I am determined to have one (bought or built). And each spring for the last four years The New York Botanical Gardens opens its auricula theater designed by garden historian The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury (below). 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. Vita Sackville-West had a small auricula theater made at Sissinghurst (above). The theaters can be simple or elaborate, and to this day auriculas have starring roles in flower shows (plant collectors, like Simon Lockyer, win trophies for their auriculas and have dedicated their life to them). Then some imaginative soul came up with the idea of a theater for these showstoppers (this happened in the 1700s). Originally from the mountainsides of Europe, auriculas have been collected, cultivated, and coveted since the 1500s. Are you crafty You could make this in an. Tradition has it that the auricula was introduced into England by Flemish weavers fleeing religious. Thus the showcasing and shelter of the theater. Apparently popular in the 1700s, Auriculas are are so charming when framed and shelved in an Auricula Theater. Calke Abbey - Auricula Theatre, History of the Society. Their blooms are exquisite and delicate, and they will not tolerate direct sun or wind or rain. Because apparently auriculas (a type of primrose) are quite the divas. And they are exactly what they sound like: a kind of stage for potted auriculas. I’ve read about them and seen photographs. They’re so whimsical and wonderful I can’t believe I have never seen one in real life. 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. Some even have faux wood curtains just like a real theater. A practice that dates back to the 1700s in England. But I have a new favorite thing-the auricula theater. An auricula theatre is a hanging display case for prized auricula primroses.
Gaspard & Rosalyn Lorthiois, Eilish Berrow and 11 more people faved this Curry15 11y. Show your appreciation with the gift of Flickr Pro. When you are my age you think you have seen it all. These perfect Auriculas are weirdly artificial-looking, well suited to these theatrical displays popular in the 1700s.
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