My ornamental Orange plant

I have to thank my Mr France for getting this house plant to look as good as this.

Most of my house plants are nothing special.

I have lots of Chlorophytum / the common Spider plant, 

and several Bridgessi / Christmas cactus, along with a few Begonia - erthrophylla. 

Plants that almost look after themselves, helped  with the occasional watering. 

I'm more of an outdoor gardener.

Botanic name
Calamondin  Orange

Two years ago we were given this ornamental Citrus plant, 

which came with an abundance of flowers and fruit.  

I did my usual occasional watering, watched the new flowers come and go, 

but never turn into fruit. 

As I've said before if plants die on me, I never feel it's a disaster.

However Mr France was not happy with how it was looking so he took charge and bought a special feed for Citrus type plants and hey ho what a difference.  He's been counting all the flowers which gradually turned into little green fruit, and have grown now bigger & bigger. I know he's feeling quite proud of himself, as he took these photos,  and giving me a telling off, for neglecting this plant.

After all the tender loving care Mr France has given this plant,

Unfortunately these juicy looking fruits can't be eaten.  they are only ornamental.

but he's done a very job, don't you think ?

Now I'm back into my painting mode, I was looking through all the things I'd done 

and found this little watercolour painting of a lavender field, 

it was my very first  effort.

I think I've made a big improvement since then.

From now on, I think I'll stick to the outdoor garden & keep trying to improve my painting.

  and leave the indoor plants to Mr France.

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian