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Is this the same as a blue agave? View answer
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What are Smpervivum heuffelii? View answer
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Can you identify this plant? View answer
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Asked 1 ´month ago | Gasteria 'Mini Rainbow'
Browse all available Haworthia here. Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-uh) make excellent indoor succulents thanks to low light and water requirements. They have an exotic appearance; some varieties have rigid, bumpy leaves, others have soft, fleshy leaves with translucent "windows". Slow growing and perfect for beginners, Haworthia are striking plants for desks, counters, window sills, terrariums, mini gardens, and much Read more
Browse all available Kalanchoe here. Kalanchoe (kal-un-KO-ee) is a group of exotic succulents prized for their unusual foliage and flowers. They are reliably easy to grow and can be almost alien in appearance. Look for large, embellished leaves that can be toothed, wavy, or lined with new plantlets. APPEARANCE Colors : A range of shades from glaucous pastels to splashy jewel tones, some with over Read more
Do you know what species this gasteria is? View answer
Asked 1 ´month ago | Gasteria 'Shozoden'
One of the struggles of owning pets and plants is creating a space that's safe for both. Fortunately, most succulents are completely harmless to animals. Additionally, most animals instinctively avoid eating succulents. They just don't smell or taste very appetizing. Consider Los Angeles, a city covered with wild Jade Plants. Jade is slightly toxic and there are more than 2.6 million cats and dogs in the city , Read more
Succulents can display a wide range of shapes and growth habits. We use the following categories to help you find the plant forms you want. Rosette Many succulents have very short stems with leaves arranged around them like the petals of a flower. This form is sometimes said to resemble a lotus or an artichoke and is best exemplified by Echeveria and Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) . Loose Rosette W Read more
Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks), like some Agave and Tillandsia (Air Plants), are monocarpic, meaning that each plant can only bloom once in its lifetime. Fortunately, a Semp rosette will grow for many years and produce lots offsets (chicks) before blooming out, and the chicks will live on. You can temporarily halt the blooming process by scooping out the bloom stalk with a sharp, clean knife. This only works i Read more
Browse all Aeonium here. Aeonium (a-OH-nee-um) are a wild and whimsical group of succulents from the subtropical Canary Islands. With pinwheel rosettes perched atop long, undulating stems they make a striking subshrub in Mediterranean climates and a real stunner of a window sill plant everywhere else. Whether kept short and tidy with pruning or given space to branch and sprawl, these showy beauties are sure to Read more
Browse all Agave Here. Agave (uh-GAH-vey) are spiny rosettes of fibrous leaves that can grow into large focal points in a landscape. They come in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes and make dramatic statement plants in pots and rock gardens. APPEARANCE Form: These slow growers reach a range of sizes, from under 3.0" to over 4.0ʹ in diameter. Some varieties grow as solitary plants while othe Read more
Browse all Aloe here. Aloe (AH-loh) are loose rosettes of long, slender leaves lined with gentle teeth. They make fantastic living sculptures for hot, dry landscapes or miniature marvels for indoor growing. Look to Aloe for impressive bloom stalks and a wide variety of shapes, patterns, and colors that are sure to mesmerize. APPEARANCE Form: Slow growers with a wide range of sizes, from 2.0" wide Read more
