Simple living has become more and more popular these days and many people are giving up their backyards for a simpler lifestyle. That doesn’t mean, however, that they want to give up their gardening.
If you have a green thumb and no place to put it to work, then you must try growing succulents. That is especially true of this particular succulent because it looks like bunny ears. They are called Monilaria obconia and when they are growing, they look like a bunny head, including the ears.
モニラリア・オブコニカ
うさぎさん…
流通してない…
かわいすぎてあたま腐りそう
耳がぎゅんぎゅんのびる。花がさく。 pic.twitter.com/fsgXCYUpzp— せれりぃ (@celely1128) March 4, 2017
Can you believe how adorable they are? They are especially popular in Japan, due to the kawaii (cute) culture. What makes these succulents even better is that they have a layer of fuzz on the outside. It helps them retain moisture and makes them even cuter (as if that was possible).
These plants don’t keep their bunny look for long but as the ears grow, they still look cute. They might even sprout little white flowers if you take good care of them. Plant them when the weather is cold and they might grow as large as 8 inches.
モニラリア・オブコニカ、いわゆるうさぎさんのお耳がぐいぐいのびて、白い花が咲きます。花はなんかけっこうかわいい。調べたけど、種子販売はあるけど、株の販売はない…
— せれりぃ (@celely1128) March 5, 2017
見れば見るほどかわいい…はぁ。
みてくれ、おみみがきらきらしてる… pic.twitter.com/54nTXG7Cru
Do you want to grow them in the garden? Water them a little in the summer and more in the winter. Keep them out of the direct sunlight. They typically grow in the shade when you find them in the wild. If you want them to flower, plant them in smaller pots because they don’t do well in larger containers.
@celeley1128 shared pictures of them on the internet and people started falling in love. It wasn’t long before the post racked up over 30,000 comments and retweets.
“The more you look at it, the cuter it is,” squealed one succulent enthusiast. Another pointed out, “They’re not just pulling one peace sign, they’re using a double peace-sign, which makes them even cuter!”
You can buy seeds for this succulent on Amazon for only $7.99 and get started with your personal bunny farm.
