Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana

These are nice, robust, easy to grow plants, and are much more commonly available than some of the others I've been listing. But in my opinion, that doesn't make them any less interesting and desirable.

Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana

As we look forward to our expected first snow flurry of the year, my attention goes back inside the greenhouse. Actually, I wish I could have been out in the greenhouses with the plants, but had to spend my time packing plants for shipments to California, Florida and here in Portland. So Lynn-Marie did all the photography, catching these beauties. Wonderful plants with lovely markings.

Of course we still take time most days to have a short break in the afternoon for an Irish coffee or a latte. Yesterday it was lattes made on our little home "espresso" machine. I like to make them with the coffee and milk separated and a little whipped cream along with the foam...plus some dark chocolate shavings and a little cinnamon. Mmmmm.

Enjoy your plants

...and your latte, or...

Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana

I'll keep my words to a minimum tonight; I'm tired. Maybe it's a sign of getting older, but, hey, what are the other options? This is big, fat and sassy Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana. A plant doesn't have to be rare to be interesting. In my opinion, a nicely grown "ordinary" plant is better than a poorly grown rarity any day.

Don't misunderstand me. It's not that this plant is "ordinary", it's just not what most would consider "rare".

 

Enjoy your plants...

ordinary or rare!