PlantToday

bored and learning about plants i guess?

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The plant of today: Spanish bluebells

Spanish bluebell is a late-blooming spring bulb. It is in the asparagus family,. The flowers are bell-shaped and about 3/4 inch long. They bloom later than bulb plants such as snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis), but many gardeners find this tardiness a benefit, not a drawback. though the Spanish bluebell is a non-native species with widespread distribution over much of the UK and is thought to have been accidently introduced to the wild from gardens. 

I really like the look of bluebells, they remind me of this game i played when i was little called viva piñata. its really nostalgic and this is what this plant reminds me of, but another invasive type and this isn't good we need to make sure the native plants have the space to grow, but these invasive plants!!!

picture link - https://www.thespruce.com/spanish-bluebells-late-blooming-spring-bulb-2132115

info link - https://www.thespruce.com/spanish-bluebells-late-blooming-spring-bulb-2132115

https://invasiveweedsolutions.co.uk/invasive-weeds/non-native/spanish-bluebell/

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The plant of today: Virginia Sweetspire

Virginia Sweetspire is a native deciduous to a semi-evergreen shrub that is found in the southeast USA on streambanks and wet pine barrens. It is found in most areas of NC. It can grow up to 8 feet tall and has graceful arching branches. In early summer, small, fragrant, white flowers occur in terminal arching racemes. Fall color is red to purple and last well into winter.

I have seen plants like this but never knew their name, but I think this is very fitting and cute. it would be nice to have them sitting in the walk way leading into your door. just a lovely plant to be honest

when you read this I hope you are having a good day, and I hope with everyday it gets better and better

picture link - https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/virginia-sweetspire/

info link - https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/itea-virginica/

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The plant of today: Pachysandra 

Pachysandra is a favorite ground cover plant in hard-to-plant areas such as under trees, or in shady areas with poor or acidic soil. Unlike other plants, pachysandra ground cover does not mind competing for its nutrients, and growing pachysandra plants is easy if you have an abundance of shade in your landscape. An extremely popular evergreen groundcover. Native to Japan and China, Japanese pachysandra enjoys widespread use primarily in the cooler regions of its range

Personally I had no idea plants like this were even a thing, like there is grass but what other plants are there to cover an area just to hide the “ugly” soil underneath, I really like this plant its cute

If you are reading this far i hope you are having a good day or night, and I hope the future holds something nice for an amazing person such as yourself,

picture link - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/pachysandra/pachysandra-ground-cover.htm

info link - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/pachysandra/pachysandra-ground-cover.htm

 - https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/pachysandra/

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The plant of today: The Stargazer Lily

Oriental lilies are renowned for their delightful perfume and flamboyantmid- to late-summer blooms. The crimson cultivar ‘Stargazer’ is a popular hybrid with large, showy flowers that make it a showstopper when in bloom. One of the most common Oriental lilies and one of the easiest to grow, They grow equally well in containers or in the ground, but they do grow to about 36" in height, so keep that in mind when picking a spot I had no idea this was even a plant, or flower rather. Just seeing this makes me wanna take it to a date where me and the other person will just drive around and go up to a hill where we can look at all the beautiful stars above us I hope this reaches you with a good piece of mind, and i truly hope everything gets better no matter where you are

picture link - https://www.thespruce.com/stargazer-lily-care-and-growing-tips-2132116

info link - https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/stargazer-lily/

and https://dengarden.com/gardening/Guide-to-Growing-Stargazer-Lilies#:~:text=Stargazer%20lilies%20are%20easy%20to,mind%20when%20picking%20a%20spot.

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The Plant of the day: Daisy, Montauk

Like other plants referred to as daisies, Montauk daisies were classified as chrysanthemum and leucanthemum in the past, before finally getting their own genus name, and  are native to China and Japan. However, they were given their common name 'Montauk daisies' because they have naturalized on Long Island. I really like daisy flowers, like being able to walk past them in the house and just get a graze of their beauty is just nice after waking up and seeing something living.

I hope if this finds you, you have a great day and thinking about all the living things around us keeping you going.

link picture is from - https://www.marthastewart.com/8005377/grow-care-nippon-montauk-daisies info about flower from - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/montauk-daisy/growing-montauk-daisies.htm and shorturl.at/mwCU3

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Plant of the day: the Mistletoe

Mistletoes are parasitic plants of the families Loranthaceae, Misodendraceae, and santalaceae. The many species of mistletoe are slow-growing but persistent, and they are pests of many ornamental, timber, and crop trees.

personally I thought this was a sweet plant that is just décor, now that I know its parasitic, just wow This is a copy paste of info from the link below, you can check it out to maybe learn more, and have a good day the picture link - https://bit.ly/3awfGpv information link - https://www.britannica.com/plant/mistletoe