Monotonous

The dwarf plumeria cutting didn't dry well so I re-cut again.

 Avocado got sunburned?

My magnolia Cocos. I probably should name the new one Olive Oyl since she's so leggy.

Heirloom tomato seedlings sharing planter with green onions. 

This highland hydrangea is still deciding if she's gonna stay or not.

What's left of the new hydrangea - sharing with basil. SIGH.

Only 1 lavender left so I made a few cuttings for rooting.

Thai basil cuttings sharing with the hydrangea that's dying.

Stopped at local florist to get some flowers on Monday and it was a bad time as most flowers were sold during Mother's Day so there wasn't much of a selection. I picked up these sweet-looking 'mums instead.

Few plants caught my attention. No I didn't buy them.

The plumeria inflo from the cutting.

Growing Season

Looks like everything's going good.

Magnolia cuttings. The ones that I stuck into soil did not work out. 

Am pretty diligent in watering these. Was told that the soil should not be dry at all.

Mints from Austria are finally adapting to the climate.

Okra seedlings.

Chinese chives seedlings. Took a while to germinate.

Kailan aka Chinese Kale seedlings are doing pretty well.

Seeing how sad the gardenia was, I finally chopped them off, changed the soil to miracle-gro potting mix with some epsom salt in it. Hope it's happier.

Update on the Locals

A little more than a week away from home saw some plants flourished, some fell back.

Raab rapini flourished but not without a pesy infestation. 

Tomato still growing despite falling back. A new shoot grew rapidly I cut the main one off.

The hydrangea cutting with the strongest root system withered. Quickly stuck them into soil to see if it will help.

Couple of days before leaving, Nancy the hydrangea withered so much I believed it was water-clogged. 

I should harvest the ginger soon.

Adenium grew some blooms surprisingly.

Some baby mother of thousands that I gotten along the street. 

The cactus was probably water-clogged too. Lavender suffered a bit too.

I didn't get to see the gardenia bloom again. Sigh.

The avocado shot up.

The plumeria corner, forever infested with the white stuff.

Aussia Haul

Was almost overjoyed when I found magnolia cuttings at Harris Farms Market. I've been wanting to plant a pink magnolia! I took the bunch that had the biggest stalks and after quick internet research, they might be of white variety. Trimmed most of the leaves off and perched them in a glass of water at the corner of the room that had the most sun.

A couple of nights later, we went to Harris Farm Markets again and I went to the flower area to search for pink magnolia, and this might be a good bet - they are of smaller and the leaves were longer.

Thai basil cuttings from pho shop. Don't waste!

  Another cutting of what I thought was Magnolia, from Reuben Hills' bathroom. Heh, I wonder what tree is this going to be.

Three variety of succulents that I picked up. 

Wanting to be as green as we can, we picked up seeds too.

Bought pink magnolia seeds (as backup) and Meyer Lemon seeds from eBay Australia.

This was the mother plant of the unknown cutting I took from Reuben Hills' bathroom. So pretty. 

Successfully brought home. Magnolia cuttings now serve as centre piece for the dining table while being water-rooted.

Thai basil.