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What is that Big Thing???

Giant Bird's Nest Anthurium - Anthurium x hookeri

What is that Big Thing???

What is that big thing in the corner? It's the Giant Bird's Nest Anthurium minding its business and taking up way more than its fair share of space. This plant, Anthurium x hookeri, looks like it wandered in from the jungle and decided to stay.
The leaves are enormous - wrinkly, leathery, and can grow over 6 feet long! They feel kind of like cardboard and look like something out of a rainforest movie set.
Despite its size, it's easygoing. Doesn’t need much water, tolerates deep shade, and generally keeps to itself. Just give it room to stretch and maybe say hi once in a while.
If you like big, bold plants that know how to take up space without being fussy, Giant Bird's Nest Anthurium delivers!

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Tradescantia sillamontana - White Velvet, Cobweb Spiderwort

👚 A plant wearing a sweater

👕 Tradescantia sillamontana - White Velvet, Cobweb Spiderwort - is one of those plants that stops people in their tracks and makes them ask, "What is that fuzzy thing?" Here's why it's so cool:
👕 It looks like it's wearing a sweater! Its silvery-green leaves are covered in a soft, white fuzz that looks like cobwebbing - hence the nickname Cobweb Spiderwort. It's as if the plant dressed itself for a chilly morning
👕 It grows low and spreads nicely, forming a neat, dense mound about 10-12 inches tall and 18 inches wide, making it perfect for edging, containers, or spilling over walls.
👕 In summer and fall, it surprises you with vivid magenta-purple flowers tucked among the fuzzy foliage.
👕 Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is hardy to light freezes (zone 8) and thrives on neglect. Dry spells? No problem. It pairs beautifully with succulents. Sun or shade!
👕 Whether in a rock garden, pot, or tucked into a sunny nook, White Velvet brings texture, contrast, and plenty of personality. This little spiderwort is weird, wonderful, and surprisingly easy to grow.

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Cyathea cooperi - Australian tree fern

🌴 Instant rainforest for your yard - tropical vibes made easy!

🌴 How to create your own jungle retreat quickly? Bring a touch of the tropics to your yard with the Australian tree fern!
🌴 Cyathea cooperi - Australian tree fern - grows fast and looks like it came straight from a Hawaiian rainforest.
🌴 Its giant, lacy fronds can reach up to 8 feet long.
🌴 It takes bright shade or sun, as long as it stays moist.
🌴 The baby fronds of the Australian tree fern unfurl like little furry scrolls, each one slowly unrolling like a curious creature’s tail coming to life. They look almost animated!
🌴 Even in windy spots, this fern holds its own and adds instant jungle vibes. Create your own jungle retreat!

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Sanchezia stenomacra - Red Feather

❣️ It blooms in shade: Red Feather for your Shade Garden

Its feathery, deep red flower plumes rise like flames above glossy green foliage, blooming non-stop and attracting hummingbirds with their vivid orange-red tubes.
Perfect for humid spots with filtered light, it thrives in greenhouses, shaded patios, or even indoors.
Upright and fast-growing, it bounces back beautifully from hard pruning and keeps blooming year-round.
A true collector's treasure with bold style and easy care.

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