Amorphophallus pygmaeus Indigofera The dark purple reflexed foliage

The dark purple reflexed foliage makes a dramatic 4' tall clump

'Christmas Tree' hybrid is

The trunks of Butia odorata eventually reach 10'

Cypripedium 'Bernd' is a 2001 Werner Frosch hybrid between the Asian Cypripedium macranthos and the rare Taiwanese Cypripedium segawae

soon evolving into a 20" ladder of green

Amorphophallus pygmaeus Indigofera The dark purple reflexed foliageAmorphophallus pygmaeus hails from central and eastern Thailand, where it can be found growing on limestone cliffs to 1500'. A. pygmaeus is another of the wonderful species with velvety green leaves, held atop a 1' tall stalk. Each leaf is further highlighted by a red edge and red leaf back grow this species for the foliage. The 1' tall peduncle (flower stalk) holds a small white cup from which pokes out its "too big for its britches" spadix.