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Orchids • Succulents • Houseplants • Xeriscaping • Vegetables • History • Philosophy • Nature

📍Inland East Bay, CA. Zone 9b, hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), edging toward semi-arid (BSk)

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Cephalophyllum diversiphyllum. I grew these from seeds that were sent to me from South Africa. #PlantSky #BloomScrolling #Succulents
Close up of bright yellow flower with another yellow flower in the background.
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Progress report: taller than I can reach. Still climbing.
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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The frog sits quiet, yet the whole pond listens.
A small, brightly colored dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius sits on a textured piece of reddish-brown wood. The frog has turquoise blue legs with dark spots, a cream-colored side with black blotches, and a bold black-and-cream striped pattern along its head and back. Its skin appears smooth and slightly reflective.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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A little rainforest corner.
A tall glass terrarium filled with a lush mix of epiphytic bromeliads and air plants. The largest plants have long, arched leaves in shades of bright green with soft pink highlights. Several spiky gray-green Tillandsia cluster around driftwood pieces, clinging naturally. Below them, jewel orchids with dark leaves and fine red-gold veining grow in the shaded lower layer. The tank is positioned on a dark wood stand, and warm lighting from above gives the display a tropical, humid atmosphere. A densely planted terrarium with colorful bromeliads, air plants, and jewel orchids arranged vertically on wood and moss under warm grow lighting.
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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🦉 Mammillaria parkinsonii
A top-down view of a double-headed Mammillaria cactus growing in gravel. The two rounded heads are covered in dense white radial spines with longer yellowish spines around the tips. The two heads sit closely together, giving the appearance of a pair of owl-like eyes. The surrounding ground is coarse tan gravel.
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Oreocereus trollii, also known as Old Man of the Andes cactus. This old man is still fairly young.
Close-up of a young Oreocereus trollii cactus, also known as Old Man of the Andes. The cactus has a ribbed green body covered in long white hairlike spines and orange central spines, glowing in warm reddish sunlight against coarse desert gravel. The spines create a halo effect, giving it an aged, wispy appearance despite its small size.
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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A tiny visitor! Found this little jumping spider exploring the house and helped it find its way back outside.
Close-up of a small jumping spider on my finger.
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Winter bulbs waking up: Albuca spiralis and Brunsvigia josephinae 🌿
Close-up of Albuca spiralis plants growing in a rectangular pot. The plants have bright green, curly leaves, growing in clusters from bulb bases. A hand is gently cupping the taller leaves in warm sunlight. Close-up of a hand holding a pot with young Brunsvigia josephinae bulbs. The seedlings have broad, grey-green leaves emerging from sandy, gritty soil. Several other pots with similar bulbs and a cluster of translucent-leaved Haworthia are visible nearby in bright sunlight.
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Itty bitty little yellow flowers on this Euphorbia 🌼🌼🌼
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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A late-season cactus bloom in the garden.
A single large, yellow cactus flower in desert style landscaping with gravel.
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Bloommates 👯 #Orchids #BloomScrolling #PlantSky #TimelineCleanse
Two Paphiopedilum slipper orchids in bloom with pink-striped petals, glossy pouch-like lips, and mottled green leaves. Each flower is on a tall, dark stem and they stand side by side against a gray background.
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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🐅 Tiger jaws of the desert 🌼 My Faucaria tigrina (tiger jaws) showing off its yellow blooms. #BloomScrolling #Succulents #PlantSky
Close-up of a vibrant yellow flower of Faucaria tigrina, also known as tiger jaws. The daisy-like bloom has many narrow petals radiating around a golden center. In the background, more potted plants of the same species with fleshy, toothed green leaves and additional yellow flowers can be seen.
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Agave is sending up a bloom spike! ✨
October 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Aloe greenii in full bloom. For me, it reliably flowers in early fall, well ahead of most of my other Aloes.
October 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Added hand for scale
October 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Flowers on a Mammillaria cactus I grew from seed. #BloomScrolling #TimelineCleanse
Close-up of a Mammillaria cactus in bloom, showing bright magenta-pink flowers with yellow centers. The spherical cactus is covered in fine white radial spines with golden central spines. Grown from seed, this potted Mammillaria cactus highlights the beauty of cactus flowers and the delicate symmetry of spines in cultivation.
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Matucana madisoniorum is at it again.
Close-up of Matucana madisoniorum cactus in a green pot. The smooth green cactus body is topped with multiple large, creamy-white flowers with yellow centers, all glowing in bright sunlight.
October 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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My cacti are off to hibernate for the winter.
October 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Praying mantis perched on a cactus
Close-up of a tan praying mantis clinging to the spiny surface of a Mammillaria cactus. One eye of the praying mantis is darker than the other.
October 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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October 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I just came across these photos. Look how Pam Bondi looked before joining the WH. Is cosmetic surgery a requirement in this administration?
Two photos of Pam Bondi from Facebook I found in an article on women.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Early October in my xeriscape garden

Dry now, but the rains are coming soon.
October 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Not sure #pumpkins and #orchids go together for fall décor, but I’m doing it anyway. 🎃🌼
#BloomScrolling #FallDecor #plantsky
A bright yellow-and-magenta Cattleya orchid in bloom sits in a dark textured pot on a wooden table. Three small pumpkins are arranged nearby, adding a seasonal autumn touch. To the side are a stack of philosophy books and a pair of black binoculars, completing the cozy indoor scene.
October 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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I’m enjoying some of the last cactus flowers of the season.
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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This Mammillaria cactus has itty bitty little pink flowers 💕
October 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM