You’ll need more patience than anything else to grow succulents from seed. This includes cactus seeds. Most kinds of succulent seeds germinate and begin showing characteristic shapes (spines, too!) within
Judging by the incredible number of creations they turn out every year, I think the cactus hybridists are busier than bees. And I have particular admiration for those who grow
Have you ever received a gift of cuttings, leaves—or some hard-to-get plant, long on your want list, only to lose them in the rooting stage? It may be a painful
The Croton (KROH-tun) genus is pretty massive, with approximately 1,150 species, and may be found throughout the tropics of the world. Despite this, there’s a good chance that the croton
Christmas Cactus is one of the three-holiday cacti, so named because each blooms around a specific holiday. With its segmented, round-toothed stems called cladodes, hanging flowers, and distinctive pink pollen,
One of the more interesting genera out there, Cissus (SIS-us), had more than 350 different species that are mostly vining plants. Best known as the following common names: You can
Beaucarnea recurvata, also known as Nolina recurvata, is a beautiful household shrub with a distinctive shape. Its foliage is curved back like a fountain, while its trunk is swollen near
Phalaenopsis orchid is a group of species of a perennial plant that belong to the family of orchids, known as “Orchidaceae”. These orchids are characterized by their monopodial epiphytes or
Not only is the Phaius Nun orchid one of the prettiest flowering plants you can look at, but it’s also one of the easiest to grow and maintain orchids for
The Clivia plant comes from the family Amaryllidaceae and subfamily Amaryllidoideae, and originates in the low-altitude woodlands in South Africa. Clivia is pronounced as [KLY-vee-uh] or [KLIV-ee-uh]. It’s an herbaceous