Even though I'd planned to be at the Portland Nursery Houseplant Sale bright and early (that means about 10:30 am for me) I woke up feeling poorly with a long list of things I needed to do (see, even I can admit I didn't "need" to go to the sale), I almost didn't go. Finally I came to my senses and checked it out. I really didn't plan to get anything, well maybe that Dyckia marnier lapostollei I missed last time, however sadly it was gone.
So I wandered around, checking out all the offerings, and whaddya ya know, I ended up with quite the haul...
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Their tillandsia were included in the sale, 30% off the already low price of $5.99 for these guys! (making them just $4.20 ea!)...
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I've never seen a Tillandsia bulbosa with an orange bloom, usually they're pink/purple. Of course that might still be what it turns into...
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This one, with it's flush of pink, will look lovely tucked in with some dried protea flowers I've been hanging on to...
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And these two, they're huge!
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I've also learned the importance of looking up. If I hadn't looked up then I never would have seen this beauty hanging from the ceiling. Meet Ludisia discolor...
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That foliage makes me swoon!
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The only hesitation I had in buying was the fact that it's an orchid. Orchids have issues. I'm not sure I'm up for caring for a plant with issues. Any advice?
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These little beauties (I bought two) were in the houseplant section, but their tag says their hardy to -10F...
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My thinks that's something that can most definitely go outside, in the spring of course.
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They have the most amazing colors! Iridescent blue and green...
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And those red undersides!
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The other thing I had to have (and the only cactus/succulent!) was this cute guy.
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I love his blue color and the way his mean spikes turn from brown to white.
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The green chevron patter is pretty great too. Anyone know what he might be? The tag had the super helpful name "assort cactus"...
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I'm still kind of freaked out that I bought an orchid...(oh and the sale runs through the 28th of January, if you're tempted)...
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All material © 2009-2015 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
So I wandered around, checking out all the offerings, and whaddya ya know, I ended up with quite the haul...
Their tillandsia were included in the sale, 30% off the already low price of $5.99 for these guys! (making them just $4.20 ea!)...
I've never seen a Tillandsia bulbosa with an orange bloom, usually they're pink/purple. Of course that might still be what it turns into...
This one, with it's flush of pink, will look lovely tucked in with some dried protea flowers I've been hanging on to...
And these two, they're huge!
I've also learned the importance of looking up. If I hadn't looked up then I never would have seen this beauty hanging from the ceiling. Meet Ludisia discolor...
That foliage makes me swoon!
The only hesitation I had in buying was the fact that it's an orchid. Orchids have issues. I'm not sure I'm up for caring for a plant with issues. Any advice?
These little beauties (I bought two) were in the houseplant section, but their tag says their hardy to -10F...
My thinks that's something that can most definitely go outside, in the spring of course.
They have the most amazing colors! Iridescent blue and green...
And those red undersides!
The other thing I had to have (and the only cactus/succulent!) was this cute guy.
I love his blue color and the way his mean spikes turn from brown to white.
The green chevron patter is pretty great too. Anyone know what he might be? The tag had the super helpful name "assort cactus"...
I'm still kind of freaked out that I bought an orchid...(oh and the sale runs through the 28th of January, if you're tempted)...
All material © 2009-2015 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.