But it just sat around, unplanted, after I took that photo, above. Almost 10 months later and I finally figured out what to plant in it. Meet Obregonia denegrii...
During my visit to East Austin Succulents (post coming soon, of course), I bought a gallon sized pot containing a pair of Obregonia denegrii, one plant significantly larger than the other. I was about to plop them in a plain black container and then I remembered the metal, thank god!
Doing a little post-purchase research I read Obregonia denegrii described both as an "artichoke cactus" and an "an inverted pine cone with a woolly center" — either way I love it, and pray it loves me, and the metal planter.
Now let's see how long it takes me to plant up this giant chartreuse ModDish planter I won during the Garden Bloggers Fling raffle (thanks Steel Life!) ...
Hopefully I have it done in less than 10 months...
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Ooh, I love seeing this in your Cracked Pots find! A perfect pairing of fab plant and container. It was pretty exciting seeing the plant in person in your driveway nursery but your artistry with plants is equally fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYou zoomed in on that guy right away, I was impressed!
DeleteI need to add Indio Metal Arts to my rolodex -- that's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteShe does great work! Maybe you should make a trip up for this summer's show... August 14th and 15th.
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Isn't that just the perfect pairing! I love it. And..personally, delighted that YOU won that steel life planter. It's the perfect color for your garden. I can't wait to see what you plant in it. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenni, I heard from few people who thought I was the perfect recipient, lucky me!
DeleteNot only is that planter PERFECTION, the combo is PERFECTION². You couldn't have done better than that.
ReplyDeleteI must have one of those containers!!!
Thanks Gerhard!
DeleteIt was clearly meant to be. Great eye, Loree.
ReplyDeleteThe new steel planter is definitely not going to sit empty for long, much less ten months; it's a LOT more, um, *insistent*.
Ha! Perfect word.
DeleteFurry artichoke pine cones in metal. I love it!Home they love it, too!
ReplyDeleteOkay that seals it. Furry artichoke pine cones!
DeleteWow! Did you drive home? The steel planter....
ReplyDeleteNo, the base fit in my suitcase, the top part (the dish) was carried on. It's a good thing they were separate pieces.
DeleteWorth the wait for those perfect plants. They look great in that planter. But what a scream that YOU won a chartreuse planter!
ReplyDeleteWe got a number of raffle tickets (maybe 15?) I put one each in two other items draw and all the rest in this one. It paid off!
DeleteHow on earth did you get that planter home? It looks enormous. Love the artichoke-looking plant, it's a perfect pairing and a great plant for your garden.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty darn big, luckily we checked a large suitcase and the base fit in it. The dish fit in my carry-on bag, barely.
DeleteNice raffle win. It looks huge, but if it fit in a carry-on, I guess not that huge. Those cacti are really wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh it’s pretty big, 16” wide and 7.5” tall. But it’s two separate pieces and my carry-on was a soft sided, open tote.
DeleteThose plants are awesome, and what a great combination with that planter. I can't wait to see what you plant in the dish planter, I also think it was perfect for you!
ReplyDeleteI got very lucky!
DeleteSomething in the back of your mind must have directed you to buy 2 of those Obregonia as they're just right for that planter. I'd forgotten that you won the ModDish planter. Did you drop all your raffle tickets in that bowl? (I'm trying to set my future raffle strategy...)
ReplyDeleteAll but a couple went towards the ModDish, it worked!
DeletePerfection! And you were such a lucky dog to win that Steel Life planter. :)
ReplyDeleteYes I was!
DeleteThe larger "Furry artichoke pine cone" seem to either have a growth spurt in the center, or a bloom starting to form? Very cool plant to add to your collection.
ReplyDeleteThat's the fur!
DeleteWhat unique planters. Both are fabulous. The one you filled is perfection. These bold forms compliment one another beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa!
DeleteOh yes--perfect plant for that planter! When you won the green dish, we all realized it went to the right person. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth!
DeleteYou have been on a roll lately... time to spring for a lottery ticket!
ReplyDeleteI never think to do that...
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