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Monday, November 9, 2015

{Aptenia Cordifolia or Heartleaf Ice Plant}

One of our Pot Plants that performed very well was the Aptenia Cordifolia or Heartleaf Ice Plant
This herbaceous perennial is such a tropical gem from South Africa!
No it's NOT a succulent...
Photos are all taken on October 10, this one at a moment with less sunshine...
Sometimes we get lucky and are able to catch a lovely butterfly!
All tones of yellow with our retaining wall in Golden Mist by Benjamin Moore
Hope you enjoyed the Heartleaf Ice Plant and Cloudless sulphur butterfly!



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19 comments:

  1. Janey and Co.November 7, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    In never can get a butterfly to stay put long enough to get a good picture! Pretty pink flower.

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  2. TamagoNovember 7, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    What a beautiful plant! This passion pink flower is really a tropical gem. The photos with butterfly are incredible, Mariette. And looks like the butterfly is enjoying flower very much :-)

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  3. MarianNovember 8, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Wat een mooie foto met die vlinder erop...je ziet zijn tong zo mooi met een boogje in de bloem gaan. Hijheeft ook een beetje een schutkleur....want op de andere fotoz's valt hij niet zo op....
    Geen secculent dus...en laat ik dat dus nu denken bij het zien van de eerste foto...:)

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  4. Elisabeth PalzkillNovember 8, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    AUSDRUCKSVOLL UND EINDRUCKSVOLL!
    Sonnige Sonntagsgrüße
    Elisabeth

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  5. GerNovember 8, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Lieve Mariette,

    Zag paar posten geleden deze plant al staan in je Franse vaas bij werkzaamheden aan muur.
    Heb jaren geleden in de zomer zinken bak gevuld met dit plantje omdat ik het blad leuk vind,op warme en zonnige dagen zag ik tot mijn grote verwondering dat er piepkleine bloemetjes open gingen om in de loop van de middag weer dicht te gaan.
    Was de naam kwijt van dit plantje maar dankzij jou post weet ik hem nou weer.
    Zal eens gaan zoeken of plant wel winterhard is of dat het door de zachte winters komt dat ik hem over gehouden heb.
    Harry heeft plant verdeeld over twee mooie eenvoudige Italiaanse terra cotta potten omdat ik van plan ben om ze binnen te laten overwinteren op koele plaats of in vensterbank.
    Of dat alles nodig en mogelijk is zal ik weten na opgezochte informatie.

    Fijne zondag en lieve groet,
    Ger

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  6. smartcatNovember 8, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    The pink flower against the icy green leaves is delightful. Now I want to get another one.....mine died in too much water a few summers ago.
    You must be very patient to get that spectacular photo of the butterfly! Mine are usually colorful blurs!
    Toes crossed that you get some sun in the coming week!

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  7. SamiNovember 8, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Wonderful that you managed to catch the butterfly on the flower.

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  8. kleine-creative-WeltNovember 8, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    was für ein entzückendes Foto - der schöne Schmetterling auf der
    wundervollen Blüte - da muss man schon Geduld haben -

    ich wünsche dir einen gemütlichen Wochenend-Ausklang - herzliche Grüße - Ruth

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  9. Michiko JohnsonNovember 8, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    The Hearthear Ice plant South Africal but this one of moment with less sunshine. phoable Linnalus.
    Hugs and Love both of you!
    Michiko

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  10. Jo-Anne's RamblingsNovember 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Unusual but still nice

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  11. LouisetteNovember 8, 2015 at 7:06 PM

    Great capture of a wonderfull plant with it flower, greeting from Belgium

    Blog Mons my city in Belgium: http://louisette.eklablog.com

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  12. TexWisGirlNovember 8, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    really beautiful, mariette.

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  13. ClaudiaNovember 8, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    thank you for those lovely pictures!
    Happy new week to you,
    Love, hugs and blessings,
    Claudia xo

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  14. NoushkaNovember 9, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Hello dear Mariette,
    Many thanks for kind and so supportive words.
    you are such a lovely friend.
    It still takes quite an effort for me to blog, now that I am alone, I have this huge property to take care of, tons of leaves to rake, and many shrubs to prune.
    But at least it keeps my mind away somewhat;
    What a lovely post!
    I remember having this plant in my south african garden, it is very cute.
    Much love and hugs and enjoy your week

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  15. Nathailes SANTA MARIANovember 9, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Bonjour Mariette
    quelle jolie fleur, tout en douceur pour ce post.
    Grosses bises et bonne soirée

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  16. HECHO A MANONovember 9, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    I have that plant jajajaa and I love it it`s very easy to see it grow up. Beautiful buterfly.
    Sending blessings and have a nice week.
    María

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  17. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapNovember 9, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    beautiful plant indeed. Do you bring it indoors during the cold month?

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderNovember 10, 2015 at 1:33 AM

      Dearest Daniela,
      Yes, this one has to be brought inside. As a matter of fact it is already in the greenhouse due to the heavy rain we have for days.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. orchid0324November 10, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    Dearest Mariette; Wow, What a Gorgeous flower and photographs of Aptenia Cordifolia, I LOVE the pinkish red color♡♡♡
    Yes, I enjoyed the pictures with butterfly; wonderful nature shots♪
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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