Month: September 2011

It Takes a Village to Raise a Rhaphidophora

In Plant Stories on 29 September 2011 tagged Aroid, IAS, Miami, Rhaphidophora

This is the story of my Rhaphidophora cryptantha, but it’s also about the International Aroid Society and how awesome plant people are.

A Visit to the Fairchild Botanic Garden

In Excursions on 28 September 2011 tagged Anthurium, Botanical Garden, Miami, Monstera, Orchids, Philodendron, Tillandsia, Tropical

I love living in San Francisco, but all my favorite plants belong to the tropics.

Stunning Crinum moorei Bloom

In Photos on 24 September 2011 tagged Bloom, Crinum, Flowers

For the last few weeks, it’s been working on a bloom, and this week the first flower opened.

Orchid Emergency

In Plant Doctor on 15 September 2011 tagged Failure, Orchids, Phalaenopsis

A set of Phalaenopsis visits the Plant Doctor.

Dracaena Reborn

In Updates on 14 September 2011 tagged Dracaena

I attempted to root six cuttings in water. Five rotted. One didn’t.

My First Apple

In Updates on 13 September 2011 tagged Apples, Fruit, Trees

I’d like to say that victory was sweet, but it was actually pretty tart.

Tomato, Interrupted

In Timelapse Videos on 12 September 2011 tagged Edibles, Failure, Tomatoes, Vegetables

A timelapse of a tomato I’ll never eat.

Planting Plant Pillows for Plantbombing (Phew!)

In How To on 11 September 2011 tagged Aeonium, Plantbombing, Succulents

How to plant knitted plant pillows with succulent cuttings.

The Devil Made Me Do It

In Plant Stories on 9 September 2011 tagged Chiranthodendron, SFBG, Trees

The Devil’s Hand is my new favorite tree. There’s one blooming in the SF Botanical Garden right now.

The Joy of Out-of-Bloom Orchids

In Ideas on 4 September 2011 tagged Bloom, Flowers, Orchids, Paphiopedilum

If you want top pick up orchids on the cheap, and you’re feeling lucky, buy them when they’re not flowering.