John West 12/23/25 John West 12/23/25

I’m not the Demogorgon, I’m a pretty Cotyledon flower.

I’m not the Demogorgon, I’m a pretty Cotyledon flower. No pretence with this plant. Work clothes on, covered in waxy dust.

John West 12/19/25 John West 12/19/25

Texas Bluebell or Lisianthus.

Soft green leaves. Deep flowers ensure insects will rattle around the interior for a bit before moving on. Nature always has a plan.

John West 12/4/25 John West 12/4/25

The small peanut cactus, centre stage, throws out a huge number of beautiful red blooms. It ran out of steam after a couple of weeks.

John West 11/29/25 John West 11/29/25

Echinocerius Reichenbachii cacti throw out large flowers for their size.

They require little attention and thrive happily on my small deck in Kumeu.