Altman Plants

It began as a hobby in a Los Angeles backyard, a deeply curious and enthusiastic passion for plants shared by two people. In 1975 it blossomed into something more. We’re talking about Altman Plants and company co-founders Ken and Deena Altman and their decision to go all in on a hobby gone awry, in the best possible way, and begin offering their beautiful succulents and cacti to other plant lovers. This year, we at Altman Plants are celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary and 50 years of family ownership. Growing, breeding, and distributing #livingtreasures, from succulents and cacti to roses and hibiscus, to all manner of drought-tolerant shrubs and flowering annuals. Would you believe the Altmans didn’t even move out of their backyard and into their first nursery location until 1981? The company’s grown more than a bit since then — operating today from coast to coast and beyond — but that passion for plants still runs deep, now shared by thousands of team members. We want to thank each and every person who has purchased an Altman-grown plant. Here’s to an exciting, plant-filled 2025 and another 50 years of connecting over exceptionally beautiful, colorful, and cool plants. #50thAnniversary #horticulture #plantgrower #floriculture #goteam

Let the good times grow on this Fat Tuesday! 🌿✨ Aeoniums are serving up festive variegation just in time for Mardi Gras, including the vibrant, party-ready vibes of our Aeonium ‘Mardi Gras’ PP21,407 (sixth image)! 🎭💜💛💚 #succulents #plantbreeding #horticulture

We're thrilled to share about service team members who have been recently honored with A-Team Service Awards for their ace contributions at retail partner garden centers around the country. Merchandiser Josephine Bamberger received her A-Team Service Award for exemplifying the core value of excellence. "Josephine has provided excellent service while working at one of the highest-volume stores in the district. Her hard work is truly appreciated," District Service Manager Jose Reyes said. Merchandiser Luis Alvarez received his A-team Service Award for embodying the core value of consistency. "Luis shows up consistently for every shift and always gives his best effort. His dedication and punctuality have not gone unnoticed," Jose said. We'd like to recognize our other recent A-Team honorees: Colleen Dungca, Jessica Tolliver, Terran Montano, Javier Alarco, Edward Bedolla, Mariano Becerra, and Joanna Bounds. Way to go, everyone. Thank you for representing Altman Plants so well. Our service team works diligently to see that beautiful plants from our farms are showcased to create beautiful garden centers for our retail partners – every day. The A-Team Service Awards program recognizes team members for embodying one or more of the company's seven core values: (1) joy, (2) unity, (3) integrity, (4) consistency, (5) excellence, (6) growth, and (7) accountability. #goteam #workwithplants #companyawards

If you’ve ever wondered what those garden center cacti look like all grown up…more or less. 📷: Myrtillocactus geometrizans (blue candle cactus) with flowering jade plant at one of our #cactus & #succulent production nurseries in Southern California. See the comments for a photo of Altman-grown Myrtillocactus at a retail partner garden center.

Join us in sending heapings of virtual high fives to Altman Plants Service Rep Kohen Cervantes. Kohen recently received an A-Team Service Award for demonstrating the company core value of growth. He achieved this honor for his efforts as a Merchandiser and did so at a level that led to his fresh promotion to Service Rep. “Kohen shows a commitment to self-improvement as well as professional growth. He consistently seeks out opportunities for learning and development, maintains a positive outlook even in challenging situations, and consistently puts in the effort to excel in work tasks,” District Service Manager Heather Fleeger said. Pictured here with Heather and Regional Service Manager Chad Plank, Kohen contributes as a San Antonio-area team member. Way to go, Kohen! Our service team works diligently to see that beautiful plants from our farms are showcased to create beautiful garden centers for our retail partners – every day. The A-Team Service Awards program recognizes team members for embodying one or more of the company's seven core values: (1) joy, (2) unity, (3) integrity, (4) consistency, (5) excellence, (6) growth, and (7) accountability.

Behold the eye-catching rubber tree handiwork of our foliage team. Ficus shivereana lends citrusy zing to our houseplant displays at retail partner locations.

A few days ago we shared about Agave hybrid 'Blue Glow', one of the most popular agaves we grow. This is Agave 'Sunglow', a variegated sport with generous yellow margins and teeth-lined red edges. Both are great for containers and landscapes. #succulents #plantbreeding

Agave ‘Blue Glow’ provides high-voltage impact in the landscape and in container gardens. This sharp-looking hybrid agave (A. attenuata x ocahui), growing 1’-2’ feet high and 2’-3’ wide, is a staple of our #succulent mix at retail partner locations.

(Post) holiday season cheers to these Altman Plants team members in the Lone Star State for helping ensure that less fortunate children in the Dallas-Fort Worth area had gifts to open this past holiday season. Regional Service Manager Shanda Boddie once again organized a drive to collect and drop off new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots, a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program that has been making the holidays brighter for children for more than 75 years. For 2024, their fourth year, Shanda and the team did something new, joining toy-collecting forces to great success with Lazy Dog Bar & Restaurant's location in Plano. 📷: Lazy Dog GM David Krach and Asst. GM Dustin Miller on left with standing Altman Plants Regional Service Managers Rich Kujawa and Shanda (in front of Rich), District Service Managers Kaja Smith and Brian Smith, Regional Service Lead Evan White, and DSMs Marianna Myer and Diana Perez. Not standing, from left: DSM Sarah York, District Service Lead Lyndsey Williams, and DSMs Shelby Griffith, Chloee Patrick (closest to front); Nhon Vo; and Carlos Salas.

Golden spiny globes dot some of the grounds at this Altman cactus & succulent production nursery. Echinocactus grusonii (golden barrel or mother-in-law’s cushion) is an incredibly attractive and durable cornerstone of our cactus mix. And an architecturally compelling, heat-loving must-have for a drought-tolerant succulent or mixed landscape.