Since I wasn´t very keen on the blue plastic name tags I bought the auriculas with, I also made them new name tags. Except the three pots in the reddish terracotta, I made the pots for the auriculas myself, mixing two different clays to give the pots an aged look. I love pots that look aged and think that auriculas look great in such pots. The great thing about auriculas is that unlike other plants such as roses, they don´t need much space at all, and thus even people with a small garden or terrace can build up a large collection if gripped by the auricula fever. You can grow them individually in smaller pots for the summer if you want to create an auricula theatre type of effect, but pot your violas on into something deeper by late summer or early autumn, as their vigorous root systems will appreciate more space and a larger pot will help insulate them from winter cold. See more ideas about primula auricula, primula, garden. I first saw auriculas at a plant market in Vienna a year ago and have been collecting some since then. Explore M A Newcomers board 'Garden: Auricula Theatres', followed by 2,726 people on Pinterest. I love auriculas and think it is quite a pity that they can hardly be found in garden centres in Austria. Today I´d like to show you my new auricula theatre. This may be in a traditional ‘theatre’ or just an outdoor window ledge- protection from rain and midday sun will keep their flowers looking perfect. These items are made to order so may take up to three weeks to arrive.I hope you had a wonderful week and enjoyed your gardens! Now that the weather is better again, I spent a lot of time in my garden. While some can be grown successfully in the open ground, they are most commonly displayed in pots, when their exquisite blooms can be appreciated at close quarters. Please note because of their rustic nature, each set of shelves will be slightly different, and the wood may mark or warp slightly as it weathers. The shelves will be delivered fully constructed with fittings designed to be fixed to a masonry wall. The colour finishes are water and UV-resistant, preservative-free and manufactured on a base of natural, sustainable raw materials. Don't forget to check below this tutorial for all of the other talented creative thrifty ideas from the team. If you’d like to grow auriculas and display them in a theatre, here’s what you’ll need: Wall-mounted shelves Small terracotta pots (7-9cm) A drill and wall fixings A north or east-facing wall And some auriculas, obviously. A perfect project to share for this month's Thrifty Team Style. The theatres are hand made and finished, and robustly constructed to withstand the elements. photo by tpholland (CC by 2.0) When I came across an old drawer at a thrift store I thought it might make a great mini auricula theatre. Designed to hold nine 9-12cm diameter pots, they can also be used for violas and other small alpine plants, or vases of individual blooms as shown here. Left untreated, it will weather to an elegant silvery grey over time. Strong and durable, cedar is an ideal wood for outdoor use, containing high levels of natural protective oils and resins that make it resistant to decay. We use John Innes Potting Compost No.2 with added perlite and leaf mould (multi-purpose compost can be used as a substitute for leaf mould). The cedar wood we use is sustainably sourced from managed estates in the West Country. Traditionally auriculas are grown in ‘long toms’ (long narrow terracotta pots) but normal clay pots or plastic pots are also suitable.
The theatres are available in natural cedar or finished in a semi-opaque eco wood finish in Chalk, Charcoal or Sage. Designed to hold nine or twelve 9-12cm diameter pots, they can also be used for violas and other small alpine plants, or indoor plants such as cacti. Although the alpine auriculas are generally robust enough to grow in borders, Luci and Gillian believe both show and alpine auricula types are best grown in individual pots, and perhaps displayed in a traditional Auricula Theatre, where the vast array of different flowers in wonderful colours can be fully appreciated. Calke Abbey has the only original auricula theatre in England. As tastes changed they fell out of fashion and houses removed the theatres. In large country houses, it was the fad in the 18th century to have auricula theatres to display these flowers at their best. Based on the design of an old-fashioned auricula theatre, the shelves have a slatted back to show off the plants and the terracotta pots traditionally used for auriculas. Auricula Theatre illustration by John Farleigh. The smaller auricula pot plants, a miniature version of the ever-popular embroidered Auriculas. Handmade in Dorset, these vintage-look plant shelves are crafted from durable cedar wood which will last many years outside. Auricula pot plants are approximately 8 tall, with a 4 pot.
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