Houseplants

Kalanchoe tomentosa may have a unique name, but you’ve likely seen it in all of your local garden stores. It’s more commonly known as a Chocolate Soldier plant because its green leaves (like a soldier) have a dark red or brown rim (like chocolate).  The Chocolate Soldier plant is originally from Madagascar, which explains why … Read more

Lithops is a genus of succulent plants that are part of the Aizoaceae family. Lithops are native to South Africa. The words “lithos” and “ops” mean stone faces in Greek, deriving from their pebble-like appearance. Lithops are also known as: Pebble plants Living stones To survive, the plant avoids being eaten by looking like a … Read more

Pachypodium lamerei, or the Madagascar palm, is a flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Madagascar and is found in the southwestern and southern parts of the island. The Madagascar cactus palm is a fast-growing succulent plant that can reach up to 3’ feet in height in just a few years. The … Read more

You’ve probably seen succulents like Aloe vera, cacti, and echeveria, but have you heard of Pleiospilos nelii?  Pleiospilos nelii, commonly known as split-rock or living stone, is a succulent plant native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of only two species in the Pleiospilos and closely related to the better-known … Read more

Haworthia is a perennial succulent native to South Africa and part of the Asphodelaceae family. It is similar to the Aloe plant for maintenance and was previously in the Lily family.  They are often planted as houseplants, but you can grow them outdoors in USDA zones 9-11. The most apparent differences between the variations of … Read more

If you like to have plants in your home, you may want to get a hatiora bambusoides. A Hatiora bamcusoides is a succulent, which means that it stores water in its leaves. This makes the plant ideal for people who regularly forget to water their plants. It is native to Brazil and can be found … Read more