Not Euphoria, Euphorbia!
Euphorbia plants are pretty much everywhere. There are over 2,200 species of euphorbia! That makes it the second largest genus of plants in the world. Let’s talk about some of them.
Ah, Leucadendron!
Leucadendron (lew-kuh-Den-dron) is one of those plants that I seldom use the common name, Conebush, for. I simply refer to it as Leucadendron, and then the type, which is usually descriptive as to its color. While Leucadendron is a genus of about 80 species, there are...
5 Tropical Plants You Should Know
I’m thinking most of you know a few things about tropical plants. It doesn’t take a trip to a tropical island to recognize the orange of the bird of paradise, or to know that the hibiscus flower goes behind your ear. But there is so much you may not know about these...
Echeveria Types: 13 Exceptional Varieties to Know
Sturdy, dependable, and beautiful, echeveria are great succulents for beginner gardeners. And there are so, so many echeveria types to choose from. Succulents are drought tolerant, sun loving, garden gems. In previous posts, I’ve discussed other succulents like sedum,...
6 Popular Aeonium Varieties
One of my pet peeves is when a garden designer isn’t specific with their plants. For instance, they can write ‘aeonium’ on a garden plan and leave it up to the contractor or gardener or homeowner to grab whichever one they find. But, all aeonium are not created equal....