Rebutia heliosa

I very much like it when the plants which are among my favorites decide to bloom. That's the case with Rebutia heliosa. The plant itself is outstanding all year, but when it flowers...it's a stunner!

I lot of time during the next week will be preparing for the first summer sale for the Oregon Cactus & Succulent Society. Nevertheless, I'll try to squeeze in a few photos along the way.

Lithops lesliei minor 'Witblom' C6A

Time for the next batch of Lithops, this time Lithops lesliei minor 'Witblom' C006a. These are two-three year old plants which will exhibit their white flowers, along with most of the other Lithops, this fall. In the meantime the leaves will have a chance to grow a bit larger during our moderately warm summer.

And speaking of weather, we finally had our first day which reached into the 80s F on Saturday.  Today we were in the low 70sF and will probably be back into the 60sF by Monday. That's Oregon for you.
And speaking of Oregon, if you're in the Portland, Oregon area on the third weekend of June, come on out to the first of two Summer Sales sponsored by the Oregon Cactus & Succulent Society. This ones at Portland Nursery, 9000 SE Division St. in Portland. Hope to see you there.

Aloe 'Orange Marmalade'

Another of the Kelly Griffin hybrids, Aloe 'Orange Marmalade'. With brighter summer sun there's less green and even more orange.

Enjoy your plants!

Aloe 'Diego'

The number of Kelly Griffin hybrids must be massive and the many Aloe cultivars are quite the rage. It can't be denied that they're outstanding. This one is Aloe 'Diego'. I'll post a few others in the next week for your enjoyment.

Sempervivum 'Oddity'

From our patio area comes this pot of Sempervivum 'Oddity', in the midst of a planting of Sedum reflexum 'Angelina'. The oddity was developed by succulent enthusiast Sandy McPherson way back in 1977. It promptly won the 1978 Bronze Rosette Award for best new variety and is widely available today. 'Angelina is certainly showy and very useful in landscaping, but can take over if not used judiciously.

Echeveria gigantea

Echeveria gigantea is a very large leafed rosette forming Echeveria which makes an impressive pot subject or, in areas where it can be planted out, a landscaping focal point. Even the flower stalks are tall. And those red edges...

Lithops lesliei 'Albiflora' C005A

One of the new groups of Lithops we're adding to our offerings at the nursery, Lithops lesliei ssp. lesliei var. lesliei 'Albiflora' C005A. Obviously, it's the white flowered form.

Enjoy your plants!

Kalanchoe luciae 'Fantastic'

'Fantastic' is a wonderful new cultivar discovered and introduced by Dave Fell of Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery in 2009. It's received many awards and is becoming widely distributed, often under the incorrect name K. thyrsiflora 'Fantastic'. This is a closeup of a plant we obtained from San Marcos Growers in California.