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Best wishes for a great year ahead
in 2010!
We hope it is a good one for you (and your plants).
We have a lot of new inventory coming this spring, so, we invite you to join
our e-mail list so that you'll be the first to know (and often the only one
to know, because some specials sell out before we can list them on the
website).
As always, if you have special requests or plants that you are seeking, let
us know and we'll do our best to assist.
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Ugly But
Tasty
This is a photo of Dragon Fruit, which are produced by the Queen of the Night plant that
we sell (Hylocereus Undatus Special $24.95). It is a
vivid pink color with green tips, looks somewhat like a strange atcichoke. Inside,
however, it is extremely tasty and makes a memorable dessert dish. Takes at least a couple
of years (or more) for the plants to produce the fruit, but when they do it is a wonderful
payoff. Also called the pitaya in some regions. This is a drought tolerant plant that
requires little water or care. It climbs, though, so be careful to avoid root damage on
wooden structures, try using a trellis. |
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World with Aloe Vera? Well, not really, but the more you
learn about this fascinating plant the more appealing it becomes.
It is one of the only plants approved as a
medicinal treatment for skin irritations and burns. For centuries it has been recognized
for this purpose. The inside gell of the aloe barbadensis, as it is formally identified,
can be applied directly to the skin to ease chafing and even help wounds and surgeries
heal with reduced scarring.
It is also a frequent ingredient in
stomach-soothing drinks, we've seen it listed on the ingredients of many pre-packaged
beverages and smoothies.
As a home decoration, the bright green
leaves and interesting shape of the aloe vera plant are appealing to the eye. It grows in
a variety of lighting conditions and is very easy to care for (however, like most
succulents, do not overwater!).
As landscaping plant, as shown here
adjacent to a parking lot, the aloe vera can fill and brighten a dead space and requires
very little care.
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Aloe vera plants used as landscaping
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| Hope that you had
a thoughtful Earth Day... those of us who appreciate plants consider it a good opportunity
to reflect on simpler ways and the beauty that plants contribute to our lives. It is time to start thinking of low water
landscapes... see 15 specially priced agave plants for the Spring and Summer. They can
tolerate a wide variety of climates and environments and make a great landscape plant if
you don't want to water very often. Some will sell out, so, if you see any that you want,
better to purchase earlier than later.
See them on our Unique and Larger Plant page. |
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We've spent some
time upgrading our newsletter list, so, if you've not yet signed up now would be a great
time to do so (it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time). Many specials that we offer
sell out just to the newsletter list, they never make it onto the web site. Here is a
handy form, just fill in your e-mail address and go. Your e-mail is secure with us, we
don't sell, rent or in any other way use it. By the way, we appreciate your referrals of
other plant lovers to our list.
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| Check our the Moisture Meters on our specials page. These handy little
devices poke deep into the container and help you know when to water (and, more
importantly, when not to water). They don't require a battery, either, so they are super
simple. |
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We're continuing our
recession-busting $5 plant special, featuring new plants, overstocks and others. You'll
find them on our specials page from time to time. |
Friedrichii for Five Bucks! |
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You'll notice that we
now sell Horticultural Perlite by the
one-gallon bag. A bag this size will augment a standard large bag of potting mix. Our
Perlite is $4.95... we just saw a smaller bag at the garden store for $14... yikes! Most
cactus blend specialty mixes that you buy at the store are basically a mixture of soil and
Perlite (or other inorganic materials). Perlite is a type of puffed glass. It helps keep
soil from compacting so that water drains away from the plant and the small bubbles on the
surface help retain nutrients. We suggest adding it to all of your soil mixes. |
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We've just
added the Agave Medio Pica Alba to our inventory. These are great looking
agaves, about 10+ inches in diameter. Agaves will grow rapidly in the spring and summer
months, so, get them in the ground asap. The white strip on these agaves is georgeous,
looks like it was painted on it is so perfectly imperfect. These look very nice in a
landscape setting, over time they will grow very full and about 4 feet tall.
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Agave Medio Picta Alba |
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The hanging cactus garden
contiunes to be a favorite.
They make nice self-contained, low maintenance gifts. They would be nice
for recipients where cactus spines might create problems... such as kids, elderly, bridal
showers (yes, many people give cacti as a bridal shower gift!).
Since cacti grow slowly, this garden should last quite a while before the plants out grow
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Hanging Cactus "Spoon" Dish Garden |
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If you
experience freeze damage, best to not hack things up too soon. Pull off any wet, black or
mushy parts, so they won't spread the damage. But you can let the plants go for the rest
of the winter before cutting into the live part.
If you are expecting
additional snow or freezing, styrofoam cups placed over the tips of plants can save them
from freezing. |
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