Longwood Gardens Tomorrow

[ChronoKiento]

Yesterday I suggested that we (my family) take a trip to Longwood Botanical Gardens since it's 30 minutes from my house, I've never been there, I'm thinking of getting a job there, and HELLO..I'M A PLANT NERD!

So we're going! So... those that have been there... What should I be SURE to see? I will of course be taking lots and lots of pictures to show when I get back.

Really I can't wait.. I'm hoping they have at least SOME sort of carnivorous exhibit. I mean come on.. CPs stand out so much from normal plants.

So there are pics soon to follow... provided that everything goes as scheduled.

 

[elgecko]

You will like it.
I was there a few years ago and want to get back.
They have a good amount of Nepenthes. I thinkl I saw a few Sarrs and VFT's as well when I was there.

 

[ChronoKiento]

I shall hunt them down! I'm happy to hear that there are CPs there.

I better charge my camera batteries to full.

 

[ChronoKiento]

Okay.. so it turns out.. I took TOO many pics (big surprise).. and I'm not even going to post them here.. but I've uploaded them for viewing on photobucket.

Here's the LINK!

 

[elgecko]

You did not mention if you liked it?

Nice pics. Makes me want to get back there soon.

 

[ChronoKiento]

Oh yeah I definitely liked it! I was rushed a bit when we got to the CPs and orchids (pretty much all the best stuff) so that was kind of annoying, but it was definitely a worthwhile trip! I would like to go back again next year or something.

 

[bpullin]

Excellent pics! That cactus/succulent room is stunning.

 

[phissionkorps]

your pic called "N rafforraja" is a maxima hybrid...probably Gentle.

 

[jm82792]

There is a plant nursery boardering my property so I will be able to get a job

 

[ChronoKiento]

your pic called "N rafforraja" is a maxima hybrid...probably Gentle.

Ahh.. sorry.. I'm no good with IDing neps and I couldn't find the ID plate for that one. The other nep that I had pics of was N. truncata x alata. I don't remember if the tag was in that pic or not.

The most amazing thing about the cacti and succulents room was that the Century Plant was in bloom! So I feel pretty lucky to have seen that and taken pics of it.. I can't BELIEVE how tall that flower stalk was! At the time, I didn't even know that there was an agave that could even get that big! It was amazing!