A New Mystery!
Well, I’ve found my mystery for this Spring. Two years ago, it was Argiope Aurantia’s egg sack in my Croton as I was about to bring it inside for the coming Winter. Now this!
I found this in the leaves of my Dracaena Warnekii. It’s a palm-like tropical plant that likes lots of light and humidity, [...]
Reader Mail
Dear Ivy,
What is Argiope Aurantia?
-Intrigued in Indiana
Dear Intrigued,
Argiope Aurantia is the Latin name for the common black and yellow garden spider. All organisms are classified by a Latin, or scientific name. This is their “official” name, since common names can often be confused. This spider is a beautiful and helpful addition to any garden. The [...]
One of my favorite places, part 1
The weather here has been rainy and dreary the last few days, and I was itching to get out of the house. So I made a sojourn downtown, and ventured into the humid green houses of The Franklin Park Conservatory.
http://www.fpconservatory.org/
The FPC was built in 1895, and is a maze of beautiful botanical gardens and indoor [...]
Curious Reader With a Good Memory
Dear Ivy,
Did the egg sack hatch?
-Remembering In Reno
Dear Reno,
I’m so glad you remember my columns from 2009 on the egg sack I found! For those of you that missed those columns, I’ll bring you up to speed:
http://www.thirstylight.com/ask-ivy/croton/what-in-the-world/
I found this little object hiding under the leaves of my croton. I put my house plants outside in [...]
Mystery Solved!
If anyone remembers the crazy picture I put up of the mystery item I found in my house-bound Croton, I finally have an answer for you! This beautiful black and yellow garden spider is what layed that fabulous egg sack. I got a hold of one of the Entomology professors at the Ohio State University. [...]