Me and Plants

For well over 35 years, I have been growing an interesting variety of plants, both in & outdoors. As this blog develops, my goal is to make this an informative place to visit, from doing crosses to culture of various genus. At one point, I had well over 400 houseplants, mostly orchids,  not including at least an additional 300+ in the yard.  I was spending my days off work, taking care of plants, I had no time for anything else. Not to mention I work in the Nursery trade. I took time off from my personal growing, selling or letting some plants perish (which I deeply regret). I knew I couldn't stay away forever and would find myself growing again.
I have a passion for crossing plants and using them as models in my art. These are the plants that I am currently growing indoors, whether on windowsills, lighted stands or in a VERY small greenhouse.
I also will continously update this lists for losses and new additions, instead of keep posting new lists. Its easier for me to keep track.
***January 2015 update***  Due to an injury that had been life altering, I am unable to garden and it has been a hard thing to deal with. My husband had been caring for the yard since and his passion for Rose of Sharon seedlings that have migrated from my neighbors yard has pretty much proliferated.  I have trimmed down my houseplant collection considerably. I will still do plant trades or root a few cuttings if getting a trade for a desired Hoya. Email me. I am no longer active in gardening forums or perennial plant trades due to chronic pain. 

 

 ***GESNERIADS***

Nematanthus 'Black Magic' (actual grex from the hybridizer)

Episcia

Pink Acajou

Showtime

Dorys Golden Glitter *mine*

Pink Gator

Cotton Candy

***SUCCULENTS & CACTUS***

Aloe jucunda

Aloe 'Baby Boy Blue'

Aloe zanzibarica 'Voodoo Aloe'

Aloe aristata 'Lace Aloe'

Aloe 'Midnight'

Aloe 'Pink Blush'

Aloe 'Blue Elf'

Aloe 'Green Ice'

Aloe variegata ' Partridge Breast Aloe'

Euphorbia trigona 'Royal Red'

Euphorbia tirucalli 'Fire Sticks'

Euphorbia lactea cristata variegata

Euphorbia millii Grandiflora
Euphorbia decaryii
Euphorbia anoplia
Euphorbia neohumbertii "blue leaf"

Euphorbia aeruginosa

Echeveria 'Chroma'

Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg

Echeveria 'Neon Breakers'

Mammilaria fragilis (Thimble Cactus)

Notocactus magnificus (Balloon Cactus)
Tephrocactus articulatus (Paper Spine Cactus)

Stenocereus pruinosus 'Gray Ghost Organ Pipe'

Graptopetalum paraguayense 'Ghost Plant'

Sedum adolphii 'Golden Sedum'

Kalanchoe luciae "Flapjack"

Agave neomexicana   

Gasteria liliputana

Gasteria caespitosa
Gasteria ernstraudii

Parodia miscrosperma 'Herzogii'
Ferocactus latispinus
Rhipsalis ewaldiana
Rhipsalis elliptica

Rhipsalis salicornioides ( Dancing Bones Cactus aka Drunkards Dream)
Rhipsalis pachyptera
Rhipsalis 'Red Thread'
Rhipsalis NOID

Gymnocalycium spegazzinnii
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii v friedrichii
Copiapoa domeykoensis
Ceropegia woodii

Ceropegia woodii variegata
Ceropegia stapeliaformis ssp. serpentina

Hawthoria cuspidata

Hawthoria attenuata fasiata

Epiphyllum 'First Prom'
Cereus montrose
Adenium obesum
Adenium obesum 'Black Window'
Aporocactus  'Rat Tail Cactus'
Dorstenia foetida
Selenicereus anthonyanus (Ric Rac Cactus)
Stapelia gigantea
Huernia procumbens'

***Hoya***

Hoya wayetii

Hoya carnosa

Hoya carnosa 'variegated cv. Rubra '

Hoya pubicalyx cv 'Silver Pink'

Hoya pubicalyx 'Red Buttons'

Hoya curtisii

Hoya kerrii
Hoya obovata
Hoya publicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' a.k.a. 'Çhimaera' aka 'Philipine Black'
Hoya lauterbachii
Hoya buotii [Frosted Hoya]
Hoya macrophylla
Hoya bilobata
Hoya lacunosa 'Royal Flush'
Hoya lacunosa
Hoya clandestina
Hoya archboldiana
Hoya publicalyx
Hoya fungii

***Orchids***

Psychopis 'Kahlihi'

Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' FCC/AOS

Ludisia discolor

Dendrobium kingianum

Phalaenopsis NO ID

Odontonia Pacific Paranoia 'Otherside of Cool'
Monnierara Millenium Magic 'Witchcraft' AM/AOS
Tolumnia 'Genting Volcano'
Odontocidium Tiger Crow 'Golden Girl' AM/AOS

***Tropicals and various house plants***

Maranta leucoreura kerchoveana

Philodendron scandens Mediopictum

Michelia figo (Banana Shrub)

***Trees / Shrubs***

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' (Witch Hazel 'Fire Charm')

*Hydrangea;

macrophylla 'Lady in Red'

macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata'

paniculata 'Little Lamb' PW

paniculata 'Quick Fire' PW

paniculata 'Pinky Winky' PW

macrophylla 'Midnight Salsa'

macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'

Sambus nigra 'Black Lace' (Elderberry)

Callicarpa americana 'Welsh's Pink'(American beautyberry)

Barberry 'Rosy Glow'

Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency' (Cherry)
Buttercup WinterHazel

***Azalea & Rhododendron***

Azalea;

Trilight

Girard's Scarlet
Girard's Crimson
Encore ''
 'Poukhanense'

Rhododendron;

Bluebird

***Perennials / Bulbs***

Dracunculus vulgaris ( Vampire Lily or Dragon Arum)

Black Mondo Grass

Jack in the Pulpit

Golden Seal

Trillium recurvatum (Bloody Butcher)

Aconitum carmichaelii (Monkshood)

Jewel Weed
Arum italicum
Japanese Painted Fern
Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
Euphorbia amygdaloides f. purpurata [Wood Spurge]
Houttuynia cordata  'Chameleon'
Tovara 'Painters Palette'
Sedum spurium

I have so many, it will take awhile to get them listed.

***Hosta***

Alligator Shoes

Orange Marmalade

Ghost Spirit

June

Carnival

Guacamole

Stilleto
Blue Flame
Color Glory
Tattoo

still have to list all of them.....

***Astilbe***

Color Beauty

Bridal Veil

Red

***Heuchera***

 ( so upset that my Midnight Rose disappeared)

Chocolate Veil

Amethyst Mist

Green Spice

Palace Purple

Caramel

Dolce peach melba

Dolce licorice

Ebony and ivory

Stormy seas

Obsidian

Velvet night

Montrose ruby

Amber waves

Citronelle

Ginger ale

Color beauty

Key lime pie

Dolce mocha mint

***Hemerocallis / Daylily***

Jamaican Midnight

Nebuchadnezzers Furnace

Spacecoast Starburst

Tears of Love
Edge of Night
Sparkling Orange
Smith Brothers
American Revolution
Ancient Reflections

***Iris***

(Lots to list-will update asap)