Month: March 2011

Hippeastrum ‘Apple Blossom’

In Photos on 30 March 2011 tagged Amaryllis, Bloom, Flowers, Hippeastrum

The forgotten Amaryllis flower in all its glory.

Forgotten Amaryllis Bloom

In Plant Stories, Timelapse Videos on 28 March 2011 tagged Amaryllis, Bloom, Flowers, Hippeastrum

I found it at the bottom of a bag of garden stuff a few months ago, and decided to give it one last try.

San Francisco’s Hidden Plant Stores

In Excursions on 25 March 2011 tagged San Francisco, Shopping

Tucked away from view, hidden in backyards like secret handshakes.

Can You Grow an Everything Bagel?

In Experiments on 23 March 2011 tagged Everything Bagel, Experiments, Seeds

Are the seeds on an everything bagel still viable? Let’s find out.

Colocasia esculenta ‘Elepaio’ Bloom

In Photos on 22 March 2011 tagged Bloom, Colocasia, Indoor

Colocasia esculenta ‘Elepaio’ is a small, delicate elephant ear. And today mine bloomed.

Go Big and Go Home

In Ideas on 21 March 2011 tagged Alocasia, Houseplants, Indoor

Houseplants don’t have to be tiny wimpy things. If you’ve got the space for it, go big!

Garden Links for 18 March 2011

In Links on 18 March 2011 tagged Ginger, Seeds, Whoopass

Ditching hated plants, gardening from your kitchen, and a righteous can of whoopass in this week’s garden links.

Try a Fish Tank Plant without the Fish

In Ideas on 17 March 2011 tagged Aquarium, Marimo

I’m not an aquarium buff, but when I heard about Marimo, I had to give it a try.

Word of the Day: Viviparous

In Word of the Day on 8 March 2011 tagged Kalanchoe, Succulents

Viviparous plants generate offspring while attached to the parent.

Updates from Gasmland*

In Updates on 7 March 2011 tagged Alocasia, Amaryllis, Philodendron

Updates on the Thailand rhizome, Amaryllis seeding, and eBay buying.