{"title":"Persephone, Week 1","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fan-aloe-kumara-plicatillis-in-green-horizontally-ribbed-cast-concrete-planter-with-tripod-feet","title":"Fan Aloe (Kumara plicatillis) in Green, Horizontally Ribbed Cast Concrete Planter with Tripod Feet.","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e500mm\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fan Aloe is a fleshy, sculptural wonder. The leaves sit all layered and upright, grey green and bursting forth. In the wild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumara plicatilis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is found only in an incredibly small area in the Western Cape of South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. So to have one delivered to your door in a trendy little pot is quite wild. Re the trendy little pot, the tripod feet match the tripod branches of the tree. The conical shape of the pot is ribbed and is a wonderful example of mid century, hard wearing Australian cast concrete planters. Circa 1960. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf attempting to grow indoors these need at least a few hours of direct sun. Think next to a northwest facing floor to ceiling window. Otherwise outside, because this has been acclimatised to a shady spot, I would allow it morning direct sun to begin with as it may get burnt with direct, hot afternoon sun, if moving it into a full sun position. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToo much water will kill this plant. Let the soil dry out completely between watering. You can feel the leaves are full of moisture so make sure you are sticking something like a chopstick into the soil to test for damp, clingy soil and if the soil is still damp, wait a few more days. The elevated positioning of this pot allows the soil to dry out quicker but I've found conical pots are slower to expel water after watering. When watering you want to use a watering can and slowly wet the entirety of the rootball. Remember that overwatering refers to frequency of watering, not the millilitres you put in. So a sign you've watered enough is that water is flowing into the bowl you've put beneath the pot. And then let that potting mix slowly dry out whilst the plant drinks the water, and light, wind and warmth dry it out. Black, fleshy marks on the plant are a sign of too much water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecrease watering dramatically throughout late autumn and winter and, if outdoors, make sure plant is not sitting in prolonged periods of rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply half strength, water soluble succulent fertilizer once every 4-6 weeks in the growing season (Sep-Mar).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll prices included delivery and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demeter Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54407687471420,"sku":null,"price":880.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/0579\/0780\/files\/IMG_0534.heic?v=1789532804"},{"product_id":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris-in-conical-pot-with-white-and-blue-weathered-patina-and-metal-stand","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) in Conical Pot with White and Blue Weathered Patina and Metal Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.1m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Diameter: 500mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian mid century conical pot on tripod stand with original patina planted with Australian native tree, Brachychiton rupestris The Patina of these pots not only betray the years of hardwearing quality they have endured, and will continue to do so, they also tell a narrative. The most recent narrative of this pot is we found it in Melbourne, drove it to Sydney, admired it, found the right tree for it, photographed it and now I am here writing about it. A future, and current, heirloom with a continuing narrative (alongside you?). Plus, the Brachychiton's caudex' spread above the wide, conical pot looks unreal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertilizer is enough. Use native fertilizer. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. Like two small handfuls a year,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll prices included delivery and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demeter Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54409128640828,"sku":null,"price":1430.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/0579\/0780\/files\/IMG_0510.heic?v=1789557108"},{"product_id":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris-in-1960s","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) in 1960's Bird Relief Planter","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.1m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Diameter: 500mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eI mean have you ever seen a plant and pot like this? Cool relief of a man with a spear, a native water bird, and some reeds on the side. Circa 1960's. Incredibly bent out of shape QLD Bottle Tree. When you find one like this, I imagine its how prospectors felt in the Aussie goldfields, seeing a bent out of shape Bottle tree because it is better than striking gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertiliser is enough. Use native fertiliser. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. 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The Bottle tree is one I have been holding onto for a few years waiting for the right pot to come along because its gorgeous and squat and thick. I won't have another like this for a while. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a little less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertiliser is enough. Use native fertiliser. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. 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Just nuanced authenticity and a beautiful tree. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. 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