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Tropical Heatwave
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 13:02:2010:Alyssum Lobularia maritimawith the flowering Butternut Pumpkinsin the Kitchen Garden.Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 10CLowest Max 29.9CHighest Max 37.2C1mm RainWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?We had another official Heatwave that week that’s 5 days by 35C. Along with the heat that date came humidity that fed down from the northern tropical regions! Many areas of the state (and indeed the country) received significant rain…we received 1mm. Propag…
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Aptenia cordifolia
Matron asked about the plant the snail was on in the photo on last weeks garden log.The plant is Aptenia cordifolia additionally called Baby Sunrose or Heartleaf Ice Plant See link hereNew Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides)It is a member of the same family (Aizoaceae) as New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) but has a smaller, lighter coloured leaf and a larger, bright pink flower. The flowers only open in full sunshine and wouldn’t you know it we have a cloudy day here toda…