• Posts by: The Potted Patch

    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.

    New Dahlia Tubers…..

    New Dahlia Tubers…..

    Here at the Potted Patch we are passionate about breeding and developing our own unique range of Dahlias, but each.

    Springtime Cacti Flowers

    Springtime Cacti Flowers

    Spring in finally here! This means the warmer weather is creeping in and our cacti are starting to bloom. Sometimes.

    Dahlia Tuber Eyes Sprouting!

    Dahlia Tuber Eyes Sprouting!

    It is a very exciting time of the year! Our Dahlia tubers are starting to wake up from their winter.

    Hyacinth Blooms

    Hyacinth Blooms

    What a difference a few weeks and some warm spring weather makes! While we wait for our Dahlia tubers to.

    Rhubarb Crowns….4wk update

    Rhubarb Crowns….4wk update

    While we wait for Dahlia planting time, I thought I would give you an update on our lovely rhubarb crowns.