A ONE OF A KIND
ALBINISM NURSERY
Here at Sylvan Specter, our goal is to supply everyone with a plant as unique as their own personal gardens or professional landscaping projects, all while providing a healthy benefit to the flora already present. Our greenhouse specialists, or “Ghost Wranglers”, are excited to unite you with a new mystical pal for any project or hobby.
When you bring home a Specter, one of many species of vegetation available with the albino trait, you are taking a step towards a healthier environment for your plants. Our botanical ghosts assist the plants around them by absorbing heavy metals and other harmful toxins, which would otherwise kill the surrounding plants by preventing photosynthesis. Albino plants, lacking the chlorophyll they need to manufacture food, typically die as seedlings after the energy stored in the seed is used up.
In our Graveyard Labs, they can be grown to relatively large sizes using a concentrated food medium that allows each specimen to absorb nutrients through their roots, as they are unable to produce them naturally. Since our little ones feed by other means in the dark underground, void of sunlight, they can filter out the contaminants in the soil and give other plants a better chance to thrive!
Tours
Our guided tours feature the best natural views and experiences in the lush county of Dorset, Vermont including our famous greenhouse and the alternative growth facility. Join us today to explore the science behind the spectacular anomaly that is albino botany.
Gallery
Take a peek at the gallery, a collection of photos documenting the rich history of Sylvan Specter. Here you can browse recent events, beautiful indoor or outdoor images of the facility, and close-ups of your favorite specimens.