What's Blooming at the L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, January 25th, 2020

Blue agave (foreground), Golden barrel cactus (background)

Ceiba insignis

Miscanthus grass

Paperwhite Narcissus

Aloe speciosa

Aloe marlothii

Red hot poker, Kniphofia uvaria

Flowering Magnolia

Flowering Magnolia

Prunus 'mume', Japanese flowering apricot

Prunus 'mume', Japanese flowering apricot

Prunus 'mume', Japanese flowering apricot

California silk tassel, Garrya elliptica

California silk tassel, Garrya elliptica

Chinaberry tree, Melia azedarach 

Shaving-brush tree, Pseudobombax ellipticum 

Flowering plum, Prunus cerasifera 

Flowering plum, Prunus cerasifera 

Flowering plum, Prunus cerasifera 

Flowering plum petals, Prunus cerasifera 

Two egrets fighting for territory at the Baldwin Lagoon. 

Map to some of the plants mentioned above. 

Looking Around the Arboretum

Omphalotus olivascens, the Jack-O-Lantern fungus on the oak next to Meyberg falls. 

Omphalotus (background), Clitocybe nuda (Lavender mushroom in the foreground). 

Ceiba speciosa, probably a hybrid between C. speciosa and Ceiba insignis. 

Clivia nobilis, differs from the more common Clivia miniata by its slender and nodding tubular flowers. 

Parrotia persica, the Persian ironwood tree in bloom. The flower has no petals or sepals, however it does have insignificant brown bracts. Notice the wax-red stamens. 

Parrotia persica, the Persian ironwood tree in bloom. Besides stamens, somewhere in that flower are two pistils. 

Ceiba insignis, this tree seems to always be in bloom. 

The Engelmann oak grove on Tallac Knoll. Engelmann oaks are now an endangered species as of 2017.  

The Engelmann oak grove on Tallac Knoll. Engelmann oaks are now an endangered species as of 2017. 

This is our oak collection. We have over 45 different species of oak trees here at the L.A. County Arboretum and botanic garden. 

January Plant Information Class Outline

January 2020 Plant Information Class

San Gabrieliscious snow above the Aloe trail. 

1. Pretty Pictures
2. Moonlight Forest
3. Cactus and Succulent Winter Show and Sale
4. What to look for in the garden this month.
5. Plant Info Questions

Lecture

1. Bare-root season

1. Why bare root?
2. Advantages, disadvantages.
3. How and where to plant bare root roses, berries, nut and fruit trees.
4. Special pruning and maintenance needs.

1. First years
2. Spurs
3. Pruning out shoots

5. Where to find.
6. San Gabriel Nursery’s Lists
7. Davewilson.com
8. Chilling Hours
9. Rose types and considerations

2. Grandifloras
3. Floribundas
4. Hybrid Tea
5. Climbing roses
6. Groundcover roses
7. Miniature Roses
8. Tree Roses
10. There’s a Plant For That

1. Handout
2. Chinese Narcissus
3. Good Luck Plant (Pachira aquatica), tough as nails, edible seed.

3. Houseplants

1. Slide Presentation
2. Cultural Considerations
3. Wick pots.
4. Lights for houseplants

Arboretum Aloe Walk Aloe Map