Sunday, August 20, 2023

You Need a Little Spot Of Color!

A Little Spot of Color!


Your need a Little Spot of Color

 

            Color is a major contributor to life.  Have you bought a new car lately?  With all the options built in, the only decision is:  What color do you want?  It they don’t have your color , it’s usually a deal breaker.  My color is blue, but I got red.  The pandemic had crippled the supply at the time.

 

            A national brand selling plants, The Sill, has a great saying:  ‘Plants make people happy!’

 

            Just as universal is: ‘Color makes people happy!’ 

 

            Our Miniature Achimenes need a brand name to capture our new category of houseplant.

 

            ‘A Little Spot of Color’ is being considered.

 

            It describes our small Achimenes exactly.  Flowering plants in a 2.5” pot are little spots of color.

 

            Why would you want one and what would you do with it?

 

            Your desk is crowded.  Get a pretty ceramic container that you can just pop in a little flowering plant.  Replace it as needed.  Always have a little spot of color on your desk.

 

            Place settings at a party, especially bridal parties need a little spot of color at each setting.  We get requests all the time for a small plant that is the bridal shower gift --- a little spot of color like a mini-Violet, Mini succulent or now a Miniature Achimenes.

 

            This morning the internet told me people want simple.

 

            Sometimes you just want a little spot of color.



 


Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Primulina - The Red Leaves Mystery

Primulina 'Loki' By Paul -- Red leaves


 


            The mystery of Red leaves in the center of Primulina continues.  There has been speculation about this for 10 years.


             The working theory is that it is the light spectrum.


            Or a combination of various environmental factors, like cold.


            If I find out and can duplicate it, I will not tell you.  It will be a proprietary trade secret.


            It remains to be seen if the market will care.  Will you buy a red center Primulina ahead of a green center Primulina? 







Monday, August 14, 2023

Achimenes 'Petite Fadette' - The best Miniature Achimenes

Achimenes 'Petite Fadette'

                     Here is Achimenes 'Petite Fadette' on July 5, 2023 in preparation to go to the Gesneriad Convention in Richmond VA.


                      So what happens to the plants after the rough handling of the show tear-down and the travel home when it no longer matters if the plant is perfect?


                      Here it is,  four weeks later.


Achimenes 'Petite Fadette' - Four weeks later