• Posts by: The Potted Patch

    Vibrant Winter Colour….

    Vibrant Winter Colour….

    Whilst winter might be the end of our beautiful blooms and most of the veges, as plants prepare to shut.

    Dahlia State Show (Vic) 2024

    Dahlia State Show (Vic) 2024

    The DSV – Dahlia Society of Victoria (Australia) held it’s annual State Show in Melbourne in February…..which was a must.

    Spider Mite Infestation in Dahlias

    Spider Mite Infestation in Dahlias

    On return from two weeks leave, it was devastating to find the amount of damage done to our Dahlias by.

    Bunnytail Grass

    Bunnytail Grass

    While many plants can struggle with the summer heatwaves, these conditions are perfect for drying out our Bunnytail grass which.

    Prize Winnings Succulents 2024……

    Prize Winnings Succulents 2024……

    It was a long trip to the Gundagai Agricultural Society Annual Show, but the team put on an amazing event..

    GIANT Cactus Bloom……

    GIANT Cactus Bloom……

    After approximately 5 years of love and care, this amazing columnar cactus (approximately 90cm tall) has produced its first bloom!.

    Dahlias: Spring Growth…..(be patient!)

    Dahlias: Spring Growth…..(be patient!)

    A month has passed since tuber shooting stared and what an odd month of weather it has been. 3 weeks.

    Cotyledon Choco Line

    Cotyledon Choco Line

    Introducing one of my favorites…….Cotyledon Choco Line (hybrid) originating from South Africa. A mound of plump, fleshy leaves edged with.

    Day Trip to Cactus Country (Victoria)

    Day Trip to Cactus Country (Victoria)

    Last week we had a wonderful day trip to Cactus Country, located in Strathmerton Victoria, and the largest cactus garden.

    Waiting for some warm weather….

    Waiting for some warm weather….

    It’s early November. By now we would usually have happy healthy Dahlia shoots approximately 10cm tall, but unfortunately the October.