Bonsai Buddy is a Narcissus poeticus, commonly called Poet's daffodil · Pheasant's eye · Poet's narcissus.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Moved Bonsai Buddy closer to the window — fingers crossed.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
New leaf on Bonsai Buddy! Worth the wait.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Watered Bonsai Buddy this morning and checked the drainage.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Gave Bonsai Buddy one last outdoor rain shower before the move inside.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Split off a pup from Bonsai Buddy and potted it on its own.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Rotated Bonsai Buddy's pot and found a spider living in the saucer.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Repotted Bonsai Buddy today. Root ball was fuller than I expected.
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Bonsai Buddy Narcissus poeticus
Fresh moss pole installed, climbing already.
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About this plant
Fun facts
- It was one of the first daffodils to be cultivated, grown in gardens since classical antiquity.
- The name "pheasant's eye" refers to the red-rimmed central cup, said to resemble the bird's eye.
- Its flowers are a source of narcissus absolute, a prized ingredient in perfumery.
- It is associated with the Greek myth of Narcissus, the youth who fell in love with his own reflection.
Photos
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Living wall
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