Solomon's seal is a taller, thick stalk with asymmetrical broad leaves with white tips and visible veining. It has thin, delicate look vase shaped flowers in pure white that grow in little pairs at every join of the stem. The plant groups up like many bulb plants and forms a dense, very short cluster that almost resembles a bush from afar. Later, they have tiny berries. Image from: https://www.rareroots.com/products/polygonatum-odor-variegatum?variant=1861193973768

#Ketspace because I got two of these today: Polygonatum

Solomon's Seal, if planted at all four corners of your home is supposed to protect it. The roots hold all sorts of info and belief- including it's namesake because they look like royal seals.

In Floriography it means "Be my support"

A square polished freeform piece of charoite sits on two fingers above grass. The rock looks swirly and fake like an acrylic pour or piece of candy in different purples and whites, but it's a rock! I promise! image is from: https://www.gemrockauctions.com/learn/a-z-of-gemstones/charoite-information?srsltid=AfmBOopCGBew7i8eKidEql21OqWHWSdKDgTbSySLRFDJVFfG-qR8g8X7

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Alt Flins Rock no. 1! Meet Charoite~

This is a real rock! It just looks like that!
Native to Siberia, RU this is a very rare stone that is related somewhat to Lapis/Azurite. It was first found in 1940 and kept a secret for nearly 40 years, officially recognized in 1978.

#KetSpace Personal Notes:

I still have difficulty identifying with the word trans tbh.
I know I'm somewhere in that spectrum, I know it applies, but it just feels strange. Probably has to do with my background of being forced to not be "boyish" and growing up the way I did- I'm basically closeted.

#Ketspace Gunna be weird today and share a tidbit I love: Pixiu!

Pixiu 貔貅 are a Chinese mythical creature- more or less a lion with a dragon's head. They're a protector of souls, bringers of luck and good blessings. Males and females are different- one having wings and/or horns.

Allamanda has 5 beautiful sunshine yellow petals in a star shape with an orange center that forms a deep trumpet The leaves are shny and narrow on thick stalks that can come off a trunk or vine depending on the size. Image from: https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/allamanda-cathartica/

#Ketspace Today we are looking at Allamanda

The Lani Ali'i has no limit to how much it can grow in any direction, and they contain white latex. They've also been used in all sorts of medicine, despite being mildly poisonous to eat or touch the sap.

In Floriography they mean heavenly chief.

Rainier Cherries are clusters of little, round fruits with a defined seam in the middle. They kind of look like a butt. The color is yellow then orange to red, with yellow as the base. Leaves are long ovals with defined ridges and ventricles. The stem is practically invisible under the load of fruit, but thick and knobby with smooth skin/bark. Image from: https://shop.arborday.org/rainier-cherry?srsltid=AfmBOorIdCpJDaKkeXBhBnANQBLHCDhuSFUzH7-d4ikVtMvuuuqjmAOj

#KetSpace Today's plant is Prunus rainier

Rainier Cherries are quite popular with birds, and are named for Mount Rainier. While the fruit flesh is good for you, literally everything else is poisonous- pits, leaves, bark... everything.

In Floriography it means deception and good education.

#Ketspace today we are doing a rock called Tanzanite

A lesser known actual gemstone that shifts from a lilac purple, perwinkle, and blue. 1000xs more rare than diamonds, it has a very small source area at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and was discovered in 1967.

Gorse is a needly pine looking bush with bright yellow flowres that have a spade at the top and round bottom. The flowers almost completely eclipse the green needles, making entire brances turn golden until the winter season- as it is an evergreen. Image from: https://www.treecouncil.ie/native-irish-tree-item/gorse-?srsltid=AfmBOor0AY-kPg1wnkHiOyDPCtsw8mVTw1wSoG6o1B-xDE3gPyGC8z74

#Ketspace Today's plant is Ulex

Gorse was once a Fairy prevenative. Was believed they couldn't get through the prickly hedges.
Now it's invasive to Hawaii :')

In Florio. it means Anger, Endearing affection, independance, industy, intelligence, love for all occasions/seasons, light, and vibrancy.

Snap Dragons are a tall, straight step with small narrow fuzzy leaves that sport a cylendrical burst of flowers that only tapers at the top where the buds still remain. Each flower has two prominant parts that almost appear to be lips with curled edges and a yellow smudge in the middle. When the base of the flower is squeezed, the petals open and close like a mouth- giving the flower it's name of Lions Maw, SnapDragon, and more. :) Image from: https://gardenerspath.com/plants/annuals/antirrhinum-majus/

#KetSpace Today's plant is Anthirrhinum

If you sense evil, hold Snapdragons as protection as it goes. A vase in front of a mirror of these will return negativty and curses to their sender.

In Floriography: Creativity, Deception, Force of Will, Gracious Lady, Indiscretion, Never, and Presumption.

#Ketspace Since I'm pretty sure I know which rock I attribute #Childe to, lets do him today.

Intro: Carribean Calcite

This lovely rock literally looks a beachside photo captured in stone, with soft blues, whites, and gingery stripes.

This is a small piece of freeform polished apatite, a stone with mixed blues like frozen water and deep oceans. It is a solid, opaque stone that sparkles when given light, but doesn't glow when lit nearly as much as some others.

#Ketspace For Gloom, today I introduce everyone to what I personally consider the #Kaeluckae Rock Pair.

For Kaeya - Apatite, the lovely blue stone of manifestation. Crystal fans praise this rock to high hell for it's pretty sheen and deep meanings on communication and realizing dreams.

A carving of Chicken Blood stone showing some careved flowers in the freefrom shape of a liver. Image from:https://geologyscience.com/gemstone/chicken-blood-stone/

#KetSpace Today I discovered A NEW ROCK: 鸡血石 or "Chicken Blood Stone"

This bright red gem is full of legends and history back to the Ming Dynasty. It's native only to China and fairly rare anywhere else.

Spiritually, it has many meanings, but often related to healing, good luck, and success.

A medium heigh tall geen stalk sports a pop of bright or light pinks with a star shaped green center and dark red base of the petals. The petals are quite large compared to the rest of the plant, forming a tall cup shape. image from: https://anniesheirloomseeds.com/products/indian-spring-hollyhock-alcea-rosea

#KetSpace Flower of the day is Alcea rosea

Hollycock! This flower has shown up in the garden of royalty, divination of anicients, and warding of faes. It's no wonder they're considered connection to your ancestors

In Floriography it means (female) ambition, fecundity, fruitlessness, and liberality

The Manchineel tree is also called the little apple of death for the small apple like fruits it grows off the broad leaf branches. Do not eat them. They can, and will, kill you. Even water dripping off the leaves is poisonous. This tree hates everyone. You will find meet god if you fuck with this tree. It looks unimposing with longer leaves in a lovely green, brown stems, and relatively normal looking structures. Image from: https://www.britannica.com/plant/manchineel

#Ketspace Plant of the Day is Hippomane mancinella

The most poisionous tree in the world. Anicent Carib. natives used to tie people to the tree- the bark would kill them. The smoke can cause blindness. Raindrops off the leaves cause blistering.

In Floriography it means betrayal / falsehood

A green bush with long oval leaves with a slight point and lighter green veins. They appear symmetrical, but alternating directions. Flowers come off thinner stems and start as white egg shaped globes before blooming in tight clusters mixed with more buds. The blooms are about the size of an ant. Image from: https://www.infoflora.ch/en/flora/ligustrum-vulgare.html

#Ketspace Flower of the Day is Ligustrum vlugare

The only native "Privet" in the British Isles is this one; and many elizabethan gardens were hedged with it.

In Floriography it means Bad luck or prohibition.
That explains a few things. It's also poisonous :)

A daisy with pale purple flowers and thin assymetrical leaves. It has many narrow skinny oval shaped petals busheled around an almost geometric-ish spiral pattern of yellow surrounded in a pale white that turns purple. The center kind of looks like a mandala to be honest, but that's not a scientific reading. Image from: https://www.gardenia.net/genus/aster-amellus-italian-asters

#Ketspace Flower of the Day is Aster amellus

Starwort is carried to win love, and planted as a wish for it.

It has meaning meanings in floriography including afterthought, daintiness, elegance, faith, farewell, hope, I partake in your sentiments, like a star, love, valor, variety, wisdom, and more

A long stem with small leaves in a symmetrical pattern, with a cone shaped flower at the end of tiny dark purple and orange bits. From: https://www.gardenia.net/plant/amorpha-fruticosa

#Ketspace Daily Plant is Amphora

False Indigo is poisonous plant that used to be used for protection. It is still useful in spells and amulents to protect magical spiritual helpers.

In Floriography it means Deformed, Formless, Shapeless, and To immerse.

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I know yall didn't follow me for plant stuff but I hope you support me doing them. It's nice and I like it. There's so many plants out there and they're so interesting and pretty. I have been tagging it (like above) the same as my OC stuff so people can filter if they see the need.

Clementines are a spherical round orange fruit with a textured, but not quite rough peel. The leaves of the tree are dense, but narrow with defined tips and slight serrated edges. Flowers are white with orange stamen. The buds are almost little pods and cluster together. Image from: https://www.trees.com/clementine-trees

#KetSpace Daily Plant
Cirtus x tangerina

Cultivated for over 3,000 years, the Clementine's origins are a matter of debate. Some claim China and others claim it's a hybrid. I just know it's delicious.

In Floriography, they mean life, new beginnings, prayers, and wishes for good fortune.

A busy green plant with many fronds bearing notches and long stems. They look like stretched 3 finger mittens. It has tiny white white flowers with four petals in tight clusters. From: https://wildflowersearch.org/search?name=Lepidium+sativum

#Ketspace Plant of the day is Lepidium sativum.

Combined with other herbs, Pepperwort is used in sex magicks. I do not have the details. It also pulls up toxins when planted.

In floriography it means "Always reliable... well that's one way to put it. Also power, roving, and... haha- stability.

A bright tellow tiny cluster of flowers with four petals and lots of little bits. They form in little puffs or cylinders at the top of the stalk. While not shown, they are actually very, very tall. From: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/learning/trails/dyestrail/isatistinctoria/

#KetSpace Flower of the Day - Isatis tinctoria

Asp of Jerusalem or Woad- this flower is known from ancient Egypt to dye cloth. It's also believed to be behind the blue color of the Picts to blend in with the sky a hilltop. It's also highly toxic.

In Floriography it means modest merit.

The belladonna has purple, almost egg shaped petals that open at the narrow tip and curl back. Once fully mature, it has dark shiny berries on a star shaped bed. The leaves are broad and also egg shaped leaves that grow rather solitary from the thicc, cripsy stem. None of this plant is good for eating. None of it. Do not eat this plant. From: https://herbologymanchester.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/specimen-of-the-day-atropa-belladonna/

#KetSpace Flower of the Day
Atropa belladonna

This one has a bunch of fun names Deadly Nightshade, Black Cherry, Devil's Berries, Naughty Man's Cherries, Dwale, Witches' Berry and more. Every bit of it is deadly poisionous.

in floriography, it means falsehood, hush, loneliness, or warning

A green flower with four bits in the middle, buckthorn isn't really a flashy plant. It's got larger oval leaves with a serrated edge and thick stems From: https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/cm_buckthorn.htm

#Ketspace Plant of the day~
Rhamnus cathartica or Buckthorn!

This plant used to be used to be placed by windows to drive away sorceries and spells from the home. It can be carried for good luck, especially in court matters.

In floriography, it means "Branch of thorns"

Jasmine forms in a bushy vine that can drape over walls and fences, with small pointed oval leaves with defined lines. The flowers grow off thinner stems with buds of tightly spun white petals that blossom into five petals that peel back to reveal a small white stamen inside the cone shape. Little spindly bits twirl around the buds and decorate the flowers even after blooming. This paticular type of jasmine has more square shaped petals. picture from: https://www.logees.com/products/hardy-jasmine?srsltid=AfmBOor-Z_pzxMTg_qpyU49O3YORTREAgDbjDlrQX5IOUh587gcLV1JK

#ketspace flower of the day-- Jasminum officinale or Common Jasmine

Known for candles, perfume, and oil diffusers, Jasmine is said to attract spiritual love and promote sleep. It's history is so deep no one is sure where it came from

In floriography, it means Aimability, Cheer, Modesty, and wealth

The Maile vine has thick looking, shiny, and oval dark green leaves. Tiny tube shaped flowers in a yellowy-green or orange come from the base in a brighter green. The top almost resembles a fat little star. The larger stems an branches are a rich brown with nobs and litle bits. More at https://www.kauaiseascapesnursery.com/catalog-index/maile-kym3g

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Today's plant is Alyxia oliviformis- the Maile Vine.

Endemic to Hawaii, it is sometimes still used in marriage traditions in leis. The couple would have their hands wrapped in interlocking leis and the groom/smen would wear it.

in Floriography it means "Fragrance of love"

#Ketspace Today's flower is Trifolium Pratense, most people call it Red or Wild Clover!

There's an old saying the if you wear the plant with blue silk over your heart, it will help heal heartbreak. Having a clover in your shoe is good luck at weddings, and always when signing a contract.

From: https://worldofsucculents.com/crassula-dichotoma/ Crassula dichotoma is an annual succulent with an erect, wiry, typically sparsely branched stem that bears slightly fleshy leaves. It can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. The leaves are inversely ovate to linear and occasionally lance-shaped, with tips and bases that can be either pointed or rounded. They can measure up to 0.7 inches (1.8 cm) long and 0.4 inches (1 cm) wide. The coloration of the leaves varies from green to brownish-green, with reddish-brown spots along the margins.

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Today's flower is Crassula dichotoma aka the gold stonecrop!

While it's called gold, it can change color depending on how and where it's planted. Native to South Africa, you can find it in sandy soils.

In floriography, it means "Your temper is too hasty."

A Larix occidentalis shown at two times a year. This spindly looking pine is not evergree and will lose it's needles in the fall after turning a bright green. It has very small pinecones, long limbs with many itty bitty bits.

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Today's Plant is called Larix, aka Larchs.

This tree is known for it's wood being sturdy, rot resitant, and tough making it favored for yacht building;
yet it's small needles make it a popular choice or Bonsai.

In Florigraphy, it means audacity and boldness.

Small packages, ey?

a vertical cone shape fluffy pink flower made of small branches of pink bits like a pine tree. It sits on top of a fluffy, ruffled mess of leaves.

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Today's plant is Astilbe chinensis

The name of this flower comes from the greek word Astilbe- or 'dull' as the plant is wholly not flashy or shiny. It is native to Asian, most common in China and extending to Korea and Japan.

In floriography, it means "without brightness" or "dull"

The pepper tree has long leaves that come off a single stem in symmetrical patterns. The berries ae red to pink peppercorns that form in a cluster almost like grapes but more chaotic.

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Today's plant is Schinus, aka the Pepper Tree.

Once upon a time in Mexico and S. America, branches of this tree were taken and ran across patients to absorb illness. After, the the branch would be burned to destroy the disease.

In floriography, they mean Marriage and Religious Enthusiasm