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The other plant on this mount is still doing barely anything, but it's old cane is still plump, so I hope it'll do something next year :)

Haven't fertilised this thing in months, withheld water for 6 weeks (water my other's every 3-4 weeks now) and nothing haha. Watered yesterday because I feared any longer would kill the small one, and wow that pattern is so gooood. Can't wait to see it colour now that it's exposed to the light

Yeaaaah they have been doing this for a leaf or 3 now, they are just too long haha. Won't be too long before the sheaths are also too long, will have to move it backward when that time comes. (yes I know the windows need to be cleaned 😩). It's already longer and more red since I took this pic a few hours ago, so definitely one to look forward to. PSS (Philodendron spiritus sancti)

Was still in some older bark from the nursery, so gave it new bark (mixed with a tiny bit of smaller bark and tree fern fiber to fill the large gaps, my bark is big!) and some sphagnum on top, because the bark on top dries out fast when it's fresh. Roots looked good, so no worries on that part :)

In the Netherlands soooo a short growing season for watermelons, I fertilise and water often to hopefully not make it realise it's in a pot 😆 (works amazing with tomatoes and cucumbers, so I'm hopeful). Last year my plant kept dying and I finally got one watermelon going in mid august, so ahead of that at least. That one got about grapefruit sized when the weather suddenly turned cold, very sweet though. 30 degree weather in a few days, which should help this one grow.

He's been growing so fast 🥺. The fact that he is roaming the plant, but not eating, is telling me he'll likely pupate tonight! Vanessa cardui

From my second 'batch' of seeds, my first (sown in december 25) are a Lithops mix. Plenty are showing signs of a second split, so super happy with that. The big Lithops dorotheae is splitting a third time, but hasn't absorbed it's first true leaves yet, so it's not getting any water (and certainly no fertiliser) for at least a week longer. I started a fourth batch of seeds a week ago, my third batch all died because of low humidity paired with neglect, I was busy and forgot to keep them moist, which baby Lithops need. I sowed Lithops gracilidelineata var waldroniae c189, which are super cool and look like brains, and Lithops ruschiorum RH3317, a very smooth green/grey Lithops that reminds me of other mesembs genera.

Picture 1 from left top to right bottom: Lithops otzeniana SH531, Lithops dorotheae C124, Lithops gracilidelineata C367, Lithops werneri C188 and Lithops karasmontana summitatum 'red top'.

Picture 2 is a closeup of Lithops karasmontana

Picture 3 Lithops werneri

Picture 4 Lithops gracilidelineata

Picture 5 Lithops dorotheae

Picture 6 Lithops otzeniana

Made jumping spider sized and placed upon a tomato plant :)

My first deciduous orchid, was super nervous untill I saw growth. Will move it to a slightly darker spot, the red/purple is a bit too intense for my liking.

Photo 1 show the new main spike which has 4 side branches. Photo 2 shows another newer spike which will probably also branch off. The other photos show some new branches/spikes on old spikes :) and at last the whole plant

Last year my plants kept dying untill I added perlite to the soil, this year I let the seedling get too cold (which slowed growth), but luckily the heatwave gave it a boost! Last year I got a watermelon the size of a grapefruit, but this is a big variety (crimson sweet), so it should get to the size of supermarket watermelons. I know I'd have more succes in full ground, but I like to challenge myself. I also grow tomatoes and cucumbers in pots that are way too small and with multiple per pot. Because I fertilise and water a LOT they are absolutely thriving huge plants with a lot of fruit, so it should be possible!

Most recent leaf before this one is the one that is al twisted on the right. At the moment it broke the damage was about halfway the leaf, it should have been much longer than it ended up being :). Took it outside for some photos in the sun and to water it

Almost 3 months now since I spotted the first germinated seed! They are SUPER sticky and have caught many flies and aphids already.

Survived my first year of my bachelor with 0 grades below 6,9 and my lowest (end)grade for a course is a 7,4 😌. Anyway excited for this leaf 👀, it's going to be huge!