Twenty-two and nursing a gardening addiction in a little apartment while I figure out life. I prefer succulents and other weirdos of the plant world, but all plants are beautiful. Questions and comments are welcome. Suggestions are welcome if you have thought them through.
Crassula deceptor at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
This lovely little crassula reminds me of a smaller version of Crassula ‘Moonglow’, a plant I much desire.
Echeveria ‘minibelle’ at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Isn’t this a weird one? :D
Mamillaria carmenae in bloom at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Doesn’t it look fuzzy?
Another tiny crassula, Crassula ‘emerald’, at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Agave victoria-reginae at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
I definitely want to add this beautiful and reasonably-sized agave to my collection sometime soon. There were many lovely examples of it on display at the Flower Show, including some in nice clumps, but none for sale. Obviously it isn’t super-rare, though, so hopefully I’ll find one soon. I love the dignified geometric stripes that make it stand out.
I got the info off of my hard drive (or, well, the lovely folk at the Help Desk did). In honor of this lovely happening, I bring you a picture of one of my favorite succulents, Haworthia truncata ‘Lime Green’. Unfortunately, I do not yet own one, so this is a pic of one at display at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Until I got a chance to see it in person at the show, I hadn’t realized how tiny this unique haworthia actually is. Even looking at my own pictures I have a hard time making myself remember the scale. This fine specimen is in a 4-inch pot or smaller.
Crassula columella on display at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Echeveria ‘Lola’ (much nicer than my sad leggy one) in flower at the Philadelphia Flower Show. It won first place in its category!
I went to the Philadelphia Flower Show today. It was overwhelming and wonderful!
There was a sizable and well varied display of succulents that had competed for prizes in the show. I was impressed and inspired! (Though the selection for sale was unfortunately not as interesting.)
