begonia angel wing
Begonia coccinea
Angel wing begonias prefer bright, indirect light year-round. When wintering indoors, water when the soil dries … Continued
Browsing plants: succulent
The term succulent is a description of a type of plant that has adapted to dry conditions by developing the ability to store and conserve water in thick leaves and stems. Some have small or nonexistent leaves, and may also have a hairy or waxy surface to reduce water loss, pores that open at night and close during the day, and spines to protect the plant from predators searching for water.
Succulents are ideal plants for the busy gardener. Most are easy to grow, with few disease or insect problems, and tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils. As houseplants, they are well adapted to the warmth and low humidity of the average home. Many are slow growing and will stay in the same pot for years. Potted plants can be moved outdoors in the summer, and many, including a few varieties of cactus and sedum, are winter hardy in our area.
Succulents are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colors, and textures, and some have spectacular, if sometimes short-lived, flowers. They offer something dramatic, different, and low-maintenance.
begonia ‘Art Hodes’
Begonia 'Art Hodes'
Large, bold textured leaves with velvety red cast and white flowers. An unusual and very … Continued
pig squeak
Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosi Klose'
From large, thick , glossy, rounded leaves emerge 18-24″ stems holding clusters of antique pink … Continued
jade plant
Crassula ovata
Succulent, shiny, smooth, leaves grow in opposing pairs along thick branches. Leaves are a dark … Continued
string of buttons
Crassula perforata
Pale green leaves grow in a spiral around each stem. This South Africa native makes … Continued
watch chain, lizard’s tail
Crassula muscosa
This small succulent sports tiny kelly green leaves that resemble a juniper. It grows as … Continued
campfire crassula
Crassula capitella 'Campfire'
Easy-to-grow succulent with dramatic spear-shaped leaves that mature from light green to bright red in … Continued
hardy ice plant
Delosperma hybrids
Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ is a South African plant that produces flame-orange petals around red, purple, … Continued
mezoo doreanthus
Doreanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red'
Mounding plant with succulent green leaves edged with white occasionally accented with button-sized red flowers … Continued
black prince echeveria
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Nearly black rosettes are periodically topped with salmon-red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Dramatic foliage adds wonderful … Continued
Mexican hen & chicks
Echeveria shaviana 'Pink Frills'
Blue-green leaves are edged in delicate neon-pink fringe. Prefers some afternoon shade in summer. Pictured … Continued
painted echeveria
Echeveria nodulosa
Great contrasting variegation with rosettes of green painted with red on margins and mid leaf. … Continued