Seedpods of Cardiocrinum giganteum are nearly as delightful as the blooms themselves and they last a lot longer. These caught my eye on an evening stroll in the garden.
Growers for the big box stores seem to always be looking for new ways to display tillandsias.
And now for some new plants. At the after Christmas sale at Watson's, a free poinsettia came with every purchase. Many people just toss these as soon as the holiday season is over but why not enjoy the bright red bracts for a bit longer? The price was certainly right for this large specimen.
One can never have too many Cryptanthus and the patterned leaves of this last one on the shelf called out to me.
Abies koreana 'Kohout's Ice Breaker' has glorious silver needles like it's parent. It originated as a witch's broom from 'Silberlocke' in Germany. Hardy to zone 4, this miniature will grow to 1.5' x 1.5' in 10 years (it's already 1'x1') so it should be perfect for a pot. I've no idea if it'll produce the beautiful cones that 'Silberlocke' does. It really wanted to come home with me.
Well, that's it for this random post. Have a good weekend all!
The Cardocrinium pods look similar to Martagon pods but arranged differently on the stem. I planted that little 'Ice Breaker' last summer. Cute and gorgeous all at the same time!
ReplyDelete'Ice Breaker' was new to me and you're right, it's a pretty swell plant!
DeleteI bought that same Cryptanthus recently at Watson's, with my Dan Dollars, just before Christmas. They had a few Bromeliads that caught my eye, but that was the one that stuck.
ReplyDeleteThey just got in some more Bromeliads for the houseplant sale. Glad you got one of the Cryptanthus too.
DeleteLove that Cryptanthus and like Alison I recently acquired one, mine at Portland Nursery. Mine is still blackish, as it's setting in front of a window. When I was at the nursery yesterday (houseplant sale) I noticed the ones still there are turning sort of muddy green.
ReplyDeleteNice to know that great minds think (lust?) alike.
DeleteThat Cryptanthus is quite stunning. I thought it was a black and white photo, so it's good thing the red pot was included in the shot. Did the cute Abies koreana came home with you?
ReplyDeleteYes, that cutie came home with me. Because it's a dwarf, it should be happy in a pot on my back steps for quite a while.
DeleteEverything about this post is intriguing and fun.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it.
DeleteMy local botanic garden just introduced goat yoga - maybe I should suggest yoga with Tillandsias, which would be more my speed. I love that Cryptanthus.
ReplyDeleteGoat yoga? Really? How do they get the goats to get into those yoga poses? You sure it's not goat yogurt? Tillandsia yoga would be more my speed as well.
DeleteI do get a kick out of all the ways they display tillandsias. One local store has them stuffed under shells so they look like hanging jellyfish, which always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteLove the jellyfish tillandsias!
ReplyDeleteThose Cardiocrinum seed heads make me think of dinosaur skeletons with lots of pointy teeth.
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