Back to show posts tomorrow but today I took the camera out to the greenhouse to see what was going on.
First, the Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) I got three bulbs just before Christmas at Sky Nursery, planted them at the same time and left them out in the greenhouse, which is only heated to 50 degrees F, as an experiment. I've grown these in the house before and they always take off in the warmer temperature. This week, the first bloom appeared on this one. It has another bloom stalk coming as well.
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This one (three stalks) is going to b spectacular! I think it's going to be solid red in color or maybe this is 'Appleblossom,' we'll see when it opens. (Rex Begonia at the bottom from N & M Herb Nursery at the show.) I can't wait to go visit this nursery in Hubbard, Oregon this summer!
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Th third is in a slightly cooler and a bit less sunny area and the bulb is still healthy and firm but there is no sign of growth yet. I'll be happy with the progression of bloom but am thinking that perhaps I should move this to a warmer spot.
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Lastly, this one came from a discount store and I paid very little for it as the blooming stems were already emerging. The blooms didn't make it but there is nice foliage and I've had great luck with summering these outdoors, feeding them Tagro (our local biosolid organic fertilizer) and having them re bloom for years.
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The first thing I notice when I open the door is the glorious smell of Jasminum officinale in bloom. This plant came from a clearance table at Fred Meyer late in the fall.
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A bit of a cheat here. This just came from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show (Christianson's Nursery, I think.) with the bloom on it. I've killed this before by watering it. I won't make that mistake again. Little Aloe, you're on your own!
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I love this Graptopetalum! A long stem of it disintegrated when it got moved so now I have a few trays that look like this. Someone can't bear to throw them away. There'll be lots of them for the fall plant exchange!
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Despite my best efforts to ignore it, the grocery store gardenia keeps pumping out flowers. How long do you suppose this will go on?
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Speaking of flower power, Begonia 'Gene Daniels' has been doing this for a couple of months now.
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I'd been lusting after one of these tentacled planters since I first saw them a year or two ago and finally got one at the show (Dig) shown here with Tillandsia xphicaerogra (Ravenna Gardens.)
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70's chandeliers that my sister took out of her house years ago and gave me. They lived in the garage for years and now I'm trying them here. Don't know if they'll stay or not. Hate the look of the insulation but like what it does. What to do, what to do.
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First, the Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) I got three bulbs just before Christmas at Sky Nursery, planted them at the same time and left them out in the greenhouse, which is only heated to 50 degrees F, as an experiment. I've grown these in the house before and they always take off in the warmer temperature. This week, the first bloom appeared on this one. It has another bloom stalk coming as well.
This one (three stalks) is going to b spectacular! I think it's going to be solid red in color or maybe this is 'Appleblossom,' we'll see when it opens. (Rex Begonia at the bottom from N & M Herb Nursery at the show.) I can't wait to go visit this nursery in Hubbard, Oregon this summer!
Th third is in a slightly cooler and a bit less sunny area and the bulb is still healthy and firm but there is no sign of growth yet. I'll be happy with the progression of bloom but am thinking that perhaps I should move this to a warmer spot.
Lastly, this one came from a discount store and I paid very little for it as the blooming stems were already emerging. The blooms didn't make it but there is nice foliage and I've had great luck with summering these outdoors, feeding them Tagro (our local biosolid organic fertilizer) and having them re bloom for years.
The first thing I notice when I open the door is the glorious smell of Jasminum officinale in bloom. This plant came from a clearance table at Fred Meyer late in the fall.
The variegated clivia, which I swore had pale yellow flowers last year is almost ready to pop open. The one with solid foliage is a bit behind. I love these as they add interesting foliage in the deep shade of the bamboo grove in the summer and seem quite happy in a shady area of the greenhouse.
A bit of a cheat here. This just came from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show (Christianson's Nursery, I think.) with the bloom on it. I've killed this before by watering it. I won't make that mistake again. Little Aloe, you're on your own!
Speaking of flower power, Begonia 'Gene Daniels' has been doing this for a couple of months now.
Hyacinths are almost done now and have added to the intoxicating fragrance out there!
Agapetes serpens and 'Ludgvan Cross' are both blooming still.
I think this is a Rhipsalis starting to bloom.
The blue haired lady now has company from the Seattle show.
I'm liking this plant in the "mermaid planter." Makes the ladies look a bit more like Medusa.
Cool begonia from the show (N & M Herb nursery.)
Euphorbia from the show (Ravenna Gardens or was it Dig?) O.K. maybe this is a bit of a show post.
Face from Blackwaters Metal at the Show.
I'd been lusting after one of these tentacled planters since I first saw them a year or two ago and finally got one at the show (Dig) shown here with Tillandsia xphicaerogra (Ravenna Gardens.)
