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Jeff Sisil in Cypress, California (Jeff’s Flower-Filled Patio Garden)
I am Jeff Sisil. My wife and I live in Cypress, California. We have a small patio garden that I enjoy filling with flowers and plants. I submitted for Garden of the Day about four years ago so I thought it was time to update and resend. I’m growing hydrangeas, tillandsias, bromeliads, orchids, and a variety of succulents, along with black eyed Susan climbing vines (Thunbergia alata, Zones 9–10 or as an annual) along with other various plants and ferns.
I also grow Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides, Zones 8–12) and I have several staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum, Zones 9–13) for which I’ve recently started building mounts. Having enough space for the plants is my biggest issue, but I love my little patio garden all the same!
Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp. and cvs., Zones 10–12)
‘Little Missy’ sedum (Sedum ‘Little Missy’, Zones 8–10) and a ruby necklace succulent (Othonna capensis, Zones 5–10)
Dendrobium hybrid orchid (Dendrobium Yukidaruma, Zones 10–12)
Another dendrobium orchid, the pink rock orchid (Dendrobium kingianum, Zones 9–11)
Echeveria
Follow the directions below to submit photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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