Used to make rattles for the traditional Deer Dance. Gourd is tear-drop to short necked dipper type. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can be carved, wood […]

Large gourd with two lobes, used as a container in Tarahumara areas of Chihuahua, 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 […]

An ornamental gourd 8 to 18 inches long with a long neck. Originally from the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They […]

Two-lobed gourd, one small chamber with a narrow neck attached to the lower round lobe. Grown on the mountain slopes of Sonora, Mexico. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical […]

Gourd shape ranges from tear drop to short handled dipper type. Used to make traditional rattles for the Deer Dance. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can […]

Ornamental gourd with two lobes, one small, one medium sized. Grown near the Mayo River in Sonora, Mexico. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can be carved, […]

Epiphytic orchid with two oval leaves (to 4 inches), and cylindrical pseudobulbs. The dramatic flowers appear in spring, on short racemes. Grow with epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Requires moisture and filtered light in summer, full light and […]

Epiphytic orchid with single, blue-green leaves to 12 inches, and club-shaped pseudobulbs. 2 to 6 flowers appear on racemes (to 10 inches) in spring and summer. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs. Requires moisture and shade in summer, full light and […]

Epiphytic orchid with leathery, oblong leaves to 12 inches,and slender pseudobulbs. 6 inch across flowers appear on racemes (to 12 inches), in early summer Grow with epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Requires moisture and shade in summer, full […]

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 […]