TPP Valentine’s Weekend Cut Flowers + Chocolate Pop Up Event!! 2/13 + 2/14

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Hank — 2 Comments ↓

|Royal Red Bouquet|

In anticipation of the new Plant Provocateur shop opening in March, The Plant Provocateur is having a cut flowers pop up event featuring the heavenly delicious organic chocolate confections of L.A. based Confectionally Yours. The event is taking place next week Friday, Feb. 13th and Saturday, Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14th from 12noon to 6pm both days! The event will be held at the NEW location on the patio of the soon to be open shop at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026; in Silver Lake next to Night + Market Song restaurant.

|Confectionally Yours Heart Shaped Box with Organic Chocolate Truffles|

The Plant Provocateur will be offering pre-made cut flower bouquets. And if a super cool, out of the ordinary bouquet for your Valentine is not enough, be sure to get the gourmet feast that awaits you or your Valentine in the form of a Confectionally Yours heart- shaped box! Cut flowers and chocolate couldn’t be more perfect for your Valentine.

|The Potion Shoppe Citrine Candle – a blend of Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Mango, and Rose Essence|

And if that weren’t enough and you really want to make the mood romantic, I’ll be having an exclusive batch of the most lusciously aromatic candles on hand by The Potion Shoppe L.A.. These are not just candles…their natural, crackling wooden wick will remind you of a romantic weekend away at that cabin with the fireplace. Also, the candles are made of 100% clean-burning coconut wax and burn up to 60 hours.

This Pop Up Event has all the ingredients to help you and yours celebrate the romance and love of Valentine’s Day. So, if you’re in the hood, be sure to drop by and check out what we have to offer. Cut flowers, chocolate, and candle light…you can’t go wrong!

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Goodbye Silver Lake Farmer’s Market – The Plant Provocateur Last Day This Saturday 1/31!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Hank — 2 Comments ↓

|Goodbye Silver Lake Farmer’s Market/Hello New Store March 2015|

Well, the time has come for The Plant Provocateur to bid adieu to the Silver Lake Farmer’s Market. This Saturday will be my last day there! I’m ending things there in preparation for the new shop opening in Silver Lake this March.

As I say goodbye, I’ve decided to thank those that have made the market awesome and welcomed The Plant Provocateur with a PLANT SALE BLOWOUT! Spread the word and come on down because I’m clearing out a big ol’ chunk of my Succulent and Tillandsia inventory. Succulents will be selling for $1, $5, and $10. Two for ones will be offered as well. Two for ones will also extend to the Tillandsias I’ll have on hand.

So help me wave buh-bye to winter and let’s kick it into high gear with some spring fever. You could make out like a bandit. I’ll be giving deals all market long. Also, come by to hear about The Plant Provocateur Valentine’s Day Cut Flower and Artisanal Chocolate Pop-Up taking place at my new shop 2/13 + 2/14 in Silver Lake. The Shop location is just 4 blocks east of the Silver Lake Farmer’s Market. I’m getting excited for people to check it out! The new address: 3318 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles (Silver Lake), 90026 between Micheltorena and Descanso.

See you Saturday!

Tagged with: #plantprovocateur #slfm #plants #succulents #tillandsia #plantsale
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The Plant Provocateur Shop – Opening March

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Hank — 8 Comments ↓

|Palm Frond Kaleidoscope|

Hello everyone and Happy New Year. 2015 is gonna be a BIG year for The Plant Provocateur! After all the talk, after all the dreaming, I’m finally taking the leap and opening a brick-and-mortar plantasy. In fact, I’m typing, this very post, from the cabinet of curiosities that will be the official Plant Provocateur HQ. I say cabinet because being a first time shop keeper I’m going to keep things a bit intimate. You know me…provocative.

|TPP Shop Coming Soon|

So here’s the deal. The Plant Provocateur shop is currently under way with a teeny tiny build out. New lighting, shelving, a little of this, and a little of that. My aim is to get those doors open sometime early to mid March. Crossing fingers, toes, and the beard beneath my nose…things will get growing as planned.

|Aloe Kaleidoscope|

Now what can you expect? Beauty, intrigue, and mystery. The shop will feature signature live plants. I’ve been searching the world for crazy cool heirloom, exotic, unusual, badass plants, the likes you have never seen. So they’ll be here. Also, in a slightly different direction, I will be offering cut flowers on a small scale. Now, I won’t be a full blown florist but I will feature some cut florals from time to time. Also, for the locals out there, I am providing these pieces by appointment.

|Bromeliad Kaleidoscope|

Let’s see what else? Oh yeah, The Plant Provocateur will feature a select display of furnishings and ‘figments’ for inside and out. I’m pretty excited about this and can’t wait to share with you the cool things I’ve found. Also, the shop will feature occasional classes and featured speakers. If the subject relates in anyway to the botanical world around us…we’ll be talking about it.

|Magnolia kaleidoscope|

So a lot of people, have asked, “What will The Plant Provocateur be about?” You know when you start a business it’s always a good idea to have a mission statement; something that defines the very being of what the heck it is you’re about to do. Well mine is simply this… Inspire With Plants. Yeah, you may of heard it before. It might sound a bit cliché, but wait and see what I do with this mission. I’ve been feeling extraordinarily creative as of late. I hope to explore things that are beyond our expectations. I call it the Future Flora Initiative. I want you to fall in love with plants and what they inspire, perhaps in ways you never thought you would. Like the saying goes…big things have small beginnings. Well, that’s how it will start. Now, moving forward, my mission is to make it exciting and thrive. Stay tuned.

|FiddleHead Kaleidoscope|

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The Plant Provocateur Is Back With A Holiday Pop Up!

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Hank — 1 Comment ↓

Sat 12/13 + Sun 12/14 12-5p

And after a hiatus…The Plant Provocateur is back and bringing it to you Holiday Style. For all of you Los Angeles peeps It’s Holiday Pop Up Time! Come on down this Sat 12/13 and Sunday 12/14 from 12-5pm and see what’s been going on. Still need some holiday decor? We’ve got that! Need some quick gifts…artisanal organic chocolates, organic apothecary products for bath and body, some of the best vintage denim wears in all of L.A., groovy holiday stocking to put all your gifts in, and maybe a wreath to hang on the door or use as a holiday centerpiece? The Plant Provocateur and friends have got you covered.

But wait there’s more…on the patio there will be pet adoption, free spay/neuter services, animal advocacy charitable clothing, as well as every dollar spent on coffee at Muddy Paw Coffee provides a donation to animal rescue charities. So come on down…support local business and good causes.

Oh and I forgot…you’ll get to see the future location of The Plant Provocateur shop coming Spring 2015!

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Puttin’ The Sass in Crass(ula) – Crassula falcata

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Hank — No Comments ↓

|Close Up Crassula falcata in flower|

Lipstick cherry all over! I’m loving the vibrant visual these flowers are giving. They heat up the lens in such a succulent, sumptuous way. This beautiful blast of color comes to us from a super cool, awesomely architectural succulent known as Crassula falcata. This South African succulent is one you should know and one you should grow! It is commonly referred to as the Propellor Plant, Airplane Plant, or Scarlet Paintbrush. The later moniker refers to the amazing display of flowers that erupt from this sculptural succulent in late summer, which tends to be a time when things are fairly quiet in the drought tolerant succulent garden. Crassula falcata’s flowers can set the scenery ablaze for almost a month. It’s a delicious spectacle to behold.

|Crassula falcata flower + foliage + form|

The truly unique feature of Crassula falcata is its propellor-like foliage that looks as though it’s made of stone. The leaves stack themselves in an angular fashion, one on top of the other, to create a stylishly sculptural display of cool graphic form.

Crassula falcata tends to grow slowly in an upright, semi-branchless, clumping form up to 2 feet tall and wide. It does great in both full sun and light shade conditions. It likes a well-draining, cactus soil mix and requires low amounts of water to thrive. In hot locations, it looks best if it gets a bit more water. As for hardiness, if you grow it outside, it’s hardy down to 25 degrees fahrenheit/-3 degrees celsius.

If you’re into succulents, this is definitely one for the collection. If you’re into graphic design decor, this is definitely a cool candidate for some fashionable foliage for a container indoors in a bright sunny room or as a conversation piece out on the balcony, porch, or patio.