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When we bought our home in 1989, we shopped the flea markets for furniture and plants.
We bought the above plant, in 1990, see below right in collage.
it was a tiny plant; we think we paid under 2.00 for 3 of them.
For years the plants were stunning, and our jungle grew and thrived
Each year We await my birthday which is the first week of Sept with bated breath.
(holding breath to see what happens next)
This is the week the hurricanes come close.
I was actually married in 1963 in a hurricane, but that is ancient history.
Elena came in 1985, on my birthday week. a few months after we were married.
Sept 2011 No name storm
Sept 2012 Gabriella
Sept 2017 Irma, the worse we have ever been through
Drought started in 2012 and continues
There were other storms but these four were the scariest.
Each time the Cassava plants went down and were destroyed.
We still have them because it is a miracle plant.
Look carefully at the stick with a leaf.
We had one plant left, it was tall, 13 feet tall and ugly and dying from drought.
Bob painted the house and inspired me in the yard.
See above the one taller than the fence.
That was the one that was 13 feet long. Just 3 weeks ago.
I cut it down to 3 feet tall, leaving 2 sticks with no leaves.
See the nubs on the sticks? If you break the stick into pieces and jam it in the ground, no need to dig a hole, just jab that stick in the ground and it will grow.
3 weeks ago I planted 8 sticks. the top right below has only been in the ground 1 week and it already has a leaf. The old one grew another top and has grow to 7 feet in 3 week
Bob just reminded me if we lay the stick down on its side, and water, a plant will grwo from each little joint
No photos yet, this post was created on june 8th and the plants are now 3 feet tall.
12 comments:
That's amazing stuff - so it grows dedpite the drought? You could gave a jungle after all. You might create a micro climate in your yards.
Hari Om
I know cassava from living in Africa - and eaten the pounded meal porridge that its root makes - very bland, but great to go with the savoury stuff. Something to consider for IBS diet? Though I advise getting the sweet - the bitter is harder to prepare (needs to be cooked to remove the cyanide...) YAM xx
Wow, that's amazing..truly a survivor..
"new" plants to go with your new paint job...
We're going to try to pick a few plums today. Most have already fallen to the ground and gotten icky. The heat made them so mushy.
Today its only suppose to be in the mid 80's so now is the time to get busy.
Sue
I though -- the flora in Florida --is amazing. Then I see how similar Flora and Florida are. Is there a connection? In Spanish? I know I could look it up, but sitting here waiting for the tow truck to arrive!
Wow, that is an amazing plant. I love any plant that is green, flowers are nice too. Have a great day and happy new week!
Good grief! Is this do to it being in Florida, or the properties of the plant itself? I do not know anything about Casava. Does it have berries or fruit? The white leaf centers are very pretty, does it only do that in the spring?
You do have these wonderfully tropical plants down your way. I remember being fascinated by them on our trip to Florida. I like the look of these, so lush and green with their multi colored leaves.
Holy Toledo! That stick's a survivor AND a thriver, too. I'd no idea they didn't require any special care. Doesn't that make you want to run out every morning and see what's transpired while you slept?
I had no idea. That is pretty cool how it can be started again so easily. Good luck with them. Can't wait to see how they are doing.
I love plants like that!
Now that's my kind of plant. It's got determination.
Wow! Amazing. Thanks for introducing me to expanding my knowledge once again! Got to show my Hubby your post!
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