Thursday, April 28, 2011

What a customer had to say.

I'd like to really give a heartfelt thanks to Frank T. who posted this awesome review online:

"Quality plants, best root structure; healthy leaves, packaged well for shipping; a courteous and helpful supplier, who sends great potting soil free!"

Thanks again Frank.  I'll be sending you some plants for free, as well as some more of My Cactus Soil Mix, I think its awesome too.

I blend perilite into a commercial cactus soil blend and then pre-load it with micronutrients.  It's perfect for rooting cacti, and fast growth with excellent drainage. 

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Pachypodium Pain

My hand feels stiff and swollen after transplanting this pretty but prickly plant.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Monday, April 11, 2011

Hey Foodies! I've added an Edibles section.

To celebrate our Food Network Magazine appearance, I've added a few Uncommon Edibles to my website.  New products include: Longan "Dragon Eyes", Theobroma cacao "Chocolate", Malay or Mountain apple and others.




Friday, April 8, 2011

Trichocereus Bridgesii Pup Ripping Through

A picture of one of my Trichocereus bridgesii babies, one I had almost given up on.  They are terribly resilient organisms.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Areca catechu and new dragon fruit varieties

So I went to the Lyons Arboretum Spring Plant sale this past weekend.  The Lyons Arboretum is one of my favorite places on this island, and I support them any chance I get.  It was also a great opportunity to pick up some new plants for propogation and to add to my personal collection as well as inventory.



So what did I get?  Well as the title mentions I got a Betelnut palm, Areca catechu, some new dragon fruit types, a new tilandsia variety and a few other oddities.  I got there rather late because I was boxing up orders, and I think the best stuff was probably gone already, but I was pretty happy with my purchases.

Also had a chance to connect with a local coffee grower and picked up some Kona Typica coffee trees.  I am currently offfering these dark green beauties on my website for only $19.99.

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