Pink Mermaid has nothing to do with Mermaid, other than the name. I grew it twenty years ago, own root, from Muriel Humenick and her wonderful nursery, Rose Acres in El Dorado, CA. She used to sell mail order, now I think she's local only. On her mountain top, it ate a very tall wire fence used to keep the deer out. It can be quite pretty in flower. The rest of the time, it's another prickly, green climber, but that's prejudice from the land of the thirteen month flowering season. It's pretty much a standard Wichurana rambler, single, pink and primarily spring flowering. I don't know why yours has no prickles, but Pink Mermaid is NOT thornless. As with any Wichurana, it will layer itself where it touches the ground, so unless you want LOTS of them, watch permitting it to lay on the ground. It can also self seed, and being single, it is VERY fertile. Don't let it get away from you. I know there is conjecture that Mermaid may be one parent, but studying the plant's botanical details will show you it is nearly pure Wichurana with no Bracteata characteristics at all. I've also read conjecture it may be a Frances Lester seedling, possibly something originating at Tillotson's , the predecessor of Roses and Yesterday and Today. There are no Moschata or Multiflora traits obvious in it, either. Plant it where you can control it, preventing it from rooting where it touches the ground and give it LOTS of room. I don't know how hardy it needs to be where you are, but I would expect it to be as hardy as the average Wichurana rambler. Kim

I think it is adorable and it looks like a few of us on this board would love to take it off your hands , just in the name of recycling. Haha. no, really i love the colors and wonder what you used to make the heart around the angel?? Also, is the angel in a clear gem?? I can't quite figure it out. I am finding out that I will find something wrong with anything I make, so it helps showing it to the group. Plus it helps you see things through other's eyes so to speak. You should make another box right away. Just make one that is more to your liking. You don't want to be scared of the "b" word (box) forever. LOL Good Job

OHMYGOODNESS!!!!!!!!! I missed this yesterday. NT - what can we say except this is just too beautiful for words. Not to take anything away from Linlee's box, but ahem - I like yours better, and I'm NOT telling why. I know you must be super proud of this one. How I'd love to have one of those sitting on my dresser.

Sooooo….. Banded Nelsonii looks very similar but they’re not identical or not 2 different names for the same variety/sport/whatever, unlike “Whitney” & “Silver Flame,” I think, having learned they’re equivalent after agreeing to pay for an unseen Silver Flame when told it was “super rare.” And we all know “rare” rarely means rare these days, so I thought this person was reliable. Maybe she didn’t know. Anyhow, I first read about “Green Mermaid” here around the beginning of last year: https://thehouseplantguru.com/2019/08/03/more-exciting-new-houseplants-aglos-and-more/ http://www.turriplantas.com/single-page.php?id=6&lang=en It took me until last fall to find it available, & of course paid way too much, but was obsessed for whatever reason 😏 I have been equally obsessed w trying to find the “Black Princess Sandy” since, but think I randomly just did, & @ Home Depot no less!? I rarely even look at their house plants, but making multiple trips this week due to major diy renovations, I needed a moment’s distraction. Still not entirely convinced because I’ve seen others incorrectly labeled, but doesn’t seem to have near the amount of lighter green Black Coral has. (You can easily find the patent, hence description, but it’s far from one that leads to automatic ID!?) Those 3-4 plants have already given me several babies so I’m definitely not opposed to sharing/trading, esp for the aforementioned Banded Nelsonii, a true Silver Queen, or Singer’s Silver (which has proven even harder to find after mine was frozen), among others, if anyone discussing it here is interested. I have a LOT of aroids, so open to those, Hoya, & well, lots of stuff 😬 I’m horrid at checking messages &/or following up on convos, but will try~just assume it won’t be immediately 🤷🏽‍♀️