For the uninitiated, a Beleziana (Drosera x Beleziana) is a carnivorous plant with small spoon-like leaves that secretes globules of sticky substances. Once a bug lands–And subsequently sticks–on the leaf, it curls on to itself and slowly digests the unsuspecting victim. I had my first Beleziana I think in 2022. I bought it specifically…
Over the past few months I’ve been trying to make friends with the neighborhood stray cats. I quickly discovered that earning a cat’s trust isn’t as simple as offering treats. Every cat has its own personality, and that’s become part of the fun. There’s this female cat living on a storage house beside our…