San Diego plant haul (February 2022)
Another road trip, another car load of plants. I'm nothing if not predictable. At least I didn't bring home any prehistoric animal sculptures from Anza-Borrego!
Traveling solo has one big advantage: You can pack the car with plants. And I did, at least the interior. I generally try not to stow plants in the trunk because rapid changes in light levels, combined with high temperatures and a lack of air circulation, can lead to what is known as “agave edema.”
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| Plants traveling on the passenger seat of the car |
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| Back seat |
The trunk is fine for plants with a tougher constitution, like hechtias. And of course for roadside finds like cholla skeletons:
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Below are my new plants by group. So many plants, you may say, but bear in mind that most are quite small—too small to be planted out. As a result, they'll live in plastic pots for years to come. Only a handful are big enough to go in the ground immediately (and they have).
Agaves
① Agave utahensis var. eborispina
② Agave shawii × isthmensis
③ Agave shawii × parrasana
④ Agave shawii × potatorum
⑤ Agave parviflora
⑥ Agave isthmensis (yellow variegation)
⑦ Agave titanota 'Blue Sphere'
A couple of closeups:
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| Agave utahensis var. eborispina |
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| Agave isthmensis (yellow variegation) |
Already planted in the ground:  |
| Agave utahensis var. nevadensis × ovatifolia (top), Agave utahensis var. eborispina × gypsophila (bottom) |
Aloes
① Aloe lineata var. muirii
② Aloe 'David Verity' × speciosa [unrooted cutting]
③ Aloe capitata
④ Aloe 'David Verity' × white-flowering ferox
⑤ Aloe cameronii var. bondana [unrooted cutting]
⑥ Aloe cameronii [unrooted cuttings]
⑦ Aloe bulbillifera [unrooted bulbils]
⑧ Aloe 'Purple Haze'
⑨ Aloe 'Talon'
⑩ Aloe 'Tarantula'
⑪ Aloe comptonii × sabaea
⑫ Aloe krapohliana var. dumoulinii
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| Aloe 'Tarantula', Aloe 'Purple Haze', Aloe 'Talon' |
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| Aloe divaricata |
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| Aloe divaricata, fused teeth |
Already planted in the ground:
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| Aloe peglerae × mawii |
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| Aloe perfoliata subsp. distans |
Bromeliads
① Hechtia 'Ventura' (Hechtia marnier-lapostollei × glomerata)
② ⑤ ×Dyckcohnia 'Cherry Bomb' (Deuterocohnia brevispicata × Dyckia estevesii)
③ Hechtia lanata
④ Hechtia lanata × roseana 'Mr. Freckles'
⑥ Hechtia 'Aztec Sun' (Bill Baker hybrid, unknown parentage)
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| One more: a large Hechtia roseana 'Mr. Freckles' cutting from Andy Siekkinen |
Miscellaneous
South African bulbs from Ken Blackford (San Diego Cactus & Succulent Society sale):
① ×Amarygia (Amaryllis belladonna × Brunsvigia josephinae)
② Boophone disticha
③ Crossyne flava
④ Massonia sp. or hybrids
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| ×Graptoveria 'Opalina' |
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| Kalanchoe luciae 'Fantastic Crested' |
Here's an alphabetical listing of my haul. This is mostly for myself; I regularly refer back to old posts if a plant tag gets lost or if I want to know when and where I got a specific plant.
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Goodness, that is a haul! I bet you have figured out where to plant each and every one of your new acquisitions :-D
ReplyDeleteAloe lineata var. muirii is very unique and could become a real statement plant.
There is nothing more fun than a roadside find: I love that cholla skeleton.
I love Aloe lineata var. muirii. It forms a beautiful symmetrical rosette when older.
DeleteAs for cholla skeletons, they're like catnip to me!
Your second sentence immediately had me envisioning you driving the 405 with a dinosaur sitting in your passenger seat ;) That's a very nice haul and looks to be one of your largest yet.
ReplyDeleteI saw so many metal dinosaur statues on my trip, esp. in and around Vista. All private properties.
DeletePeople I visited were very generous with plants and cuttings. Plant people are the best.
Yay for plant hauls! Your new Hechtia lanata jumped out at me as an especially nice find.
ReplyDeleteJeremy had a flat of seedlings. I was very happy. I already have a Hechtia lanata in the ground and I love it.
DeleteI'm hoping for a good haul when I venture down to Santa Barbara and environs next month. Just being on the road again will feel great. I lost a few things this winter with our persistent mid to low 20 temps. Where in hell is the rain when you need it ?
ReplyDeleteRain! What's that?? We're supposed to get a tenth of an inch tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it.
DeleteYou will be busy planting!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, plant people are the best people.
Many plants are still too small to put in the ground so that gives me time to think about where to eventually put them.
DeleteI was going to ask if some of the African bulbs had come from Ken Blackford until I read that you did. Have you been to his garden? Great guy and a wonderful garden.
DeleteNo, I've never been to Ken's garden, but I've seen photos on Facebook. Maybe I'll be able to arrange a visit on my next trip :-)
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