Back on October 13th I headed south, on a sunny Saturday, to attend the Potted Elephant's open greenhouse...
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The Potted Elephant is a wholesale operation, not normally open to the public. I don't know the details of the location, but it looks like perhaps greenhouse space is available to rent here. There were signs of other businesses...
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And signs of better times...
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Oh the possibilities!
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Okay, time to explore the plants on offer from The Potted Elephant...
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This was a fun surprise, apotspot pots!
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Tin Can Agave...now there's an excellent band name...
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So many fantastic Rhipsalis! I don't think I've ever seen so many in one place.
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And this! There was a label, but it was faded. Maybe a Cereus?
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Whatever it is I REALLY wanted to take it home. It was not for sale.
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Bromeliads get me every time...
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As does the simple repetition of plants in pots. I need them all.
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One of these things is not like the other...
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Ya gotta love plants that are so intent on making babies.
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Everything was so darn photogenic.
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The little kid in the stripes had just said "I know it's really spiky, but it's the one I like"...I wanted to give him a high-five.
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I would have been disappointed had there not been elephants.
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Such tough love...
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Euphorbia flanaganii, maybe? Maybe not?
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OMG! Back in the day I had one of those clamp-on lights that were supposed to look like Hollywood movie lights, only mine was black.
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I was seriously tempted by a few of the Rhipsalis, but I didn't really have a "need" and they were pricey, so instead I purchased a pair of Aloe aristata. I've had great luck overwintering them outdoors and I knew just what I would do with another two.
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After paying for my plants I went next door and explored their tropical greenhouse.
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Bromeliads with wicked teeth, yes please!
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Ferns growing in the cup of a Bromeliad, why didn't I think of that?
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Yes, I wanted to bring this home too.
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Seeing this I imagined another version of my basement greenwall...
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Only on chain-link and featuring plants mounted on chunks of wood. Could be cool.
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I'm not a fan of Staghorn ferns, but this one was pretty amazing.
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And this one too.
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Lots of good stuff...
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...at The Potted Elephant...
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Weather Diary, Oct 24: Hi 62, Low 53/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
The Potted Elephant is a wholesale operation, not normally open to the public. I don't know the details of the location, but it looks like perhaps greenhouse space is available to rent here. There were signs of other businesses...
And signs of better times...
Oh the possibilities!
Okay, time to explore the plants on offer from The Potted Elephant...
This was a fun surprise, apotspot pots!
Tin Can Agave...now there's an excellent band name...
So many fantastic Rhipsalis! I don't think I've ever seen so many in one place.
And this! There was a label, but it was faded. Maybe a Cereus?
Whatever it is I REALLY wanted to take it home. It was not for sale.
Bromeliads get me every time...
As does the simple repetition of plants in pots. I need them all.
One of these things is not like the other...
Ya gotta love plants that are so intent on making babies.
Everything was so darn photogenic.
The little kid in the stripes had just said "I know it's really spiky, but it's the one I like"...I wanted to give him a high-five.
I would have been disappointed had there not been elephants.
Such tough love...
Euphorbia flanaganii, maybe? Maybe not?
OMG! Back in the day I had one of those clamp-on lights that were supposed to look like Hollywood movie lights, only mine was black.
I was seriously tempted by a few of the Rhipsalis, but I didn't really have a "need" and they were pricey, so instead I purchased a pair of Aloe aristata. I've had great luck overwintering them outdoors and I knew just what I would do with another two.
After paying for my plants I went next door and explored their tropical greenhouse.
Bromeliads with wicked teeth, yes please!
Ferns growing in the cup of a Bromeliad, why didn't I think of that?
Yes, I wanted to bring this home too.
Seeing this I imagined another version of my basement greenwall...
Only on chain-link and featuring plants mounted on chunks of wood. Could be cool.
I'm not a fan of Staghorn ferns, but this one was pretty amazing.
And this one too.
Lots of good stuff...
...at The Potted Elephant...
Weather Diary, Oct 24: Hi 62, Low 53/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.