A small 8 to 10 inch “birdhouse” type with one small lobe, one larger connected by a medium thick neck. From the Tohono O’odham Nation on the Arizona-Mexico border. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for […]

Ornamental gourd with a teardrop shape. Used for making rattles for the traditional Deer Dance. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can be carved, wood burned, and […]

Large gourd, which can hold 1 gallon of water for storage. From Sonora, Mexico. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can be carved, wood burned, and painted. […]

A canteen shaped gourd used as a water canteen. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can be carved, wood burned, and painted. An annual gourd, which will […]

Originally from Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico grown traditionally in the Aravaipa Canyon in Arizona. There are both “dipper” and two-lobed gourds present in this mix. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and […]

Cross between Laelia and Cattleya orchids. Often fragrant. Keep in bright indirect light, and provide plenty of moisture.

Epiphytic orchid with single, rigid leaves to 6 inches, and thick pseudobulbs. Flowers appear on stems (to 8 inches) in early summer, occasionaly in pairs. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs. Requires moisture and shade in summer, full light and less […]

Epiphytic orchid with single, oblong leaves to 5 inches, and ovoid pseudobulbs. 2.5 inch flowers appear on stems in fall. Grow epiphytically, in slatted baskets. Requires moisture and shade in summer, full light and less water in winter.

Epiphytic orchid with lance-shaped leaves to 6 inches, and cylindrical pseudobulbs. 5 to 10 flowers appear on racemes (to 18 inches), in spring. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Requires moisture and […]

Epiphytic orchid with oblong leaves to 10 inches, and cylindrical pseudobulbs. 2.5 inch across flowers appear on 16 inch racemes in winter. Grow with epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Requires moisture and shade in summer, full light and […]