COLD DARK ROOM

[Toddrickfl1]

I went to my new job this morning and found out I wasnt suppose to start till tomorrow! @Bambam1989 I just went out and took pics of all the flowers in my yard. I didn't plant any of these the lady who lived here before I bought the house did and I've never thought to check what they are. As I was taking pictures I just realized I have 2 huge rose of Sharon bushes, I had no idea! My tortoise is loving them!

 

[Maro2Bear]

All my day lilies are orange, your red one is lovely.
I learned the other day that the flowers from the dayLily is tort safe!

Yeah. The only flowers that i really pick and feed that we have are Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus and dandelion blossoms. It’s not worth experimenting with all the other flowers that really arent around for very long. Grass, grass and grass. Mulberry leaves, rose of sharon blossoms and leaves. I did pick a few squash blossoms too. And banana leaves.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I went to my new job this morning and found out I wasnt suppose to start till tomorrow! @Bambam1989 I just went out and took pics of all the flowers in my yard. I didn't plant any of these the lady who lived here before I bought the house did and I've never thought to check what they are. As I was taking pictures I just realized I have 2 huge rose of Sharon bushes, I had no idea! My tortoise is loving them!

Start feeding those Rose of Sharon blossoms AND leaves!

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Start feeding those Rose of Sharon blossoms AND leaves!

I've literally never seen him eat like this!

 

[Moozillion]

I find that they are easy to grow initially. I have had them grow quite big etc. But when I transplanted them outside they died. They say that you need to try and keep it in the same spot for a good few years until it is well established. And then transplant them outside into an area which is more or less the same as the initial spot your grew them. So Maybe grow them in a really big pot outside from get go in the area that you plan to plant them eventually. So that when you do need to take them from the pot and put them into the ground there isn't too much of a difference and therefore trauma to the Avocado Tree.

I LOVE avocados!!!! They are one of my all time favorite foods!!!!!!
I've read that avocados are a hybrid plant, and so the seeds will not grow "true" to the parent. But I have no idea where I read that or if it's actually true or not.
When I worked in New Zealand, they had huge avocado trees growing there, and they have a very mild climate. But I know they also grow in California which can get gosh darn hot. So...WHO KNOWS what these silly plants want??!?!?!??

 

[Moozillion]

I went to my new job this morning and found out I wasnt suppose to start till tomorrow! @Bambam1989 I just went out and took pics of all the flowers in my yard. I didn't plant any of these the lady who lived here before I bought the house did and I've never thought to check what they are. As I was taking pictures I just realized I have 2 huge rose of Sharon bushes, I had no idea! My tortoise is loving them!

What does Rose of Sharon look like? Does it go by another name?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

What does Rose of Sharon look like? Does it go by another name?

It's like hibiscus I think or same family

 

[Maro2Bear]

I've literally never seen him eat like this!

Yep.....better than Mazuri!

 

[Maro2Bear]

It's like hibiscus I think or same family

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Yep.....better than Mazuri!

Ya no kidding!

 

[Bambam1989]

I went to my new job this morning and found out I wasnt suppose to start till tomorrow! @Bambam1989 I just went out and took pics of all the flowers in my yard. I didn't plant any of these the lady who lived here before I bought the house did and I've never thought to check what they are. As I was taking pictures I just realized I have 2 huge rose of Sharon bushes, I had no idea! My tortoise is loving them!

Ooo what is the one in the third and fourth pic, I don't recognize it.
Surprisingly, I don't have any rose of Sharon, it's on my list though, got a perfect spot picked out.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Ooo what is the one in the third and fourth pic, I don't recognize it.
Surprisingly, I don't have any rose of Sharon, it's on my list though, got a perfect spot picked out.

Honestly I have no idea. When I tried the picture this app it says

Gladiolus × gandavensis

 

[Maro2Bear]

Honestly I have no idea. When I tried the picture this app it says

Gladiolus × gandavensis

Which ones exactly. I do see a red Gladiolus there...and i think the orange colored one with large leaves is a hybrid canaa lily.
Canaas come in all shapes, colors. Large/tall green leaves with the spiked flower shooting up. Not sure exactly...

 

[Bambam1989]

Honestly I have no idea. When I tried the picture this app it says

Gladiolus × gandavensis

O I see now. They are gladiolas that have just grown up through some kind of bush or vine(blackberries?) That's what threw me off lol

 

[Toddrickfl1]

O I see now. They are gladiolas that have just grown up through some kind of bush or vine(blackberries?) That's what threw me off lol

Ya that is blackberries growing around it I think. That particular flower is growing up right on the woodline and not in any of the flower beds.

 

[Moozillion]

It's like hibiscus I think or same family

AHA!!!! [emoji2]
We DO have those here! We call them
Althea.
I planted one in Elsa’s enclosure specifically for her to eat. She is distinctly so-so about it: only nibbles a bite or 2 on even numbered months if the humidity is 68.5% and no insects have walked across it...[emoji30]

 

[Moozillion]

Yep.....better than Mazuri!

WOW!!!! [emoji2][emoji2][emoji2]

 

[Yvonne G]

AHA!!!! [emoji2]
We DO have those here! We call them
Althea.
I planted one in Elsa’s enclosure specifically for her to eat. She is distinctly so-so about it: only nibbles a bite or 2 on even numbered months if the humidity is 68.5% and no insects have walked across it...[emoji30]

None of my tortoises eat Althea either. I guess it's an acquired taste.

 

[Kristoff]

Hi, Carol! [emoji2]
I’m currently working on getting Jacques’ new 40 gallon tank ready,so that’s taking a lot of my attention. Today we’ll crank up the new filter in the big tank and hope it goes well! Am also goi g to try some live plants!

I don’t generally post videos of Jacques just because I prefer stills.
Elsa is currently enjoying her outdoor enclosure, but you’re right: I shouldn’t leave her out...[emoji2][emoji173]️

I saw that

 

[Kristoff]

If she exists!

‍I forgot that bit. [emoji23]