tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post2477806061610915275..comments2023-05-01T07:50:55.593-07:00Comments on My Life Among the Lithops (and Other Strange Plants): Pensive Tuesday: Lithops FashionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-91162952484695649712012-10-11T15:57:12.210-07:002012-10-11T15:57:12.210-07:00Oh, those poor blue phals, I've seen them, the...Oh, those poor blue phals, I've seen them, they are hideous and they know it. So sad. I don't mind the red-spotted ones, though. <br />Glad you like the painting! Those French grays are so tranquil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-78498838502642766262012-10-11T09:57:25.963-07:002012-10-11T09:57:25.963-07:00Marla, I don't go to plant nurseries often eno...Marla, I don't go to plant nurseries often enough to know about fashions in "regular" plants, but I know there are definitely fashions in mass-market orchid hybrids and cattleya hybrids. Right now the fashion is BIG white phalaenopsis and ones with various patterns of red spots on white or light yellow. There are also those god-awful white phals that have been injected with bright blue dye. I can't wait for that fashion to go away. They look so miserable and abused sitting in the supermarket. <br /><br />I love your painting. It looks so calm. Doc Ellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08376377441504529063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-12966819337591682612012-10-10T18:30:52.552-07:002012-10-10T18:30:52.552-07:00Yes, there are certainly trends in the type of pla...Yes, there are certainly trends in the type of plants sold. I've noticed all our nurseries are selling Lithops this year. Last year it was only 2. Definite uptick, hurray! Glad you like the study, I love painting miniatures (it's only about 7cm by 3cm).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-12627465950455721872012-10-09T22:23:59.979-07:002012-10-09T22:23:59.979-07:00I've noticed that coloured yuccas & E. mil...I've noticed that coloured yuccas & E. milii lipstick have been popular over the last year or two. Regarding cacti & succulents, usually the more common/popular varieties sell (sorry to generalise) in garden centres. 2013 will be the year of Lithops & other strange plants, I'd hope. Love the study, the moon & star looks perfect! :)Lithopslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590233933252961783noreply@blogger.com