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Vriesea hieroglyphica - called “the king of bromeliads” - at the . So named because the unique horizontal patterns are ...
02/04/2020

Vriesea hieroglyphica - called “the king of bromeliads” - at the . So named because the unique horizontal patterns are said to resemble hieroglyphs!

At one point I had this plant ID’d, but I’ve since forgotten. 😬 Beautiful pale pink and green variegated leaves - like a...
02/02/2020

At one point I had this plant ID’d, but I’ve since forgotten. 😬 Beautiful pale pink and green variegated leaves - like an acalypha, but palmate. Spotted at the .

Cycad guarding the exit of .
02/01/2020

Cycad guarding the exit of .

You guys! We did it! Thanks to .tatious for being my 💯th follower!! To celebrate, tomorrow I’m going to launch a giveawa...
10/18/2019

You guys! We did it! Thanks to .tatious for being my 💯th follower!! To celebrate, tomorrow I’m going to launch a giveaway!
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Until then, let’s enjoy this with this gorgeous spread from . This was such a fun find during my last visit to California - who else goes nuts over a well-merchandised display, especially when it’s plant-themed? I’m a total sucker for good marketing; this made me want to buy the whole table!

Happy humpday! Plant Propaganda is one follower away from 100 - who’ll be the one?? I’m thinking about a little giveaway...
10/16/2019

Happy humpday! Plant Propaganda is one follower away from 100 - who’ll be the one?? I’m thinking about a little giveaway to celebrate. What do you think? In the meantime, have a gander at this lush landscape of Syngonium podophyllum growing in the CalPoly greenhouses.

I’ve always had a soft spot for orchids, even though they have a reputation as being difficult. There are just so many m...
10/16/2019

I’ve always had a soft spot for orchids, even though they have a reputation as being difficult. There are just so many more varieties than what can be found at the grocery store checkout stand, and their cultivation is so rewarding.
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Here are some cheery phalaenopsis doin’ their thang at the CalPoly . Do you like orchids? Do you grow them?

It’s fall, the season of over-the-top autumn leaf crafts, and to celebrate I’m sharing with you the work of artist Loren...
10/15/2019

It’s fall, the season of over-the-top autumn leaf crafts, and to celebrate I’m sharing with you the work of artist Lorenzo Duran.
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Duran makes caterpillars look like sloppy amateurs. It has taken over four years to perfect his technique, which consists of first gathering the leaves, then washing, drying and pressing them to create a suitable canvas. Silva then uses a surgical scalpel to create these intricate cutouts, which can take months to complete, or be destroyed in seconds with the slip of a hand.
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Do you collect leaves? What do you do with them? 🍁 🍂
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📷: Lorenzo Duran

Well, it happened. I’ve finally succumb to the flu. I give myself credit for holding out longer than expected, though - ...
10/15/2019

Well, it happened. I’ve finally succumb to the flu. I give myself credit for holding out longer than expected, though - through house guests, a cross-country vacation and even Russian hackers! 🤦🏼‍♀️
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But Monday is done and now it’s time to get some much-needed rest. So have a super-old snap of some nursery, somewhere, that looks as good to me now as I imagine it ever did, and take a moment to be thankful for the health of you and yours and your plants. 🙂

I still remember when I first came across Eucomis, or “pineapple lily”, being sold as a seasonal houseplant in San Diego...
10/13/2019

I still remember when I first came across Eucomis, or “pineapple lily”, being sold as a seasonal houseplant in San Diego. It was so bizarre and beautiful, with the most amazingly fragrant flowers.
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Since then, I’ve learned that Eucomis actually grow very well outdoors in a number of climates - we have a variety in the garden - but I’m no less enamored by their quirky character. I snapped this one at a Rare Plant Research open house many years ago.
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Do any of you grow these, indoors or out? 🍍

Okay, so it’s not a revelation that one can find some solid at botanical gardens. But as a public garden professional,...
10/12/2019

Okay, so it’s not a revelation that one can find some solid at botanical gardens. But as a public garden professional, I’m still always excited to see what other institutions are doing.
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Here, Mike Gibson, Curator at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, has some of his personal photographs on display during their Art in the Garden event, and I couldn’t help but take a few pictures to remind me that an exhibit doesn’t have to be exotic to be profound. @ Huntsville Botanical Garden

Andreas Verheijen has a long and storied history in the horticultural arts. Growing up in Holland, the epicenter of the ...
10/12/2019

Andreas Verheijen has a long and storied history in the horticultural arts. Growing up in Holland, the epicenter of the world’s floral trade, he was exposed to his subjects from an early age. After 16 years as a floral sales executive for Harrod’s in London as well as owning his own flower shop, the certified Master Florist now spends his time creating unique editorial and events for a wide range of clients.
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His Engineering series is an ongoing project that allows Andreas the freedom not just to arrange flowers, but to create them. His hybrids are fascinating amalgamations of different species that, even to the trained eye, raise questions about their veracity.
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As much of a plant nerd as I am, I still continue to come across bizarre species that I never knew existed. I love that these images, taken out of context, are convincing enough to make me wonder. What’s even more spectacular is that, from the looks of it, Andreas creates these hybrids through the art of arrangement, rather than a digital method such as Photoshop. Which is your favorite? What features would your ideal plant have?
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📷: @ Netherlands

Happy everyone! Here’s a shot of some plant material procured and installed by my coworker and fellow plant fiend at ...
10/11/2019

Happy everyone! Here’s a shot of some plant material procured and installed by my coworker and fellow plant fiend at The Oregon Garden last March. There’s bletilla, there’s tricyrtis, there’s ferns - can you guess what kind of garden was being created? 🌱

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