Succulents

Abromeitiella Chlorantha

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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 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 arabicum bonsai

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Whether you are a new collector or seasoned grower, you will be passionate about the beautiful 'Desert Rose'. It is commonly used for bonsai.

Frost tolerance: kept in places that are absolutely frost free and dry
Sun exposure: maximum amount of light available
Origin: Africa
Growth habits: slow growing, natural bonsai character
Watering needs: water regularly and let the soil almost dry out in between waterings
Blooming habits: Some individuals will flower only in the fall, but if kept warm enough and well lighted, some (typically the hybrids) will flower virtually year round. The colors range from white to pale pink to solid, bright red.

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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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Adromischus cristatus crinkle leaf plant

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Also known as "Key lime pie" and "Crinkle leaf plant." This dwarf perennial succulent has short branches covered with fine aerial roots. The leaves have this undulating margin, and generally measure 20-40 x 5-13 mm.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: South Africa (Eastern Cape, Ratelpoort)
Growth habits: Dwarf succulent, up to 4"tall (10 cm), leaves up to 1.6"long (4 cm)
Watering needs: Moderate water when growing in the fall and spring, keep dryer the rest of the time
Propagation: Leaf cuttings, seeds
Cultural practices: Check for mealybugs
Blooming habits: The crinkle leaf plant has inconspicuous reddish white tubular flowers on an 8" long inflorescence (20 cm).

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Adromischus maculatus

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Description: Adromischus maculatus a.k.a. “chocolate-drop” is a nice succulent with fairly flat wedge-shaped leaves, though thick, which are beautifully marked in chocolate colour giving them a marbled appearance.

Habit: Low growing perennials leaf-succulent forming small clusters or mats.

Inflorescence: A thyrse with l(-2)-flowered cymes, grey-green, erect, 20-35 cm tall.

Flowers: Tubular, pale yellowish green. Corolla-lobes 2,5-5 mm acute, white or tinged pale pink. mauve along margins, spreading to recurred. Lower lobes and throat with club-shaped hairs. Anthers not protruding from corolla-tube pedicels 2-3 mm long. Buds thin, straight gradually tapered toward tips, spreading.

Flowering season: Summer

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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 arboreum

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Native to the Canary Islands this gorgeous succulent has dark burgundy color rosettes of leaves and big panicles of bright yellow flowers in the spring time.

Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 15-17, 20-24 USDA: 9b-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Light shade necessary in the low deserts
Sun exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Atlantic coast of Morocco
Growth habits: Bushy succulent, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm), 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) rosettes at the end of stems
Watering needs: Infrequent deep watering
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds
Blooming habits: Mature rosettes bear an 8 inches tall (15 cm) inflorescence of cream to yellowish flowers in late winter. The branch that has bloomed then dies.

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Aeonium gomerense

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This gorgeous succulent is similar to the Aeonium haworthii, mostly in color but its smaller with a slight yellowish tint. This is a low growing, drought tolerant and a tender soft succulent .

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 10-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 30°F (-1°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Questionable, needs light shade to shade in summer
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Canary Islands (La Gomera)
Growth habits: Branching stems, rosettes up to 8" in diameter (20 cm), deep glossy green
Watering needs: Infrequent deep watering
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

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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 Medio Picta Alba

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This agave is one of the prettiest and most sought after variegated succulents in existence. It is a living sculpture with very dramatic leaves, the juxtaposition of the solid creamy white bands down the center with the powder blue of margins in a neat rosette looks right to the eye.

The var. medio-picta 'Alba' is a medium to smaller growing form of Agave americana.

Flowers: The individual flowers are yellow-green and attract hummingbirds. Flower spikes are also variegated.

Blooming season: Summer, however in warmer climates the Century Plant doesn't bloom until it is a decade old  and not a century! (up to 35 years or more in cool climates) and the plant dies after flowering.

Use: These striking plants are wonderful when used for accent, or simply to provide some all year round foliage color. They are often used in a pot as patio plants, and make an eye-catching statement. Along with other evergreen plants in pots, they can be moved around to change the scenery, or positioned to give more shelter. This is a large dramatic plant that enjoy plenty of room, preferably situated away from traffic. Good on a hillside.

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Agave americana variegata

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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 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 blue glow

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Agave 'Blue Glow' is a slow-growing evergreen hybrid succulent. It is a cross between Agave ocahui and Agave attenuata which produces a glow-like appearance rosette of blue-green, chalky leaves with red toothed margins with a golden and red ribbon.

It can grow up to two feet tall and wide, forming a single rosette with a clumping growth habit. This agave.

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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 desmettiana variegata

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Also known as spineless jade agave or smooth agave, is a rosette-forming perennial succulent native to southeastern Mexico. It has a very attractive bright green with yellow variegation along the margins. Spines are very small or nonexistent along the margins. It is also noted for its infrequent but spectacular flowering spikes which appear at the end of each plant's life cycle. Each leaf can grow up to 20-40" long and to 3 1/2" wide is thick, rigid, fleshy and linear-lanceolate with smooth margins and a single reddish sharp terminal spine (to 1/2" long). Each rosette will flower only once between 8-10 years. The plant dies after flowering, but new rosettes formed from the base of the mother plant. The flowering stalk rises up to 8' tall containing terminal clusters of pale yellow flowers typically bloom in spring to early summer (May-June).

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Agave guadalajarana

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Agave guadalajarana is a  stunning specimen plant for containers or a well drained spot in the garden noted as rare in cultivation.  It tend to be slow grower, but worth the effort. It is theoretically hardy to -3° C,  particularly when dry but  it is best to avoid severe freezing temperatures. Heat Tolerance: Excellent. These striking plants are wonderful when used for accent or simply to provide some all year round foliage colour and often used in a pot as a patio plant, they make an eye-catching statement and along with other evergreen plants in pots, can be moved around to change the scenery or position to give more shelter.

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Agave kavawdivi

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Agave kavandivi is a truly beautiful new species of Agave described in 2013 found in western Oaxaca, Mexico. It grows between 1300 and 2300 meters. Up to 12” tall and 12” diameter.

It is drought tolerant. It should be protected in areas where winter temperatures drop below 30 degrees F overnight.

It will make an excellent plant for cultivation in warm temperate climates.

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Agave lophanta quadricolor

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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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