These plants compliment many styles of decorating and architecture, especially the early California, African, Spanish, rustic and western themes. The popularity of the "southwestern look" has made these plants the ideal choice for use as indoor "living sculpture," as well as indoor-outdoor landscape combinations. In recent years, the interest in drought-tolerant gardens (and low-maintenance plants in general) has increased the appeal of cacti and succulents. Other regulars have filled their patios, balconies, or window sills with small collections. You may even find yourself inspired to tear out your thirsty lawn and replace it with a medley of "water-wise" plants. Many regular visitors have found themselves "hooked." While you are under no obligation to buy anything, it’s hard to browse around and not find a little collection of odd or beautiful plants that you'll want to observe growing in your own home. But don't be surprised if the decision takes longer than you planned…The array of choices can be overwhelming.
Whether it’s a cute cactus in a 2" pot for your window sill, or a large, branching columnar specimen for your southwestern interior or outside landscape, you'll probably find it in one of the greenhouses. At first glance, each bench forms an elaborate tapestry of color, but a closer inspection of individual plants is what this treasure hunt is all about. Thousand of potted plants are arranged atop dozens of display benches. Prices of individual plants range from little over a dollar for the smallest specimens to over a thousand dollars for the largest ones.īe sure to ask about the special "Dozen Discount."
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A few scattered remains of a bygone era still lie out in the full sun…Parts of an old stagecoach rest close to the old bridge, and a group of blooming cacti cluster up next to the sun-bleached bones of an animal that perished years ago.Ī short walk from the main display garden leads to a series of "desert galleries," where the majority of the plants are offered for sale. There are so many intriguing varieties.You'll wonder, "What next?"Ĭross an old wooden bridge over a rugged dry wash and discover oddly twisted (crested) Euphorbia mutations growing along with more common Opuntias and Barrel Cacti. Some of the ugliest plants suddenly send up some of the most beautiful flowers. A myriad of smaller cacti and other odd succulents fill almost every little nook and cranny between boulders and weathered wood.įirst time visitors are awe-struck by the incredible diversity of these unusual plants which grow in so many bizarre shapes, textures and colors. More than 100,000 cacti and succulent plants thrive in the display gardens and greenhouses maintained by California Nursery Specialties, where the unusual is commonplace.įor the curious visitor, the fun starts with the outdoor display gardens, where dominating 20 foot giant denizens of the desert throw long shadows across the details of the landscape below. The unique microclimate described above sprawls over a 1½ acre agricultural site in Reseda, California. Hummingbirds fit around sucking nectar from Haworthia Aloe and Echeveria flowers.Ī trip to South America isn't required to experience this scene. Exotic, Night Blooming Cereus fill the air with a powerfully fragrant perfume.
Tens of thousands of cacti and succulents are beginning to set flower buds. California Nursery Specialties - Cactus Ranch - Cacti and Succulents Desert Blooms in Reseda
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