Last week, Chloris asked about a tour of my greenhouse. It's a rather crowded space in the winter and I often think of it as a place for plants to sit and do nothing until spring wakes them from their slumber. For the most part that's true but there are a few things that still happen during the winter.
Billbergia nutans 'Variegata' is sending up some flower spikes.
So are the Clivias
I admire the way these plants tolerate deep shade and neglect. Lots of buds on this one .
The last of the Christmas cacti but some of the others that bloom around Easter and Pentecost are starting to form tiny buds.
More of the plant hoard. The dark green lacy leaves in the upper right are Trevesia palmata.
Too. Many. Plants.
Every surface is covered with plants until they're allowed to go back outside for their summer vacation. Well, some of them will travel outside. For a better look at the greenhouse, look here.
Hurry up, Spring!
What is that green succulent-looking thing hanging in long strips along with the Spanish moss in your last photo? is that a burro's tail sedum? It's wonderful to see the overflowing goodness of your greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteIt is a burro's tail sedum. I'd be happy to give you some cuttings.
DeleteI actually have quite a few burro's tail sedums, but none as long as yours. New ones grow from every tiny piece that falls off. Mine are all short and tend to be a bit chlorotic. Perhaps I need to give them a bit of fertilizer.
Delete"Too. Many. Plants."...what!?
ReplyDeleteStrange words, I know.
DeleteLooks pretty awesome to me, and there's still space to walk, and space up by the ceiling, so that means you don't have too many plants.
ReplyDeleteYour Clivias look absurdly happy--much better than mine.
Oh, I love the way you think!
DeleteAmazing how both fit, hoard/horde. I wonder if all my potted plants would even fit in your greenhouse...
ReplyDeleteLuckily, you live in a climate similar to the inside of my greenhouse - no roof necessary.
DeleteYou need to think of your greenhouse as a bank vault. If you ever need to raise money, you could open up a pop-up nursery on-site! I wish my Billbergia nutans was variegated - yours is so much more attractive than my plain-Jane variety.
ReplyDeleteNot sure that hoarding plants is the best investment strategy but it's interesting to think about having a pop-up nursery to thin the ranks.
DeleteThis greenhouse is a Winter sanctuary. I can envision you sitting at the table enjoying a hot beverage while the snow covers the grounds outside, or surveying the vast collection you acquired over the years. Pure joy.
ReplyDeleteNah, don't go out there much to enjoy it, just to water and move dead plants.
DeleteMaybe it's because you live on a corner (right?) that your property and garden seem to go on forever.
ReplyDeleteWe do live on a corner. The property is really very small but because everything is so overplanted, it seems larger.
DeleteI am always amazed that you can cram so much into this greenhouse during winter. It always looks full no matter what season it is.
ReplyDeleteTrue confession - We thought that the greenhouse would be a place where all the plants crowding the house in the winter would be. However, there are now all sorts of plants back inside the house. When the greenhouse plants go outside for the summer, the plants in the house migrate out to the greenhouse. A good goal would be to concentrate on plants that are hardy outdoors here and let a lot of the tender plants find new homes.
DeleteEverything looks so happy in your greenhouse. Your plants must enjoy crowds. :-)
ReplyDeleteI just wonder how you care for all of those plants, some with very different needs.
Most of the plants that require little/no winter water are on the far side of the greenhouse and those that want a bit more moisture are on the side nearest the door. I drag a hose down there every week or two and spray away.
DeleteIt's all looking great and healthy. Spring is ready to burst out of your greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend ~ FLowerLady
Thanks Flower Lady! Hope you have a great weekend too.
DeleteYour greenhouse plants look happy there with all their friends. I need to find the Bilbergia variegata. Mine are also blooming, they are quite hardy considering the flowers are so intricate and tropical looking.
ReplyDeleteThis Bilbergia variegata came from Cistus Nursery near Portland. They do mail order and, although it might not be on their list, you could give them a call and see if they have any hanging around. If you're not in a hurry, mine will need to be divided one of these days and I'd be happy to share. Not sure how soon this will happen.
DeleteIt's a really very crowded space, your greenhouse, Peter. I love your Christmas cacti, it's in bloom till now, wow! Spring is over the corner in your place, very well. Here is a lot of snow, I think it's about 1 m layer. Many years I had not seen such winter.
ReplyDeleteI long for spring!
Hugs!
I hope spring comes to your garden soon, Nadezda!
DeleteOh what a lovely space for winter, filled with so many different plants and curios! My greenhouse is currently covered with snow, but in indoor collection keeps growing. There is no such thing as too many plants, unless they are invasive ones!
ReplyDeleteRight you are about no such thing as too many plants:)
DeleteThank you Peter I enjoyed the peep inside your greenhouse, I only wish I could linger here in real time. There are so many treasures. Too many plants? Well did you ever meet a gardener who could practise restraint? Does that clivia have stripey leaves?
ReplyDeleteYou've a good point about gardeners and restraint so we're in good company. The clivia does have stripey leaves.
DeleteIt's certainly packed with happy green things.
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