Introducing yourself, you tell your friend that you’ve been considering getting an acanthocalycium. You explain that you’re drawn to its unique look and want to learn more about how to care for it. Your friend asks if you’ve considered the work that goes into caring for this plant and whether or not you’re prepared for … Read more
The aloe aristata (al-oh a-ris-tah-tuh) is a perennial succulent with succulent rosettes with white bumps and yellow spots. The aloe aristata is also known as the lace aloe due to the lace-like features on its leaves. Other common names for the aloe aristata are: Guinea-fowl aloe Lace Aloe Torch plant Aristaloe aristata The torch plant … Read more
The Tacitus Bellus is a succulent flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family. It was discovered in 1972 in Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico growing at a high altitude. The Tacitus Bellus plant is also known as the Graptopetalum Bellum, its previous name, and the chihuahua flower. The succulent is flat with rose-like leaves that fill with … Read more
Did you know a cactus plant could have been a flowering one? For example, the Echinopsis Chamaecereus, also known as the Peanut cactus, is a cactus with beautiful flowers. The Echinopsis chamaecereus cactus originates from Bolivia and Argentina. This plant will thrive among rocks and bushes in the Argentine mountains. It is a small, round … Read more
Adromischus Cristatus (ad-ro-MIS-kus kris-TAY-tus), or “Crinkle Leaf Plant,” is a small, gray, or green succulent found in the eastern part of South Africa. The Adromischus genus consists of 28 succulents native to South Africa. While it is a perennial plant in its native habitat, it is not highly frosted tolerant and is best grown as … Read more
Too often, the spinose members of the cactus family have been used to symbolize the desert of the southwest. Consequently, few people know that not all cacti have spines or grow in the desert. Orchid Cactus “Spineless Species” Of this latter class, the epiphyllum hybrids, now commonly called orchid cacti, have long, leaf-like, spineless joints … Read more
You would hardly consider a 40’-foot tree fern possible for your living room. But you’ll find the “hapu” or Fernwood containers made from its fibrous trunk most attractive for growing house plants. The Cibotium tree fern, which grows in Hawaii’s rain forest, primarily on the high slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, has a … Read more
Fill your greenhouse with chrysanthemums if you want a colorful show this fall and winter with plenty of blooms to cut. They are about the easiest and most satisfactory flowers you can grow. They occupy the plant benches comparatively quickly and can be grown either as a pot plant or bench crop. What’s more, there … Read more
Like most of us, houseplants enjoy a rest and a change of scene once in a while. That is, most of them do. A few are just plain stay-at-homes and resent even an outdoor picnic. However, there are not too many plant sissies. Your house plants have been through a long winter and are anxious … Read more
House plants and those grown in a greenhouse will benefit from a location outdoors during the summer months and can make an attractive addition to the outdoor living area. As soon as nights are mild, say safely over 55° degrees Fahrenheit, it is generally satisfactory to put most plants outside. Often, in a few weeks, … Read more