Sinningia leucotricha

A Gloxinia relative in the Gesneriaceae, this Sinningia has an above ground succulent tuber which reward us with these beautiful flowers and fuzzy green leaves in the Spring every year.

Two of my favorite Echeverias

 Our first photo for tonight is of Echeveria minima. As its name implies, it's small, but - wow! - what a stunner.

At first glance, this may seem similar to the previous E. minima. However, though also a small growing plant, this is Echeveria globulosa, also very nice.

Enjoy your plants!

x Gasteraloe 'Royal Highness'

No one seems to know who created this cross, but it's a classic. It's an intergeneric cross between an Aloe and a Gasteria, probably Aloe aristata and Gasteria 'Little Warty'.
We are busy preparing plants for the Oregon Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale, July 17-19 at Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark St. in Portland. If you're in the area, be sure to show up.

Echinopsis 'Barber Pole'

 

We always look forward to the flower of this old standard every year and it is dependable.

Hosta flower

The hostas flower just about any time they feel like it, year around. Be that as it may, we're getting a wonderful bunch of flowers right now. They never cease to amaze!

Rebutia albipilosa

One thing about many of these rebutias: You never have to worry about flowers. Lots of flowers.

Echeveria 'Emerald Ripple'

This is one of those small echeverias with real class.

Epicactus 'Sparkling Burgundy'

This picture is a little dark. I took it in the morning before the sun got to that part of the greenhouse. Another outstanding epi flower.

Epicactus 'Clown'

Certainly a favorite. In our experience, not the easiest to grow but well worth it.

Euphorbia 'Whispers'

No comment needed.

Echeveria spruce-oliver

No need to say anything about these gorgeous little critters. Enjoy your plants!

Echeveria 'Glitters'

Fun little plants which, indeed, glitter in the sun.

Inside the Greenhouse

A view toward the north corner of greenhouse #1.

Sinningia cardinalis

Spring is definitely here when the Sinningia comes to life with it's vibrant flowers and fuzzy leaves.

Aloe 'Rocco'

We received this plant under this name but have not found it elsewhere. It appears to be one of the Kelly Griffin hybrids.

Epicactus 'Fifi'

The parade of epicactus flowers continues, this time with 'Fifi'. For the next couple of weeks it's going to be hard to keep up, what with a puppy taking most of our attention just as so many flowers are appearing. But, we'll try!

Epicactus 'Madeline'

This is a fantastic, easy to grow epi, which flowers readily every Spring.

Haworthia chloracantha var. chloracantha

Back to some haworthias. It seems I'll have to get back out to the greenhouse with my camera to get some new photos of Echeverias. Soon.

Haworthia 'Manda's Hybrid'

It appears that nobody knows who Manda was or where this hybrid originated, and - judging by comments on the web - it appears to be disliked by far too many people. It's certainly not the flashiest of cultivars, but it's very easy to grow and is actually quite a handsome plant. It could easily be worked into one of the now very popular succulent gardens or living wreaths and I think it should be used more often.

Echeveria 'Lotus'

True to its name, Echeveria 'Lotus' possesses beauty in its simplicity. No fancy frills or tempting undulations, these plants exude an understated attractiveness.