Schlumbergera Blooming. 8 Nov 24.

 Here are the Schlumbergera.  They are pretty showy.

Lavender Seedlings. 4 Nov 24.

 I bought some lavender seeds online, to add variety to the xeric border.   I wanted plants that might be a little different from what I already have, or can find in stores.  Also, that are advertised as blooming the first year from seeds, if started early.

I'm starting them extra early in hopes of getting a head start on next year.

I chose the varieties Vicenza Blue and Bandera Rose.  Bandera Rose is a mini variety, Vicenza Blue might grow a but larger but still not huge.

I sowed the seeds on top of moist seed starting medium.  I spritz them every day.  They are at house room temp, not on a heating mat.  Around mid 60s F to about 70 F.  It has been ten days.

No seedlings yet in one of the Vicenza Blue containers, and the other has fewer than the Bandera Rose.  I don't need a lot of plants, so I'm happy so far.

UPDATE:

Oh well.  I sprayed the seedlings with BT, hoping that would nip a fungus gnat situation in the bud.  They all died.

Trying again.  I had to re-order a variety, and added a couple more.

Now just hope that was the BT and not damping off.