981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA 94550 www.aldenlane.com (925) 447-0280
Nursery Hours: Open Daily, 8:30-6:00.
Closed Labor Day
Closed Labor Day
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Plant Perks Not only do houseplants bring an element of the outdoors inside, but they provide an emotional calm. Studies show that environments with houseplants can lower your blood pressure as well as your heart rate! Drop into Alden Lane Greenhouse (a haven for the harried and stressed) and check out our fabulous array of home healthy houseplants.
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Carnivorous Plants Carnivorous Plants are miracles of nature. They blur the distinction between animal and plant kingdoms. They have enzymes. They move. They trap prey. The famous venus flytrap is not a tropical plant, as some people believe. It is native to the pine swamps of coastal North Carolina, growing in an area only 10 x 10 square miles on this planet. It is truly a miracle that they have survived the evolutionary ride. Survive they have - and with style. Recurving "fingers" that snap shut around flying prey that happens to land in the jaw-like digestion chamber, red coloring to attract insects, and glistening drops of fragrant attractant over the trap surface. Pitcher plants have a wider territory, and are found in the wetlands of Mississippi, to Florida, and on up the Eastern coastline. The Cobra Lily is actually native to our West Coast. Drosera and Pingula are found throughout the world. Common to them all is the fact that where they grow is not rich in nutrients. Over time the plants will to survive won out, and they adapted to their environment by developing mechanisms to catch their own food source. Most carnivorous plants have a few things in common. They come from damp places and like to be pretty moist ALL the time, and they also do not like the chlorine in our tap water. They prefer filtered or distilled water in order to thrive. They eat millipedes, earwigs, and most medium sized bugs. They like lots of filtered light, but no hot sun. They do not need any extra fertilizer, as they get all the nutrients they need by eating bugs. The leaves on venus flytraps will blacken in the fall - be patient, they are only sleeping (about 3 months). While they are dormant, put them outside or somewhere cold. They will come back in the Spring. We have a variety of carnivorous plants for sale at Alden Lane, from large Nepenthes (Monkey Cup) to venus flytraps, pingulas, droseras and pitcher plants. Join the fun and collect them all for a terrarium!
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Summertime Houseplant Vacation! Summertime refreshment is not only for the humans, you know- houseplants and orchids would revel in a little outdoor vacation of their own. In summer, and even into fall when the nighttime temps are mild is a perfect time to move some of your houseplants onto the porch or in an area where they get shade and shelter from strong drying winds. Outdoor light, even in the shade gives your houseplants, and especially your indoor orchids, an extra shot of light to refresh them and give them extra energy for the winter ahead. Remember, outdoors the plants will need a bit more regular watering, as they will dry out quickly. When it comes time to bring them indoors, check them over carefully so you don't transfer unwanted pests back inside.
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