Succulents

Abromeitiella Chlorantha

(This plant comes in a 3.5" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Abromeitiella chlorantha

Description: Abromeitiella chlorantha is a low densely caespitose perennial cushion forming sub-succulent herb, a very peculiar terrestrial bromeliad that forms a neat, ultimately large and compact rounded 'mound' up to 90 cm in diameter with hundreds of small narrowly standing rosettes of leaves.

Grow it like succulents in in full sun to light shade and well drained soil. They are slow growing and Plants very drought tolerant. They should be watered regularly especially during summer months, keep dry in winter. It is probably one of the cold hardiest of the bromeliads, but detesting winter wet on its foliage, proves difficult to keep outside.

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Adenia Glauca

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Flowers: Cream colored flowers

Blooming season: Early spring.
They rot easily and do NOT like a lot of water when they have no leaves.

The plants for decoration are grown from seed since they develop a caudex.

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Adenia Veneata

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Adenia venenata is quite easy to grow. In pot it does not grow as in nature but you can still appreciate the bottle shaped caudex. Grow it in a large pot with a well draining mix. Water during the vegetative period by letting it dry well between one watering and the other. It requires intense light but protect it from blasting summer sun. It can be grown as a Bonsai .
Hardiness: In winter keep it dry at temperatures above 5 degrees Celsius (even if it is resistant to short frosts).
Propagation: Seeds or herbaceous cuttings. Leave cutting surface to dry well, before planting
Warning: handle with care because it is a poisonous plant
Uses: The plant is widely cultivated near villages for its medicinal and tribal uses. Adenia venenata is used to treat intestinal worms. In Kenya Turkana people use the leaves to treat cattle suffering from mange. Fruit possibly edible.

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Adenium obesum JK

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Blooming time: It is capable of flowering all year, even sparingly during the winter, but it is more floriferous during the dry periods of Spring and Autumn.

Cultivation and propagation: It is nearly evergreen if grown in a warm greenhouse or tropical conditions, but it can lose its leaves and be forced into a long winter dormancy in cooler climates.

Pots and soils: It like pots with generous drain holes on sides and bottom, needs a very porous potting medium.

Exposition: Bright filtered light is best but in areas where light is not as burning, plants may be kept outdoors in full sun.

Water: Water plants preferably in the early mornings until the soil is well wetted and let excess water drain from the pot base. Never allow plants to dry out too often as this causes them to go into early dormancy.

Drought tolerance: High.

Hardiness: It is frost sensitive and cannot endure freezing temperatures.

Bonsai: This Adenium is suitable for most bonsai styles.

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Adenium socotranum desert rose

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By far one of the most rare and desirable of all succulents it forms in age more of a bush than a small tree (like a dwarf baobab)

Flowers: Pale to bright pink 10-13 cm in diameter. Very rarely seen flowered in collection.

Cultivation: Needs lots of light and fresh air. It will be an indoor bonsai in all but the warmest climates. Keep in a bright location in winter (minimum temperature 10° C). However, in the winter, keeping it cool gives the plant a needed rest. In summer, if possible, move outdoors to a sunny or partly shaded location. Needs little water during winter, especially when kept cool. Increase water during growing and blooming periods. The total watering needed is similar to other succulents, and it will lose leaves if overwatered. Feed monthly during spring and summer with liquid bonsai fertilizer. It has a large caudex with few short thin branches and do not need a heavy pruning after the plant's rest period as requested by other species. Eventually pruning should be kept to a minimum. The sap is poisonous, so clean hands after pruning, and avoid getting sap into open wounds.

Re potting: Root prune and re pot every two years, after the winter rest period, in a mix of 2 parts bonsai soil, 2 parts peat, and one part sand. Can tolerate being pot-bound.
Origin: Endemic from from the isolated island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean south of the Arabian peninsula and east of the Horn of Africa

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Adenium swazicun

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This is supposed to be the hardiest Adenium. It is also a very free blooming species with intense pink flowers borne in masses that tends to have a longer flowering season than most of the Adeniums.
Description: It is a dwarf shrub, up to 30 cm high, with an enlarged succulent stem with few branches, sometimes partly below ground that tend to droop or spread, especially in plants that are too shaded; mature plants have massive roots and thick stems, but a caudex is evident only in young ones.
Flower: Uniformly colored pink to deep reddish purple, blooming over a long season normally in late summer and autumn.

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Adromischus marianae f. herrei

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Flowers: Green with pinkish-red tinge.

Growth rate: It is a relatively fast-growing species.

Soil: It needs perfect drainage to flourish.

Exposure: It grows best in a partially shaded position.

Hardiness: Requires a minimum temperature 5°C

Watering: It takes more water than cacti, but let the soil dry between soaking.

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Aeonium haworthii kiwi

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Aeonium haworthii, also called as “Kiwi” and “Pinwheel”, is a very durable branching succulent. Originating in the Canary Islands can grow up to 24 inches tall with an equal spread.It has rosettes of blue/green leaves with orange accents. The flowers that develop in the late spring, are very pale yellow that are occasionally accented with pink. This succulent is a long lived and tough plant that is good in various climates and environments.

Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 15-17, 20-24, USDA: 9b-10
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Questionable, needs light shade to shade in summer
Sun exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Canary Islands (Tenerife) around 2000' elevation (600m)
Growth habits: Bushy succulent, up to 10" tall (25 cm)
Watering needs: Infrequent deep watering

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Agave americana azul

This plant is shown in a 6 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped BARE ROOT.

Common names include Century Plant .

Blooming season: Late spring to summer, often flowering after 8-20 (or more) years.

Cultivation and propagation: Need full sun and a very well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy or gravely soil. As an ornamental it is also grown in large containers where it stays much smaller than its outdoor brethren. It is hardy to about -9° to - 12° C, particularly when dry but it is best to avoid severe freezing temperatures. Keep it in a cool, frost-free area in winter and put it out on the balcony or patio in summer. It grows fairly fast in summer if provided with copious water but allows to dry thoroughly before watering again. During the winter months, one should only water enough to keep the leaves from shriveling. They do well in full sun or a lightly shaded area.

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Agave americana variegata

This plant is shown in a 6 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped BARE ROOT.

This is a very large-scale agave that adds drama to a xeriscape landscape. This variegated variety will grow a bit smaller than other Agaves americana but still in a big way. This is the most common of the variegated Agave americana varieties. Plant in full sun with rapidly draining soil. Too much water will cause agaves to shrivel and die.

Exposure: full sun

Water: medium, low water.

Flower color: yellow

Bloom time: Summer

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Agave angustifolia marginata

This plant is shown in a 6 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped BARE ROOT.

Agave Angustifolia Marginata

It is a small-medium sized Agave with a dense round rosette of leaves borne from a very short trunk. It forms clumps. Height: 50 cm to 90 cm, Spread: 50 cm to 1,20 cm.
Leaves: The leaves can reach up to 60 cm (or more)
Flowers: Greenish-yellow to white in terminal panicles and approximately 5 cm long. The flower stalks will reach up to 2.5 m in height.

Origin: Native to tropical Costa Rica and Mexico
Common Names include: Variegated Caribbean Agave, Narrow century plant.

They are great Agaves for containers because of their small size, They need full sun to partial shade or very high interior lighting

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Agave applanata cream spike

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This plant has amazing long thick leaves with thorns no the edges. It has a luscious green color with lighter green streaks. This makes a perfect decorative plant indoors and out.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico, probably Veracruz and Puebla, cultivated elsewhere
Watering needs: Little water

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Agave colorata mescal ceniza

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Description: The Mescal Ceniza (Agave colorata) is an attractive small plant with individual succulent rosettes 60 to 120 cm in diameter. This plant is usually solitary and does not often send up many plants around the main rosette, but sometimes it may slowly clump and mature plants develop a short stem (larger group can grow up to 1.2-1.8m tall and 2-3 m in diameter). It is similar in size and armament to its bovine cousin (Agave bovicornuta), but the blue-grey leaves are wider, with stunning leaf imprints. Leaf imprints develop during the formation of the bud.

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Agave isthmensis hoji raijin

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Also called Dwarf Butterfly Agave, this is a small face with individual rosettes, each of which have gray/blue ovate leaves that have shallow rounded lobes with dark red/brown teeth. Located on the southern coasts of Oaxaca, this is a perfect cactus to keep anywhere.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southern Mexico (Chiapas, Oaxaca).
Watering needs: Little water


 

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Agave lophanta quadricolor

This plant is shown in a 6 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped BARE ROOT.

Agave Lophanta Quadricolor


Cultivation: It is a relatively easy-to-grow species. Suited for light shade to full sun, but better with some shade in summer. Needs a very well-drained soil. It grows fairly fast in summer if provided with copious water but allow to dry thoroughly before watering again. During the winter months, one should only water enough to keep the leaves from shriveling.
Agave Lophantha is frost tolerant, but it is best to avoid freezing temperatures. It's too beautiful to risk not covering it on cold nights.
It does great in containers or in the ground. Plants cultivated outdoors are more drought tolerant and can take some heat and full sun.
Remove suckers to show off the beauty and form of the individual rosette.

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Agave ocahui

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Agave ocahui

Description: This agave, which was used for its strong fibers, grows two to three feet tall and three feet wide. It has a dense rosette of dark green, narrow, yucca-like leaves. Its foliage is stiff and flat at the top with straight, smooth margins that are toothless and lined with a narrow reddish-brown border. The name ocahui is the Indian word for cord or fiber. When the leaves are crushed they can be used as a scouring brush. The plant has a sharp, terminal spine and does not produce offsets. This agave develops an impressive flower spike only once in its life at the end of its growing cycle. The stalk grows eight feet or taller with small, bright yellow blossoms. Use it in containers, in rock gardens, as a mass planting with boulders, or as a contrast when planted with other blue or gray colored plants. It also looks great when planted in tropical settings or with other low-water-use perennials.

Maintenance: It prefers full sun with reflected heat but tolerates shade. The plant is drought-resistant, requiring supplemental irrigation during the hot, dry weather. It does not like to be over-watered. This agave is easy to grow and is an incredibly tough plant that does not need much maintenance. The ocahui agave tolerates most soil types, including rocky conditions and is hardy to about fifteen degrees Fahrenheit.

How to Grow and Care: Agave is not a difficult plant to grow. They're slow-growing and dramatic and will even thrive on a bit of neglect. In general, Agave do not need to be repotted every year. Most of the species commonly found in cultivation grow very slowly and will take a long time to outgrow their pot. It's also best to handle your Agave as little as possible, since they do not like to be disturbed.

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Color: Bright Yellow

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer

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Agave parryi

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This succulent is considered to be one of the most gorgeous of all the agave species. It is found only in Durango, Mexico. It is described to be a short, blue, and fat plant that produces various off springs. When it flowers, it generates bright yellow and fragrant flowers. It is important to keep this plant very drained and dry during the winter months.

Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 10, 12-30, USDA: 9-1
Frost tolerance: Hardy
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun to part sun
Origin: USA (Arizona, New Mexico), Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango)
Growth habits: Perennial succulent. Compact clustering rosettes, slowly growing to 3 feet in diameter (90 cm), 2' tall (60 cm) depending on subspecies.
Watering needs: Infrequent water, needs good drainage
Propagation: Suckers (called pups), seeds

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Agave vilmoriniana

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Common names include Midas Agave and Octopus Agave

Flowers: Golden-yellow.
Blooming season: Spring to summer. Typically, it flowers only once at maturity and the main crown dies after blooming. Octopus agave is fast growing, sometimes flowering in as little as four years after planting, but usually it needs 7 to 15 years old or more.

Cultivation and propagation: This is a fairly fast growing agave. It is quite drought-tolerant once established. It is tolerant of most soil types, from heavy clays to sandy soils. It likes regular water but don't soak it wet as it seems to suffer from edema from over watering (They enjoy a little water during winter period too). It's also somewhat cold sensitive, protect from freezing temperatures to avoid disfiguring the foliage.

Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade, but tolerant of shade.

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Albuca sp augrabies hills

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This is a tough species that can take various treatments from very warm temperatures to very dry conditions for extended period of time.

Frost Tolerance: They should be protected if frost is expected
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: South Cape
Growth habits: Winter Growing
Watering needs: well-drained mix
Propagation: Bulbs, Seeds
Blooming habits: White and yellow through to green

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Aloe brevifolia crocodile plant

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Drought tolerant when established, this South African native forms powder blue rosettes, and attractive wide clumps in time. Hummingbirds love the tall spikes of tubular orange flowers. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

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Aloe christmas sleigh

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This is a really and one of a kind hybrid. Aloe Christmas Sleigh is a gorgeous dark green succulent with light green parts and vibrant red thorns and accents. This plant is a perfect decorative piece for inside and out. It creates reddish/pink flowers during the fall.

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