Fishhooks Senecio radicans is related to Senecio rowleyanus String of Pearls that I wrote about in a previous post. Continue reading
Category Archives: Cacti and Succulents
String of Pearls Succulent
This is a closeup of a String of Pearls ‘Senecio rowleyanus’. It’s a new Succulent that I bought. I recently read that they can be a little temperamental to grow, but also read that they are easy to grow, so having lost one several years ago, from too much sun, I decided to take on the challenge of cultivating a second plant. Continue reading
Kitten’s Ears -Cyanotis is an Easy to Grow Succulent with Unusual Leaves
Easy to grow, Kitten’s Ears (Cyanotis) seen above is Over 30 years old. If you are a garden lover, then you’ll understand why a plant like this feels like part of the family. Continue reading
Caring for My Succulents
Succulent care really is an art. There’s always something new to see and learn. I spent most of the afternoon cleaning and pruning my ever evolving collection. Here are a few of them. The plant on the bottom left, Cyanotis, commonly known as Kittens, or Cats ears, is originally from my parents garden in Fountain Valley. They gave it to me in 1988 when they moved to Seal Beach. Learn more about this unusual succulent here.