Apoc (short for Apocalypse) gets faded up! This wonderful creature was first spawned in September, 2020. It is comprised of custom concrete horns, glass eyes, sphagnum moss, and the fantastically strange S. purpurea “Smurf”. The gnarled and twisted pitchers of S. “Smurf” fit perfectly as the crest. Live sphagnum moss was used as a top dressing in this creation. As the moss grew in, it secured everything into place. Sometimes that moss grows a bit too well and becomes an overgrown living mullet. Trimming Apoc up not only tidies him up – this process also doubles as moss propagation. The living moss trimmings are then tossed back into the garden where the moss continues to grow. Enjoy a few clips of Apoc getting faded.

Shout out to Jenn at Garden Apothecary for the clippers – my absolute favorite clippers! (Thanks Jenn!) You can pick a pair up here. And a very special thank you to my wife, Dahlia, for the beautiful camerawork in this video! 🙂

Happy growing! 🌱