Christie Nowak
@xrystabelle.bsky.social
Daughter, spouse, parent, dog booper, cat herder, chicken treater, fish briber, plant wrangler, fiber petter, wood burner, bass fumbler, rock stalker, chocolate snob
My Plant of the Day (79)
Native to Mexico, Mammillaria elongata consists of densely packed clusters of thin oval stems, covered in soft-ish yellow or brown radial spines. Also known as the ladyfinger cactus, they will produce white or pale yellow flowers with pink center lines.
#succulents
#cactus
Native to Mexico, Mammillaria elongata consists of densely packed clusters of thin oval stems, covered in soft-ish yellow or brown radial spines. Also known as the ladyfinger cactus, they will produce white or pale yellow flowers with pink center lines.
#succulents
#cactus
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
My Plant of the Day (79)
Native to Mexico, Mammillaria elongata consists of densely packed clusters of thin oval stems, covered in soft-ish yellow or brown radial spines. Also known as the ladyfinger cactus, they will produce white or pale yellow flowers with pink center lines.
#succulents
#cactus
Native to Mexico, Mammillaria elongata consists of densely packed clusters of thin oval stems, covered in soft-ish yellow or brown radial spines. Also known as the ladyfinger cactus, they will produce white or pale yellow flowers with pink center lines.
#succulents
#cactus
Ten more half pints of pesto ready for the freezer. Not that there’s any room in the freezer.
September 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Ten more half pints of pesto ready for the freezer. Not that there’s any room in the freezer.
My Plant of the Day (78)
This was labeled as a pachyphytum bracteosum. Native to Mexico, this plant has thick and flattened, purplish or bluish green leaves with a thick, powdery coating called farina. Lower leaves grow at a right angle to the stem; upper leaves are erect or curved.
#succulents
This was labeled as a pachyphytum bracteosum. Native to Mexico, this plant has thick and flattened, purplish or bluish green leaves with a thick, powdery coating called farina. Lower leaves grow at a right angle to the stem; upper leaves are erect or curved.
#succulents
August 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
My Plant of the Day (78)
This was labeled as a pachyphytum bracteosum. Native to Mexico, this plant has thick and flattened, purplish or bluish green leaves with a thick, powdery coating called farina. Lower leaves grow at a right angle to the stem; upper leaves are erect or curved.
#succulents
This was labeled as a pachyphytum bracteosum. Native to Mexico, this plant has thick and flattened, purplish or bluish green leaves with a thick, powdery coating called farina. Lower leaves grow at a right angle to the stem; upper leaves are erect or curved.
#succulents
My Plant of the Day (54)
My best guess was this is a pachyphytum bracteosum. And I was very wrong. (See plant 78). So now I’m thinking it’s Graptopetalum Amethystinum, or Lavender Pebbles. Native to central Mexico, this plant has plump, rounded leaves of lavender, pink, and green.
#succulents
My best guess was this is a pachyphytum bracteosum. And I was very wrong. (See plant 78). So now I’m thinking it’s Graptopetalum Amethystinum, or Lavender Pebbles. Native to central Mexico, this plant has plump, rounded leaves of lavender, pink, and green.
#succulents
August 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
My Plant of the Day (54)
My best guess was this is a pachyphytum bracteosum. And I was very wrong. (See plant 78). So now I’m thinking it’s Graptopetalum Amethystinum, or Lavender Pebbles. Native to central Mexico, this plant has plump, rounded leaves of lavender, pink, and green.
#succulents
My best guess was this is a pachyphytum bracteosum. And I was very wrong. (See plant 78). So now I’m thinking it’s Graptopetalum Amethystinum, or Lavender Pebbles. Native to central Mexico, this plant has plump, rounded leaves of lavender, pink, and green.
#succulents
My Plant of the Day (77)
Sedum sediforme, also called turquoise tails, is a stonecrop native to the Mediterranean basin. It has oblong, smooth, blue-green leaves that cluster on stems that can grow 4 - 12 inches long, and will trail over pot edges or along the ground.
#succulents
Sedum sediforme, also called turquoise tails, is a stonecrop native to the Mediterranean basin. It has oblong, smooth, blue-green leaves that cluster on stems that can grow 4 - 12 inches long, and will trail over pot edges or along the ground.
#succulents
August 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My Plant of the Day (77)
Sedum sediforme, also called turquoise tails, is a stonecrop native to the Mediterranean basin. It has oblong, smooth, blue-green leaves that cluster on stems that can grow 4 - 12 inches long, and will trail over pot edges or along the ground.
#succulents
Sedum sediforme, also called turquoise tails, is a stonecrop native to the Mediterranean basin. It has oblong, smooth, blue-green leaves that cluster on stems that can grow 4 - 12 inches long, and will trail over pot edges or along the ground.
#succulents
My Plant of the Day (76)
Crassula arborescens undulatifolia grows wild on rocky slopes in South Africa. Commonly called Wavy jade, it has relatively flat leaves that undulate, creating a ripple effect. It can grow up to four feet tall, and prefers a bit of shade to avoid sunburn.
#succulents
Crassula arborescens undulatifolia grows wild on rocky slopes in South Africa. Commonly called Wavy jade, it has relatively flat leaves that undulate, creating a ripple effect. It can grow up to four feet tall, and prefers a bit of shade to avoid sunburn.
#succulents
August 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My Plant of the Day (76)
Crassula arborescens undulatifolia grows wild on rocky slopes in South Africa. Commonly called Wavy jade, it has relatively flat leaves that undulate, creating a ripple effect. It can grow up to four feet tall, and prefers a bit of shade to avoid sunburn.
#succulents
Crassula arborescens undulatifolia grows wild on rocky slopes in South Africa. Commonly called Wavy jade, it has relatively flat leaves that undulate, creating a ripple effect. It can grow up to four feet tall, and prefers a bit of shade to avoid sunburn.
#succulents
My Plant of the Day (75)
Casual ovata ‘Gollum’ is a cultivar in the jade family, which is native to South Africa. It has long, tube like, glossy green leaves that often flare at the tips into a trumpet like shape. The tips will become red in prolonged, bright sunlight.
#succulents
Casual ovata ‘Gollum’ is a cultivar in the jade family, which is native to South Africa. It has long, tube like, glossy green leaves that often flare at the tips into a trumpet like shape. The tips will become red in prolonged, bright sunlight.
#succulents
August 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My Plant of the Day (75)
Casual ovata ‘Gollum’ is a cultivar in the jade family, which is native to South Africa. It has long, tube like, glossy green leaves that often flare at the tips into a trumpet like shape. The tips will become red in prolonged, bright sunlight.
#succulents
Casual ovata ‘Gollum’ is a cultivar in the jade family, which is native to South Africa. It has long, tube like, glossy green leaves that often flare at the tips into a trumpet like shape. The tips will become red in prolonged, bright sunlight.
#succulents
The list of things on display at the Smithsonian that the regime finds “objectionable.”
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President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian
The National Museum of African American History and Culture debuted a series to educate people on “a society that privileges white people and whiteness” —
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August 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The list of things on display at the Smithsonian that the regime finds “objectionable.”
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
We have 9 more half pint jars of pesto for the freezer (and still have four more basil plants to harvest), and 12 pints of bread and butter pickles being canned. 😁 and three hens are a-laying. #urbanfarmers
August 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We have 9 more half pint jars of pesto for the freezer (and still have four more basil plants to harvest), and 12 pints of bread and butter pickles being canned. 😁 and three hens are a-laying. #urbanfarmers
www.cnn.com/2025/08/07/c...
“When you get into departments and look at stuff that’s there and you find stuff that’s objectionable, you want to fix it,” Wright said Tuesday.
“When you get into departments and look at stuff that’s there and you find stuff that’s objectionable, you want to fix it,” Wright said Tuesday.
Energy chief suggests Trump administration is altering previously published climate reports | CNN
Wright said the Trump administration is updating the National Climate Assessments that have been previously published, which the administration recently removed from government websites.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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“When you get into departments and look at stuff that’s there and you find stuff that’s objectionable, you want to fix it,” Wright said Tuesday.
“When you get into departments and look at stuff that’s there and you find stuff that’s objectionable, you want to fix it,” Wright said Tuesday.
My Plant of the Day (74)
Pilosocereus pachycladus, or blue torch cactus, is native to Brazil. It can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) tall, with branches up to 4.4 inches (11 cm) in diameter. Its areoles have tufts of long white hairs and clusters of translucent, yellowish spines.
#succulents
#cactus
Pilosocereus pachycladus, or blue torch cactus, is native to Brazil. It can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) tall, with branches up to 4.4 inches (11 cm) in diameter. Its areoles have tufts of long white hairs and clusters of translucent, yellowish spines.
#succulents
#cactus
August 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My Plant of the Day (74)
Pilosocereus pachycladus, or blue torch cactus, is native to Brazil. It can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) tall, with branches up to 4.4 inches (11 cm) in diameter. Its areoles have tufts of long white hairs and clusters of translucent, yellowish spines.
#succulents
#cactus
Pilosocereus pachycladus, or blue torch cactus, is native to Brazil. It can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) tall, with branches up to 4.4 inches (11 cm) in diameter. Its areoles have tufts of long white hairs and clusters of translucent, yellowish spines.
#succulents
#cactus
My Plant of the Day (73)
The Echinocereus rigidissimus, also known as Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has several low ribs with radial spines that range from red to yellow, and produces large, bright pink flowers.
#succulents
#cactus
The Echinocereus rigidissimus, also known as Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has several low ribs with radial spines that range from red to yellow, and produces large, bright pink flowers.
#succulents
#cactus
July 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
My Plant of the Day (73)
The Echinocereus rigidissimus, also known as Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has several low ribs with radial spines that range from red to yellow, and produces large, bright pink flowers.
#succulents
#cactus
The Echinocereus rigidissimus, also known as Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has several low ribs with radial spines that range from red to yellow, and produces large, bright pink flowers.
#succulents
#cactus
My Plant of the Day (72)
Kalanchoe tomentosa, native to Madagascar, is also called pussy ears or panda plant. It has many cultivars, including Golden Girl, which has chocolate tipped, golden leaves covered in fine, velvety hairs. It’s slow growing and stays compact when grown indoors.
#succulents
Kalanchoe tomentosa, native to Madagascar, is also called pussy ears or panda plant. It has many cultivars, including Golden Girl, which has chocolate tipped, golden leaves covered in fine, velvety hairs. It’s slow growing and stays compact when grown indoors.
#succulents
July 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My Plant of the Day (72)
Kalanchoe tomentosa, native to Madagascar, is also called pussy ears or panda plant. It has many cultivars, including Golden Girl, which has chocolate tipped, golden leaves covered in fine, velvety hairs. It’s slow growing and stays compact when grown indoors.
#succulents
Kalanchoe tomentosa, native to Madagascar, is also called pussy ears or panda plant. It has many cultivars, including Golden Girl, which has chocolate tipped, golden leaves covered in fine, velvety hairs. It’s slow growing and stays compact when grown indoors.
#succulents
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It’s beyond infuriating. 😡
July 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It’s beyond infuriating. 😡
Eight more jam jars (plus overflow) of black #raspberry #jam from the wild raspberry patch in our yard. Another 6 pints picked on Monday, and so many more still ripening on the plants. More pectin has been procured. 😁
#homemade
#canning
#homemade
#canning
July 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Eight more jam jars (plus overflow) of black #raspberry #jam from the wild raspberry patch in our yard. Another 6 pints picked on Monday, and so many more still ripening on the plants. More pectin has been procured. 😁
#homemade
#canning
#homemade
#canning
My Plant of the Day (71)
Trichodiadema densum is a small, clumping shrub in the fig-marigold family. It is native to the Willowmore region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It has reddish flowers and densely packed leaves, tipped with about 20 white, radiating bristles.
#succulents
Trichodiadema densum is a small, clumping shrub in the fig-marigold family. It is native to the Willowmore region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It has reddish flowers and densely packed leaves, tipped with about 20 white, radiating bristles.
#succulents
July 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
My Plant of the Day (71)
Trichodiadema densum is a small, clumping shrub in the fig-marigold family. It is native to the Willowmore region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It has reddish flowers and densely packed leaves, tipped with about 20 white, radiating bristles.
#succulents
Trichodiadema densum is a small, clumping shrub in the fig-marigold family. It is native to the Willowmore region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It has reddish flowers and densely packed leaves, tipped with about 20 white, radiating bristles.
#succulents
