Cicada dmailed me for a trade as she wants hoyas. I never dreamed in a million years that I would get this many absolutely gorgeous plants. The pressure is on to reciprocate tomorrow!
I will post a couple of pics. There are too many names begonias to even list. She also sent fantastic cultivars of bromeliads and two big orchids plus other plants.
You ask me why I am posting on the av forum and avs are not involved in this trade? The AV forum is my home base for everything!
Do you ever catch up? I don't. The box behind my wonderful goodies is full of amaryllis bulbs not yet planted.
Thank you so much Cicada.
Congratulations My Friend! Those are beautiful! I'm sure blooms will be not far behind knowing you *lol* That's SO awesome, I'm SO happy for you!
Wow! Gail ... now that's what I call a TRADE!!
Wonderful plants!
Woah Gail!! ......What an awesome trade : )
Wow!!
That'll be tough to reciprocate - but if anyone can do it, you can!
Have fun!!
I am going to try hard..........she needs cuttings of lipstick plants, etc plus the hoyas. You ought to see the basket I have Nan of 'Pagoda' lipstick. I am even sending her cuttings of yours that you sent to me.
Isn't this fun!
I am going to take a break and start cooking for the two big holidays ahead of us. So, don't think I am sick or gone forever (LOL)................
I need to thank Brenda for a big trade coming in tomorrow and do it now! Thanks Brenda so much.
Ahh...thinking ahead!
Something I need to do!
Before you go----'who' is the begonia in the second photo at the far right of the photo - the backside of the leaf is showing and there is obvious red markings on the front of the leaf?
TIA!
I don't know how you're going to get any cooking done with all those plants to pot, etc..!! (Ü)
Gail,
You are most welcome. :D I just hope the plants I sent will be some new ones for you to grow and that they all do well for you.
Happy growing,
Shirley
Nan, you are too funny. You have no idea how many plants I have that need to be taken care of (LOL)..I will cook a while, plant awhile until Christmas.
****The begonia is none other than Cleopatra. Is that not awesome! Shirley's begonias combined with mine make a good selection for spring. If you are a begonia lover, dmail me and I will put it in my folders which I use for trading reminders............
Shirley sent me some real beauties in the way of begonias........I have everything under a dome as i don't know if I will get to all of them tonight. They will love being under the dome with high humidity.
*******edited to say you may be speaking of the smaller one 'Fireflash' or something like that.........with the red back...........another fantastic selection!
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Ooooh! Fireflash, I think is that Gorgeous Begonia that Brenda posted a photo of on another thread! It is AWESOME!
lol - OK, multi-tasking at it's best!!
I looked up both Cleopatra and Fireflas and neither one seem to look like that one, but just might be the differences in the photos.
It's in the second photo, the 'large looking' leaves way off to the right of the screen - you can see the 'splashes' of red through the back of the leaf, they're kind of 'maple-leaf shaped'??
I forgot to mention in my last post that I have traded with cicada several times and I, too, have *never* been disappointed - plus she's a great person to boot! (Ü)
Very nice trade.Wow.
Isn't that unbelievable? I will start propagating as soon as I am able. What i didn't know was that she sent over a dozen named fantastic named begonias plus all that you see!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations Gessiegail on your wonderful trade.
Patti
That is a great looking haul! I have traded with cicada a number of times now and she is indeed a generous trader. Congrats!
Kim
