Greenthumb's Garden

african violet

I acquired this out of bloom and have new buds forming about a month later. Just took a baby off it as well so ...

Angel Wing Begonia

From friends, grows 2-3 feet a year, but still hasn't bloomed. Excited about this summer and new position possi...

Bridal wreath

Another I know only the common name. Real resilient, I give babies to people who forget their plants too often ...

coleus

Genus: Coleus.
Species: coleus.

I know, coleus, but I have enjoyed this plant as my training for propagation, and have got really astounding pla...

easter cactus

Grows and grows and grows. Has beautiful star blooms in hot pink, but it hasn't ever bloomed for me. I'm gonna...

fuschia

Species: Gartenmeister Bonstedt.

A new fuschia. I have a thing for getting these through the winter in the house. This one is so interesting an...

goldfish plant

Genus: Nematanthus.
Species: Nematanthus gregarius.

I acquired this, as many of mine, from a propagation class at univ. Three years later I have this fantastic, bi...

jellybean cactus

Genus: Sedum.
Species: sedum.

My little succulent from the univ. greenhouse. Its had some traumas, but I try to spoil it. Someday, i'm getti...

kangaroo paw fern

Species: Microforium diversifolium.

I know only this common name. Though we are very dry here, I keep orchids so I figured I could do ferns. This ...

Lady SLipper Orchid

The lady slippers seem to like my place the most of all my orchids. This is a variegated variety, pleasing foli...

lipstick plant

Species: Aeschynanthus radicans.

New to the house, I am really excited to have her join the garden. Really full of blooms when I got her and lot...

mini african violet

I started this from one leaf years ago, not in perfect shape anymore, but I defy those that want the perfect pla...

monkey plant

Genus: Ruellia.
Species: Ruellia makoyana.

This plant flowers often and seeds prolifically. I took it out of a terrarium cause it was taking over. My moth...

orchid cactus

this orchid cactus was a cutting I took of a thirty year old at the univ. It was blooming big white blooms with...

polka dot plant

Species: Hypoestes phyllostachya.

A gift from work for a favor I did. I always wanted one, and didn't know that they bloom as well. A pleasant s...

rex begonia

first flowering spring of 08. I had to replace one that didn't do so well in this pot, but I was away alot that...

swiss ivy

This one I got from a greenhouse, again by cutting. It hasn't grown real fast but I live the color of it. It s...

unknown violet class

Species: streptocarpella.

This little thing sprouts long stems with little purple violets at the end. Can turn into a substantial bush f...

variegated jade

This tiny thing is almost four years old, any times on giving it a boost are welcome, i really love.

Walking Iris

Genus: Neomarica.
Species: Neomarica gracilis.

I found this plant at the univ. greenhouse. More common in the 50's, it is also known as the twelve tribes plan...