I created a list of Winter Dormant succulents here and then figured I better hurry up and create a summer dormancy list. The winter growers include some of my favorite succulents like the Adromischus, Haworthia and Pachyphytum genus plants. If I was a succulent I would probably be summer dormant too as I just shut down during the hottest months of the year here in … [Read more...] about Summer Dormant Succulents (Grow in Cold Weather)
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Winter Dormant Succulents (Grow in Warm Weather)
Succulents are no different to other plants in that they grow at different rates according to the seasons. So if you've just bought yourself a beautiful (and expensive) Echeveria Rainbow West and winter is just around the corner then you'll have to be patient as your new succulent is about have rest from actively growing. If you've just purchased a new Aloe Vera at the same … [Read more...] about Winter Dormant Succulents (Grow in Warm Weather)
Myrtillocactus geometrizans ‘Fukurokuryuzinboku’ or Booby Cactus
The monstrose cultivar of the popular Myrtillocactus geometrizans cactus is the Myrtillocactus geometrizans ‘Fukurokuryuzinboku’ or if that's too much of a mouthful then the common name is the Booby cactus or Boob cactus. It doesn't take much imagination to see where the common name came from as it most definitely looks like it has women's breasts all over it. Even the areoles … [Read more...] about Myrtillocactus geometrizans ‘Fukurokuryuzinboku’ or Booby Cactus
Australian Native Succulents: Small Purslane or Calandrinia eremaea
Small Purslane or Calandrinia eremaea is a small Australian native succulent found growing in all states of the country. Apart from the Pigface succulents that hug the coastlines of Australia there really isn't much going on when it comes to native Australian succulents. Australia doesn't have the big showy succulents that sit in our collections from Africa and Mexico but it … [Read more...] about Australian Native Succulents: Small Purslane or Calandrinia eremaea
Begonia Medora Indoor Plants
The Begonia Medora is sometimes thought of as the less showy and more subtle version of its cousin, the Begonia maculata 'Wightii'. It is a more subtle version but it's equally as beautiful in my eyes with smaller silvery spots covering the lovely green leaves. The underside of the leaves are covered in a spray of red hues which give a nice contrast. Known as a cane Begonia … [Read more...] about Begonia Medora Indoor Plants