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Albuca spiralis

April 11, 2006

As if the foliage isn’t attractive enough, the blossoms on Albuca species are just as interesting, The tender bulbs that produce this plant are…

Corydalis wilsonii

April 8, 2006

Corydalis wilsonii, makes a fine cultivated potted plant for the cold alpine house, or mild garden. The story of Corydalis, is similar to that…

Sax in the city- The Alpine House in Bloom

April 6, 2006

Silver saxifrage growing in tufa rock, an alpine jewel from the highest peaks. In the tiny, greenhouse which I call the Alpine house the…

Propagating Lachenalia

April 6, 2006

Pollinate Lachenalia with a soft paint brush, just a gentle swipe with mimic a sun bird or a honey bee. Many gardeners who keep…

Unusual Velthiemia bracteata

April 5, 2006

Velthiemia bracteata, in a yellow form Since it is snowing today, at least 6 inches, it’s back to the greenhouse for some late South…

Petasites, Giant Japanese Butterbur

April 4, 2006

Petasites blossom Behold, the Giant Japanese Butterbur. Well, OK…it’s not too ‘gian’t yet…but just wait. This garden thug is one you may want. It…

Snakes Head Iris

April 2, 2006

The Snakes Head Iris, or Widow’s Iris (Hermodactylus tuberosus), is an easy, but less familiar bulb plant native to the former Yugoslavia and Greece….

Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae

March 31, 2006

Cape Hyacinth’s are rare enough, but the teal colored Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae is perhaps the most choice form, for collectors. Lachenalia aloides are…

Amorphophallus Bulb

March 30, 2006

My largest Amorphophallus konjac bulb, is really getting big! Any gardener who has grown to become a plant enthusiast can remember, as a child…

Pleione Orchids

March 28, 2006

Pleione orchids are a precious small orchid from western China that grow from bulbs, like a paperwhite. They are challenging to find, but are…

Growing With Plants

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