The Aeonium Kiwi is a stunning succulent that is part of the Crassulaceae (stone crop) family. Continue reading
Category Archives: Cacti and Succulents
A Visit to Niguel Botanical Preserve
Niguel Botanical Preserve is only nine miles from our house, but we had never heard of it until two weeks ago. Last Saturday we took a scooter ride to have a look. Continue reading
String of Pearls Senecio rowleyanus, Update
Time for a String of Pearls update. I bought this plant, Senecio rowleyanus, at our local Green Thumb Nursery back in March of 2019, and wrote a post about it. I included simple care instructions as well. See here.
While searching the internet to see if I could learn anything new about growing String of Pearls, I found an interesting garden site that you may find helpful. It is called Gardening Know How. You might want to take a look. There is a lot of very interesting information found there, including the fact that string of pearls makes a very good house plant, which was nice to know because I was wondering if my plant was getting enough light.
Cotyledon Orbiculata
Cotyledon orbiculata, also known as Silver Pig’s Ear is a succulent shrub. In Australia, although originally from South Africa, it is known as Don’s Delight. Continue reading
Fishbone Cactus-Epiphyllum Anguliger
This Fishbone Cactus was given to me by my neighbor. It is a stem cutting and already had a bud when I planted it in dry well drained soil. Continue reading