Two days late and a photo short, but my abutilon or parlor maple is the only things blooming in the house at this point. I'm using last month's photo, but there is no substantial difference. That is one of the benefits of the abutilon; it is always in bloom. I have enjoyed the health and vigor of this plant which is undeterred by nights that routinely dip below 50 degrees. We live on a windy New England hill…

This is my first Bloom Day! I couldn't help getting a little headstart on Sunday with my previous post about my abutilon. See my previous post - and the blooms in back of the Christmas cactus. I don't have much in the way of houseplants. There is so little room in our house which is fairly cool in the winter. However, I cannot give up my Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus. This is the larger of my two Christmas…