OK, so I said I'd get back to more images of Haworthias. I will; I really will. But I just couldn't resist posting this closeup photo of a Lithops seedling...Lithops optica ssp. rubra. Years ago we bought a bunch of these in California and on the way home in our trusty old VW camper we decided to camp out in central Oregon, which is high desert country. When we came back from a long hike we found all the "rubras" had been eaten by chipmunks. Mind you, none of the other Lithops...just the optica rubras! That's a true story. And one more reason we like these critters so much...the Lithops, that is.
And yes, we still like chipmunks. They're cute little critters too.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Overheard at the State Fair
Overheard while walking through the sheep exhibit area at the Oregon State Fair:
"It looks to me like they shave these animals..."
No comment.
I'll be back tonight or tomorrow with some more Haworthias!
"It looks to me like they shave these animals..."
No comment.
I'll be back tonight or tomorrow with some more Haworthias!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Haworthia magnifica var splendens GM452
I have a few moments before heading off to the fair so -- another photo. This time it's one of the more valuable plants we have: Haworthia magnifica var. splendens. These are seed grown plants (GM452) and they aren't for sale yet.
As they reach maturity they develop a beautiful patina - a kind of porcelain glaze - on the leaf surface which is just amazing.
These plants were so much in demand that it had the potential of placing habitat at risk. However, with the increasing availability of seed grown plants (in this case with seed collected on site), the values have come down from many hundreds of dollars per plant to still expensive but less so, reducing the incentive to collect the plants from the wild.
As they reach maturity they develop a beautiful patina - a kind of porcelain glaze - on the leaf surface which is just amazing.
These plants were so much in demand that it had the potential of placing habitat at risk. However, with the increasing availability of seed grown plants (in this case with seed collected on site), the values have come down from many hundreds of dollars per plant to still expensive but less so, reducing the incentive to collect the plants from the wild.
Off to the Fair
I'll try to post on the next couple of days but I may not have time. I'll be attending the horse show and other stuff at the Oregon State Fair and will probably be a bit tired by the time I get home.
But, you needed a break from all these Haworthias anyway, didn't you?
But, you needed a break from all these Haworthias anyway, didn't you?
Saturday, August 29, 2009
The answer to "How do I get my cactus to flower?"
Haworthia turgida var. suberecta
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Haworthia nigra
Continuing with haworthias: Some haworthias grow flat to the ground, exposing only their upper surface, while others form lovely hard-bodied clumps like this Haworthia nigra. Oringinally described as an Astroloba, H. nigra can be quite variable in color and form and are fairly easy to grow and reproduce as it is usually slowly proliferous or stoloniferous. Beautiful plants.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Haworthia koelmaniorum
The leaf surface of an Haworthia may be smooth and shiny or it may rough and bumpy. H. koelmaniorum is certainly an example of the latter. In our experience it's slow growing and reticent to develop offsets. Therefore it's not that available through nurseries, including our own (though we do have a couple available currently).
As with fans of Lithops, those of us who enjoy Haworthias will often be seen with a magnifying glass admiring the intricacies of their form.
As with fans of Lithops, those of us who enjoy Haworthias will often be seen with a magnifying glass admiring the intricacies of their form.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Haworthia mutica var. nigra
Monday, August 24, 2009
Haworthia lockwoodii
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Haworthias Galore
Rebutia and Copiapoa flowers
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Echinopsis medley
Friday, August 14, 2009
Lithops dorothea
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