Brian Wingbermuehle
@brianwinger.bsky.social
Gardener + rare plant collector, Politico at Abortion Action Missouri, @MissouriTimes #30Under30, St. Louis Native, allegedly “Honorable”. 🏳️🌈 Opinions are mine.
I don’t open Facebook often because meta is such an abhorrent corporation— but to that point, when I do open it, it’s full of AI generated conservative propaganda slop. These are suggested to me in my feed I did not seek a single one out or even go to the reels section this was in my feed.
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I don’t open Facebook often because meta is such an abhorrent corporation— but to that point, when I do open it, it’s full of AI generated conservative propaganda slop. These are suggested to me in my feed I did not seek a single one out or even go to the reels section this was in my feed.
Critically endangered and one of the few fragrant hibiscus species— Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. immaculatus(or kokiʻo keʻokeʻo in Hawaiian) is a total stunner and blooming for the first time in my collection(maybe 3+ years?). It’s only found on the island of Molokai.
October 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Critically endangered and one of the few fragrant hibiscus species— Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. immaculatus(or kokiʻo keʻokeʻo in Hawaiian) is a total stunner and blooming for the first time in my collection(maybe 3+ years?). It’s only found on the island of Molokai.
Okay hear me out
August 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Okay hear me out
According to bumble Sen. Steve Roberts has recently moved to Florida(yet remains in office in the Missouri State Senate?) and wants someone who will make him “question my moral compass”.
July 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
According to bumble Sen. Steve Roberts has recently moved to Florida(yet remains in office in the Missouri State Senate?) and wants someone who will make him “question my moral compass”.
Lotus that have this loose petal configuration are referred to as “flying” or “drunken” flowers. This is a heritage variety called “Drunken Concubine” and the blooms change in color over the few days they are open starting pink fading to yellow-peach
July 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Lotus that have this loose petal configuration are referred to as “flying” or “drunken” flowers. This is a heritage variety called “Drunken Concubine” and the blooms change in color over the few days they are open starting pink fading to yellow-peach
Blooming in the garden: hibiscus Schizopetulus from Kenya
July 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Blooming in the garden: hibiscus Schizopetulus from Kenya
I don’t have too many aloes YOU have too many aloes 😜 if you are wondering how hot Missouri can get it burned this 8 foot Aloe Bainsii even on its new sun hardened leaves.
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I don’t have too many aloes YOU have too many aloes 😜 if you are wondering how hot Missouri can get it burned this 8 foot Aloe Bainsii even on its new sun hardened leaves.
Timeline cleanser: micro lotus! Nelumbo nucifera “Xiamen bowl” in FULL bloom. This cultivar doesn’t exceed 18 inches. The true species is closer to 6 feet.
July 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Timeline cleanser: micro lotus! Nelumbo nucifera “Xiamen bowl” in FULL bloom. This cultivar doesn’t exceed 18 inches. The true species is closer to 6 feet.
This undescribed species of Anubias is about to bloom! It was collected in Cameroon in 2009. When I got my hands on it from one of the people on the expedition— he told me I was the first person he had given a piece to and that the only other people growing it were on that trip. Truly one of a kind.
July 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This undescribed species of Anubias is about to bloom! It was collected in Cameroon in 2009. When I got my hands on it from one of the people on the expedition— he told me I was the first person he had given a piece to and that the only other people growing it were on that trip. Truly one of a kind.
I was going door to door this morning in the Ville as part of Action’s the People’s Response. One man I spoke to pulled his neighbor and his dog from his collapsed home after the EF3 tornado made a direct hit on this block. He also went out into the storm and grabbed two neighbor girls to shelter.
May 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I was going door to door this morning in the Ville as part of Action’s the People’s Response. One man I spoke to pulled his neighbor and his dog from his collapsed home after the EF3 tornado made a direct hit on this block. He also went out into the storm and grabbed two neighbor girls to shelter.
From the birth of endangered Grevys zebra, a live bill signing to benefit UMSL, praise for our open arms for immigrants, and of course the new flag, there is lots to be proud of in St. Louis County! #StateOfTheCounty
March 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
From the birth of endangered Grevys zebra, a live bill signing to benefit UMSL, praise for our open arms for immigrants, and of course the new flag, there is lots to be proud of in St. Louis County! #StateOfTheCounty
Tariffs in the way of plants 🙃 is nothing sacred?!
March 9, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Tariffs in the way of plants 🙃 is nothing sacred?!
Back in STL, out of office lifted😉
February 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Back in STL, out of office lifted😉
While Missouri’s Capitol was home to more bullshit— I was in the Capitol of Puerto Rico which is oh so gorgeous. A round drive with labeled spots for each lawmaker, tiled mosaics of each municipality, and of course the oceanfront real estate.
February 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
While Missouri’s Capitol was home to more bullshit— I was in the Capitol of Puerto Rico which is oh so gorgeous. A round drive with labeled spots for each lawmaker, tiled mosaics of each municipality, and of course the oceanfront real estate.
High altitude rainforest in El Yunque National Forest! 3,030 ft up at Mt. Britton
February 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
High altitude rainforest in El Yunque National Forest! 3,030 ft up at Mt. Britton
The worst of the trump administration will be enforced by third party actors: tech companies, financiers, and corporations, who feel inclined to continue their dork circle jerk masquerading as an executive branch. This is a government for self described “nice guys”.
January 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The worst of the trump administration will be enforced by third party actors: tech companies, financiers, and corporations, who feel inclined to continue their dork circle jerk masquerading as an executive branch. This is a government for self described “nice guys”.
Amaryllis “Lemon Grandise” in bloom!
January 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Amaryllis “Lemon Grandise” in bloom!
Just rewatched the rerelease of The Substance and the straight man in my row was laughing as elizasue broke down and it is just such a pointed reminder that girls/gays/theys are conditioned about their bodies in a fundamentally different way that I wasn’t prepared for tonight.
January 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Just rewatched the rerelease of The Substance and the straight man in my row was laughing as elizasue broke down and it is just such a pointed reminder that girls/gays/theys are conditioned about their bodies in a fundamentally different way that I wasn’t prepared for tonight.
Flipping through the Apple intelligence slide show just to disable the feature and then delete Meta apps.
January 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Flipping through the Apple intelligence slide show just to disable the feature and then delete Meta apps.
Potting up some gladiolus from seed! G. aureus is critically endangered in the Western Cape of South Africa and G. equitans is basically unknown in cultivation. Extra seeds go into the vault(an old mini fridge from my boss) kept at 40F and 30% humidity with silica packets.
January 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Potting up some gladiolus from seed! G. aureus is critically endangered in the Western Cape of South Africa and G. equitans is basically unknown in cultivation. Extra seeds go into the vault(an old mini fridge from my boss) kept at 40F and 30% humidity with silica packets.
Fruit, to seed, and now back to flower buds! More and more of the very rare Monstera obliqua babies are coming!
January 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Fruit, to seed, and now back to flower buds! More and more of the very rare Monstera obliqua babies are coming!
Holiday cookies for colleagues, wrapped up perfectly perfect.
December 9, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Holiday cookies for colleagues, wrapped up perfectly perfect.
Did you know plants in the genus monstera also make runners? Just like garden strawberry plants this M. gambensis decided it didn’t like its spot and is pushing a long runner through the terrarium and eat node has the potential to become a new plant.
December 5, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Did you know plants in the genus monstera also make runners? Just like garden strawberry plants this M. gambensis decided it didn’t like its spot and is pushing a long runner through the terrarium and eat node has the potential to become a new plant.
