spanish moss/ bird nest

Been to M&M Nursery in October with family just to check for a particular plant 'Jhumki'   As my sister was shopping for cacti, I was looking around, just checking out the greenhouse they had setup, flower beds, garden accessories. Was amused particularly about the snake catcher stick. Never seen it before.

I got a couple of hibiscus varieties, knowing very well that I don't have any more space, was trying to 'control' myself by looking way and  this beautiful moss being hung by a hook attracted our attention.

Apparently this 'air plant' is called Spanish moss, it comes from south eastern United states, (Argentina, Hawaii.. even Australia)

[The plant consists of a slender stem bearing alternate thin, curved or curly, heavily scaled leaves 2–6 cm (0.79–2.4 in) long and 1 mm (0.039 in) broad, that grow vegetatively in chain-like fashion (pendant) to form hanging structures up to 6 m (240 in)[3] in length. The plant has no aerial roots [3] and its flowers are tiny and inconspicuous. It propagates both by seed and vegetatively by fragments that blow on the wind and stick to tree limbs, or are carried by birds as nesting material] -From Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_moss

I got these candle holder from IKEA, Paloalto a couple of years back. used it to hang this one in our car port. Check it out..

Been so so lazy to update the blog..

My garden sometimes goes thru utmost attention, the plants are touched and talked to, they become my constant tea time companions... and sometimes, they go thru gross neglect, not that they are not watered or starved.. But no touching, mending or tea times with them.

Once my mother visits for a few weeks, they are happy.. they get their company back. They are all happy these days, flowering, fruiting, swinging with fresh leaves..

A couple of months back, I got these aluminium pots with hooks for the grill. I added some soil and planted some crotons, and frequent watering made them look dull with stains of miTTi, marks of salty water. One holiday to my hometown, and all the plants dried up.

After the first term exams, and one week break from school,  my elder daughter was behind me..'I need some project..I want to do something...'

Here is what she did to them.. Check them out..

They all look so bright. I took the advice of my friend, used the rasgulla matkaas and curd Dabbas to plant these crotons, and put them inside these colorful container/pots..

More later, hopefully real soon..