tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1205262703601326764..comments2024-03-28T04:35:22.114-07:00Comments on danger garden: The NY Botanical Garden's Enid A. Haupt Conservatorydanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30012951076199998392022-11-20T08:50:06.006-08:002022-11-20T08:50:06.006-08:00Edith's Edens. Love that. What a wonderful l...Edith's Edens. Love that. What a wonderful legacy to leave behind. So many gorgeous plants. Our local conservatory grows Aristolochea gigantea in the butterfly house. They attract carrion eating butterflies and moths. Sort of tarnishes the butterfly image a bit. Cool plant though.Elainehttps://www.luv2garden.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18371282286678458152022-11-19T18:01:50.870-08:002022-11-19T18:01:50.870-08:00Interesting that you mention the walkway. There wa...Interesting that you mention the walkway. There was one in part of the rainforest section but it just seemed pointless. It would have been much better in the palm house. Your last observation has me fantasizing about what it would be like to spend the night inside a conservatory like this. They could make some serious money that way!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63791697814763295252022-11-19T17:59:18.620-08:002022-11-19T17:59:18.620-08:00Seriously! (about the thunbergia) and I agree abou...Seriously! (about the thunbergia) and I agree about the aristolochia. Such a cool genius. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88855435091244697882022-11-19T10:55:41.161-08:002022-11-19T10:55:41.161-08:00Mind blown a about Thunbergia mysorensis. Hard to ...Mind blown a about Thunbergia mysorensis. Hard to believe it is related to Thunbergia alata. They look very, very different. I think I've fallen in love with Aristolochias. I want to collect all of them.Jerryhttps://botanicachaotica.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-221920214867835892022-11-17T11:53:42.018-08:002022-11-17T11:53:42.018-08:00They need a walkway up at the top so visitors can ...They need a walkway up at the top so visitors can admire the palms from above. Kew has that. But at least Enid saved the conservatory from a swampy demise. It seems lovely. Conservatories always seem like another world, another planet altogether. <br /><br />A magic place apart from the regular world, dazzling, but where humans are not always intended to be comfortable in. Where plants rule, not humans.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-77776258337832571882022-11-17T10:32:35.360-08:002022-11-17T10:32:35.360-08:00There was a time when I was livid, now just resign...There was a time when I was livid, now just resigned. It is such a magnificent plant...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-18677179250811245592022-11-17T10:31:39.706-08:002022-11-17T10:31:39.706-08:00Ha, your comment about your photos had me thinking...Ha, your comment about your photos had me thinking back to my first visit to Lotusland. I was obviously still learning the skill behind digital garden photography, I was so bummed at how bad my photos were.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-37583501560688732112022-11-17T10:30:08.397-08:002022-11-17T10:30:08.397-08:00Yes! I believe she was behind Seventeen, which I t...Yes! I believe she was behind Seventeen, which I too enjoyed. Now you've got me determined to find that photo!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87755692298891108892022-11-17T10:28:28.978-08:002022-11-17T10:28:28.978-08:00I've seen several successful goes at growing m...I've seen several successful goes at growing mounted bromeliads in your area Kris...I bet you could! As for Bloomday, ya. I just couldn't bring myself to post again, same flowers, different month.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66540275572830036302022-11-16T19:59:22.285-08:002022-11-16T19:59:22.285-08:00This place is pure magic! I can't fathom such ...This place is pure magic! I can't fathom such a conservatory being lost for lack of funds. A heart-felt thank you to the generous philanthropist who gifted the restoration money: this fabulous greenhouse is housing the most unusual plants.<br />Such as the mosaic plant, a new one to me, totally amazing! You must have been livid when the raccoons destroyed yours! <br />The blooming Vriesea knocked my socks off. Wow!<br />ChavliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53835476133381291762022-11-16T15:32:23.977-08:002022-11-16T15:32:23.977-08:00That Alcantarea is something ! I visited NYBG many...That Alcantarea is something ! I visited NYBG many years ago , and Wave Hill on that same weekend. I had my first point and shoot digital camera and my photos are god-awful. At least I can look at them to prove I was really there. I love conservatories too-and those back yonder on the Atlantic side seem to be bigger and better. And more of them too. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50008005382810201122022-11-16T14:17:39.121-08:002022-11-16T14:17:39.121-08:00That is one fabulous greenhouse. Love the concept ...That is one fabulous greenhouse. Love the concept of not being worthy of certain plants. My new mantra. If I recall correctly Enid Haupt was the publisher of Seventeen magazine which my sister and I loved. I remember as a teen seeing a picture of Haupt's apartment filled with orchids and greenery. It looked heavenly. I was smitten. Linda Brazillhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36827017392099517312022-11-16T11:50:24.936-08:002022-11-16T11:50:24.936-08:00I've never met a conservatory I didn't lov...I've never met a conservatory I didn't love and this one is fabulous. How I wish I could grow bromeliads mounted to other plants like that! (It's just too dry here to get most to thrive here and I seldom get blooms.) I adored both the mosaic plant and the tropical blueberry. I tried to grow the white bat flower in my lath house last year but, to put it in your terms, I found I wasn't worthy of it.<br /><br />I was wondering where your Bloom Day post was but I'm not surprised by your decision. I've considered going that route myself.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com