Chocolate Pudding Delight

Merv helping to pot our plant

The Chocolate Pudding Plant (Black Sapote) has sat patiently in its tiny purple pot until now.  Merv has been watering it each day while I have been eyeing it with concern.  I  have noticed a few of our plants dying slowly in their pots only to discover Merv and the hose are playing games.  Most of the water reaches the paving bricks and surrounds with little of the necessary water reaching the soil.  A little encouragement is needed!
The pudding plant I suspect just reaches out and grabs what it needs for the soil felt damp when we transferred it to a nice new home this afternoon.  It jumped with joy as I wrenched it out of the purple pot, its thick black roots trailing like a surfer's dreadlocks.
At Bunnings we bought a fabulous self watering pot and potting mix with all the necessary goodies in it. It even has water preserving crystals to help out in the times of drought!
We both ended up with potting mix in the pot, over the potting table, all over us but fortunately most of it ended up partying in the pot with the Chocolate Pudding Plant!
Now we wait to taste the delight!