So while this is the "everything else" part of my Spheres visit it by no means is the leftovers.
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I could have stood right here, taking in just this scene for an hour or so, maybe more. They're taking cramscaping to a whole new level...
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Bromeliads and Rhipsalis...
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Tillandsia and...??? (lots of stuff)
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I know this one! Passiflora...
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Their Bromeliad collection itself is amazing.
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And I always love some mossy logs.
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I have no idea what this crazy business is, but it's cool.
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Looks perhaps carnivorous, with all that "dew"?
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This! You look at it thinking "ah, Maidenhair Fern..." But no. Look at it relative to the Calathea to the right.
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And look at it compared to that person behind...
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This thing was gigantic, and there were several throughout the Spheres plantings so I kept falling in love over, and over, and over again. Mark from Little Prince of Oregon made noises like it might be available from them, in the not to distant future, but Richie Steffan chimed in to answer my question about hardiness: doesn't look like I'll be growing it outside here anytime soon.
I've got no idea what this beauty is.
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Hairy!
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I was so absorbed in the ground level plantings that I had to remind myself to look up every once and awhile and notice the trees.
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Love this mix, who needs flowers?
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More hairy blooms.
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Black beauty.
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Oh and this! What is it?
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The new growth on this tree (?) was especially wonderful.
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I'm calling this one lizard fern. Too bad that doesn't turn up any likely results in Google.
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Doryopteris pedata, aka hand fern
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Medinilla 'Gregori Hambali'
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This looks like a cross between a fern and a Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida', aka cutleaf emperor oak
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Alocasia cuprea, yes, it looked like it was cut from metal.
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Lycopodium squarrosum, with my friend Erin reminding me not to touch—but it's practically begging to be touched!
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I've loved bat flowers (Tacca chantrieri) for years.
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This is the first one I've seen in person.
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Erin and I both fell hard for these gorgeous silvery grey Bromeliads. Her partner Matt was able to later identify them as Vriesea saundersii.
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Aren't they dreamy?
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Just a few more images...the "birds nest"...
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Crazy cool circular plants.
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And a final look up at the sky. what a place! I could live here, and be very happy. For a look back at Part One click here.
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Weather Diary, Nov 29: Hi 53, Low 41/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
I could have stood right here, taking in just this scene for an hour or so, maybe more. They're taking cramscaping to a whole new level...
Bromeliads and Rhipsalis...
Tillandsia and...??? (lots of stuff)
I know this one! Passiflora...
Their Bromeliad collection itself is amazing.
And I always love some mossy logs.
I have no idea what this crazy business is, but it's cool.
Looks perhaps carnivorous, with all that "dew"?
This! You look at it thinking "ah, Maidenhair Fern..." But no. Look at it relative to the Calathea to the right.
And look at it compared to that person behind...
This thing was gigantic, and there were several throughout the Spheres plantings so I kept falling in love over, and over, and over again. Mark from Little Prince of Oregon made noises like it might be available from them, in the not to distant future, but Richie Steffan chimed in to answer my question about hardiness: doesn't look like I'll be growing it outside here anytime soon.
I've got no idea what this beauty is.
Hairy!
I was so absorbed in the ground level plantings that I had to remind myself to look up every once and awhile and notice the trees.
Love this mix, who needs flowers?
More hairy blooms.
Black beauty.
Oh and this! What is it?
The new growth on this tree (?) was especially wonderful.
I'm calling this one lizard fern. Too bad that doesn't turn up any likely results in Google.
Doryopteris pedata, aka hand fern
Medinilla 'Gregori Hambali'
This looks like a cross between a fern and a Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida', aka cutleaf emperor oak
Alocasia cuprea, yes, it looked like it was cut from metal.
Lycopodium squarrosum, with my friend Erin reminding me not to touch—but it's practically begging to be touched!
I've loved bat flowers (Tacca chantrieri) for years.
This is the first one I've seen in person.
Erin and I both fell hard for these gorgeous silvery grey Bromeliads. Her partner Matt was able to later identify them as Vriesea saundersii.
Aren't they dreamy?
Just a few more images...the "birds nest"...
Crazy cool circular plants.
And a final look up at the sky. what a place! I could live here, and be very happy. For a look back at Part One click here.
Weather Diary, Nov 29: Hi 53, Low 41/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.