a… Read More ›

LAST OF THE RED ORCHIDS AND OTHER INDOOR FLOWERS

By Marilyn Armstrong on 06/16/2021 • ( 2 )

FOTD – June 16 – THE INDOOR GARDEN It’s the end of the red-hearted orchids. They’ve been in bloom since early March, so I guess it’s time for them to sleep. The yellow orchids are still fine, but the painted… Read More ›