Designated plant nerd.
@krads.bsky.social
Daughter of a hard working immigrant family who came by boat & couldn't speak a word of english when they got here. But it's ok coz we're white.
Thank you so much!
Wasn't sure if the difference was due to species or just variation on a theme. Chaff was diff. colour too, so I very much appreciate your help (as does our arborist).
Wasn't sure if the difference was due to species or just variation on a theme. Chaff was diff. colour too, so I very much appreciate your help (as does our arborist).
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Thank you so much!
Wasn't sure if the difference was due to species or just variation on a theme. Chaff was diff. colour too, so I very much appreciate your help (as does our arborist).
Wasn't sure if the difference was due to species or just variation on a theme. Chaff was diff. colour too, so I very much appreciate your help (as does our arborist).
Ok, I found it - definitely not E.sinuosa, one of the lehmanii subspecies.
Looks like we shall have to grow it for our reserves and then work out which subspecies. Playing the long game. 💚
Looks like we shall have to grow it for our reserves and then work out which subspecies. Playing the long game. 💚
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Ok, I found it - definitely not E.sinuosa, one of the lehmanii subspecies.
Looks like we shall have to grow it for our reserves and then work out which subspecies. Playing the long game. 💚
Looks like we shall have to grow it for our reserves and then work out which subspecies. Playing the long game. 💚
Peduncles are flat but the pics I can find of E.sinuosa have round peduncles.
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Peduncles are flat but the pics I can find of E.sinuosa have round peduncles.
Mine were cuttings from Noosa 2 years ago. I think they're finally acclimatising. 😆
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Mine were cuttings from Noosa 2 years ago. I think they're finally acclimatising. 😆
Show off.
To be fair, these flowers are the size of my hand, so I'm ok with fewer blooms.
To be fair, these flowers are the size of my hand, so I'm ok with fewer blooms.
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Show off.
To be fair, these flowers are the size of my hand, so I'm ok with fewer blooms.
To be fair, these flowers are the size of my hand, so I'm ok with fewer blooms.
Maaaat you're currently way too close to me to be posting this stuff.... I can be there in a jiffy as taste tester.
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Maaaat you're currently way too close to me to be posting this stuff.... I can be there in a jiffy as taste tester.
I see hobbies and collared sparrowhawks here semi regularly, it's always a treat.
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I see hobbies and collared sparrowhawks here semi regularly, it's always a treat.
An excellent morning it is too. Found a feather, interwebby suggests a Hobby. More evidence for the prosecution.
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
An excellent morning it is too. Found a feather, interwebby suggests a Hobby. More evidence for the prosecution.
SIXTY SEVEN POUNDS?
I'm sure you paid more than that for less joy.
I'm sure you paid more than that for less joy.
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
SIXTY SEVEN POUNDS?
I'm sure you paid more than that for less joy.
I'm sure you paid more than that for less joy.
I'm a bit in love with it 🩷
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm a bit in love with it 🩷
Yeah, I'm pretty happy 🩷
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Yeah, I'm pretty happy 🩷
I'm a bit chuffed about it tbh
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I'm a bit chuffed about it tbh
*crosses bottom of ocean off holiday destination list
October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
*crosses bottom of ocean off holiday destination list