Spiraxis. Spring bulbs indigenous to South Africa

Vygies. Dorotheanthus. Mesembryanthemum. Ice plant. Indigenous South Africa. #gardening

Oxalis purpurea. Sorrel. Indigenous South Africa
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Felicia Echinata. Indigenous to South Africa

African daisies are flowering. Dimorphotheca are named for the unusual characteristic of having seeds with two very distinct morphologies. This caused me much confusion when I sowed both seeds I harvested the previous year and purchased seed and they didn't look at all alike.

Cotyledon orbiculata (Pig's ear) is in flower

I found this slightly different colour variation of Orbea variegata (Stapelia) to the one I already have. Indigenous South Africa. If you lean in close the flowers do really smell like carrion, hence the local name carrion flower.

Jacarandas in flower in South Africa

Rey disapproves.

We might be taking in a foster tomorrow. I've never done this before and my cats don't like other cats much. But a situation next door to us blew up in a terrible way and he will be put down if I don't . We could use some moral support.

Rey and Tommo as kittens almost 4 years ago. They were feral and their mom stray.