April Showers Bring May Showers… And Cactus
Spring is still rearing it’s mighty head. While the first part of the month teased us all with record high … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Showers… And Cactus
Category: Potted Plants
Spring in 2020
Things are finally looking like spring outdoors here in western Washington. This spring has been slower than normal, not in … Continue reading Spring in 2020
Plants: the introvert's quarantine buddy
During normal times, a plant nerd like me can usually make it through the week by injecting copious amounts of … Continue reading Plants: the introvert's quarantine buddy
Beginning again with cannas
On June 1st, just a few days ago, I scarified and soaked 12 banana canna seeds from my forest way … Continue reading Beginning again with cannas
Potted plants that love the heat
In this unusual heatwave we’ve had, most of my big leafed plants have sulked in the shade, but none have … Continue reading Potted plants that love the heat
Summer Brugmansia
It is now officially summer, and the brugmansias have been placed in their summer homes. ‘Charles Grimaldi’ and ‘Naughty Nick’ … Continue reading Summer Brugmansia
Echinopsis grandiflora fruit!
It turns out I have bees visiting my cactus. I never expected to get fruit from my cacti, but I … Continue reading Echinopsis grandiflora fruit!
Top down Tuesday
A quickly progressing week calls for a quick post. This photo is of Carnegiea gigantea in the greenhouse. Check out the black … Continue reading Top down Tuesday
Memorial Day surprises!
I was hoping that I wouldn’t miss out on my Echinopsis grandiflora blooming this year. I guess I never really … Continue reading Memorial Day surprises!
Echinopsis grandiflora is happy
I know this fat little cactus hasn’t completely opened up it’s blooms yet, but it is so close! This time … Continue reading Echinopsis grandiflora is happy
What big leaves you have, Medinilla ‘Kinabalu’
Last fall I spent a bit of time on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. If you’ve ever been there, you … Continue reading What big leaves you have, Medinilla ‘Kinabalu’
Plant of the day: Drosera dichotoma
I have a pair of carnnivorous plants that I keep in my kitchen window in order to keep any fungus … Continue reading Plant of the day: Drosera dichotoma
Big Leaves 