PLANTS THAT
ENCHANT
Martha has too many hobbies and passions to count, but caring for her plants, she
says, is the most gratifying. She grows them in her greenhouse in Bedford
(the more striking and unusual, the better) and displays them throughout her home
in unique ways. Here, she shares her current favorites—from knockout
orchids to sculptural succulents to bountiful begonias—along with personal stories
and pointers to help your leafy lovelies flourish and thrive.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY NOE DEWITT TEXT BY MELISSA OZAWATHE SHOWSTOPPER
With chartreuse blooms bursting from giant stalks that can
reach three feet in height, this diva (Grammatophyllum scriptum
va r. citrinum) demands the spotlight—and is here to stay. “It’s
long-lived,” says Martha. “Two months can go by, and not one
petal will drop.” Her advice: Place it in bright light, and keep
the growing medium (orchid bark) thoroughly moist at all times.