Bonsai Obsession

I have recently been obsessed with bonsais and small succulent gardens. It all started when I sprouted a grapefruit seed. Just like in elementary school when we sprouted beans and then planted them, I was just as excited to see the grapefruit sprout. As of today, I have about four grapefruit sprouts. I am hoping to end up with three healthy ones so that I can have a braided bonsai tree. After I thought about it for a while, I realized that maybe a grapefruit bonsai isn't such a good idea. Grapefruits have really big fruit. A horticulturist friend of mine said that a Calamondin orange tree makes for a good bonsai. I have been looking for one but no luck yet. I may have to order one. In the meantime, I have a small wax leaf tree that I made bonsai and a flowering Azalea that I pruned up and made into a bonsai.

One of my succulents bloomed this morning. All of the succulents that I bought had an information tab in them except for the one that bloomed so I have no idea what it is. I had originally planned to give this particular succulent garden that I made to my mom but decided to be selfish. (sorry Mom) I have makings to make her one. I got her started on African Violets several years ago when I bought her a couple for mothers day. Now she keeps them blooming all year round.