Croton cuttings and the amazing regeneration of a tortured bougainvillea

Cuttings of my favorite (and only) emerald yellow-veined croton are being eased into the sunlight. They started in deep shade. Look forward to larger pots of this. 

The bougainvillea, almost completely stripped down now has buds appearing, trying their hardest to burst out of the woody trunks. Plants are compelled spit out new green. Inspirational. 

We've been having hot, sunny days, punctuated by thunderstorm in the afternoons. Still having to water, especially bougies under the portico as they don't get the rain. They are not in large enough planters.. Got some figuring out to do there. 

Bromeliad 'Zebrina Surprise' pup is growing up nicely, about 2/3 or so the size of it's mother. 

The buddha belly bamboo has had a few periods of needing water, one of the new culms has shriveled. Perhaps with some more regular watering, it will continue to come up.