I was there opening morning, because you never know what you might need ("Need" in quotations of course). Like maybe this Euphorbia acrurensis,
These crazy about to bust-open-in-bloom Aloes (x Humilis Hedgehog) were only $16.99 before the sale, such a bargain. At $11.90 how could you not grab one?
Echeveria lilacina, what a looker.
I adore these Haworthia, such fabulous textures.
Speciman! Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, aka the bottle palm, only $449.99, pre-sale...
Holy Philodendron!
Or rather _______ outrageous Philly. Hey! This is a family show Portland Nursery!
The Bromeliad offerings ran to the colorful-bloom side of things, as opposed to the interesting foliage side.
Uhm, I had one of these that I hauled all the way back from California. It's dead now.
Common names can be so hilarious.
I saw a story on Ficus pumila over on Gardenista the other day, they listed it as a Zone 8 plant. Folks this is not a Zone 8 plant.
Hmm, there's a varigated version. Too busy for me.
However the folks at Portland Nursery are working a combo of both types on their drinking fountain.
This variegation I adore! (Calathea species)
Tillandsia are included in the 30% off sale. If it were summertime I might have allowed myself to be tempted. However I'm already trying to care for about a 100 (it feels that way at least) "air plants" indoors this winter. No more!
That first batch of photos was from the Portland Nursery Division St location. Of course I stopped at the Stark Street store too...they've build a CMU wall display...
So dark he was almost black.
Claire's pots are part of the sale!
Ah, a few "foliage first" Bromeliads.
And a few luscious bloomers...
So what did I buy? Well for a person who didn't really plan on buying anything, I went a little crazy.
Nepenthes alata (wish me luck)...
And...
I've never much been a fan of this particular Bromeliad (Aechmea fasciata) but for some reason I had to have this one. My love for it hasn't faded one bit in the days since purchasing.
This spotty (prolific pupper) Bromeliad came without a name (I've since learned it is Vriesea ospinae)
Had to have a couple "Moses in a Boat"
And a creeping Ficus, I used have a dozen or so of these years ago (college dorm days). They don't like to dry out at all, I remember that.
And I bought a pair of Euphorbia platyclada, I bought one a few years back at Garden Fever and have wanted a couple more, so I could really make a brown (dead-looking) plant statement.
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The Aechmea fasciata is stunning, pink flower and all.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there is Euphorbia platyclada ... I'm certain you'll create a most fabulous (dead-looking) plant statement with it :-)
I will! I’m good with deal looking plants.
DeleteCool stuff! I was just at Molbak's houseplant sale yesterday. I should get a post up, they had a few interesting things too. But I bought some black (well, blackish) Hellebores.
ReplyDeleteI need to add to my Hellebore collection!
DeleteGood shopping! I get your attraction to the Bromiliad fasciata: there’s just something about that combination of the variegated gray-green foliage framing that perfectly-shaped, Mamie-pink flower that’s very compelling.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it will send out the blue flowers? And if I’ll still love it?
DeleteOh those gray pots! Bought a pot of Muscari bulbs recently for something to have growing indoors and it turns out they are M. Valerie Finis variety so I feel like a made a plant sale killing — by accident.
ReplyDeleteAccident? Or you’re just more of a pro than you realize?
DeleteNice haul. Especially impressive since you'd planned on buying nothing. Hope you have fun wih your new Nepenthes, they're really cool looking plants!
ReplyDeleteI just hope I can keep it alive...any tips?
DeleteWhat a fabulous sale! I'd have come home laden with plants too. I can't remember ever seeing a house plant (or succulent) sale here - what's with that?! Could your unlabeled bromeliad be Vrisea ospinae var gruberi? It looks a bit like mine.
ReplyDeleteI think it’s because they know we’re all “ready to garden” here, and houseplants are the safe bet. You never know what winter might still have up its sleeve.
DeleteA friend of mine had a B.fasciata years ago. It lived a long time and rebloomed for her. I have only seen nepenthes alatam in botanical gardens. I hope you have good luck with all of your fine purchases.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa!
DeleteHonestly, I was a bit disappointed with the sale this year, though I didn't make it back after the first day to see what else might have come in. I still managed to find a few things: a baby Norfolk Island pine (which I've wanted since I was very young but for some reason have never purchased), a Sansevieria 'Moonshine' from the Stark location, and the other of those spotty bromeliads which you got one of. Mine was labeled Vriesea ospinae ssp. gruberi, but I think it's the straight species, Vriesea ospinae. You can see it in the upper left of your bromeliad photo. I'm less sure about yours. It could be gruberi. It looks a bit like my gruberi with the smudge pattern. Ficus pumila varies in hardiness. Far Reaches sells a clone that Steve Hootman found growing in Philadelphia. I think PDN has sold it, too, and it grows up the side of Tony's garage. Cistus also has a clone reportedly hardy to zone 7b.
ReplyDeleteI almost chose “your” bromeliad as it was spottier, but mine had more pups. Tough choice! Thanks for the Ficus pumila info, I think I’ll have to hunt down that Cistus clone and give it a try.
DeleteFicus pumila--thug city here. Other than that I'll take one of everything, especially the Haworthias.
ReplyDeleteThe price you pay for a milder climate...
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