Monday, April 25, 2011

Perseverance


Look at what I found when I returned home after a few days away…

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Regrettably I don’t know the name of this plant. But my, my! What a lesson it has taught me today. You see there is something very special about this little bloom. In the last year is has suffered unimaginable circumstances. It has been ignored; it has been uncared for, none of its needs have been attended to in many, many months. What a strong will it has to live! Despite everything it has been thru it has made its mind up to give life all it’s got and shines thru in the face of all it has suffered. We should all live our lives in such a way! Little flower you are indeed an inspiration to me, to us all.

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I’ve never been one to keep container plants. I find it too much trouble to keep them watered during the hottest part of the summer. I can kill a houseplant in a heartbeat. However, I will make an exception in this case. Something that struggled so hard to produce beauty in the face of sheer neglect and abandonment deserves a better life. Tomorrow I’m going to buy a new pot and some very good potting soil and find a place of honor for this little plant.

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I’ll probably be doing more than one post this week because I’m getting farther and farther behind with the photos. In addition, I'm still working on 'Digital Impressions' and shopping around for some new equipment and software. This is a project that I don't feel should be rushed, so bear with me as I get things together. Hope this finds you all well and I hope you had a wonderful Easter! God bless~Randy

6 comments:

Pam/Digging said...

It's some sort of echeveria, Randy. Don't treat it too nicely, especially where potting soil is concerned. It likes poor, well-drained (gravelly) soil, but once it has that it appreciates an extra drink of water in the summer -- once a week is plenty, and it can go much longer without noticeably suffering. Good old succulents! That's almost the only thing I'll plant in a pot because they thrive on neglect.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Obviously you should be a succulent grower. They love to be neglected. Beautiful flower.

Doc said...

I believe you have Blue Rose Echeveria,
Echeveria imbricata. They are survivors

Dirt Princess said...

Isn't that something! You are very right. Great post!!!

Chandramouli S said...

That's a beauty and I guess the plant chose you. Nice thoughts :)

Randy said...

Thanks for the info Pam and Doc!