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Amydrium medium is one of those under appreciated plants that most people have no idea exist. It is in the Aroid family and is in the group known as Monsteroids. These Monsteroids are some of the most unusual foliage plant on the planet. Many new collectors know the Monstera species fairly well but the odd […]
Monstera Velvet Shingler Monstera velvet shingler is still an unknown species, some believe it maybe a clone or form of Monstera dubia. This could be, but I personally believe it has enough unique characteristics that it maybe a new species. Monstera velvet shingler compared to Monstera dubia Discovering the plant In early 2003, I was […]
The genus Lagenandra is a group of medium- to small-sized aroids found in tropical Asian countries such as Sri Lanka and India. Lagenandra species have been grown and distributed by tropical fish and aquarium hobbyist around the world, but this group is still uncommon in most stores and only specialty stores may carry it. […]
This all started with some turtles and a large backyard. Brian comes from a long line of plants men, who specialize in everything from Palms to Cactus. When Brian was a boy his dad transformed their backyard into a Palm filled oasis. As we know with any oasis watering is top priority. As a kid […]
We’ve been working on cleaning out our greenhouses since it is unseasonably warm this January. We have a couple of Philodendrons that have become monsters in there and need a new home. A new home equals huge pots! We have some of the plain black pots that everyone has but they are boring so the […]
Brian and I decided that we need some time away from our nursery, so I started planning a day trip. After scouring Pinterest for options, I found The Lost River Cave and Valley. This is one of those attractions that I had seen years ago but it got forgotten due to life’s daily demands. With […]