This Baby Rubber plant, (Peperomia obtusifolia) caught my eye. I loved the variegated leaves. The Baby Rubber plant is a compact, tropical houseplant, known for its thick glossy leaves and easy care. Despite the common name, it’s not related to true rubber trees. Continue reading
The Starfish Flower is a fascinating and unusual plant known for its appearance and smell. The flower has a flat five-pointed shape that resembles a starfish. The flowers range from yellow and tan to dark reddish-brown. Bloom season is fall and summer. This plant has not flowered yet, so I do not have a photograph to share, but stay tuned! Continue reading
Bougainvillea’s are a huge part of California landscape. I bought these two plants several years ago, but they never grew or flowered. It was very disappointing.
Today I was reading about the planting of bougainvillea, and suddenly I knew why these plants have never done well. Continue reading
Indian Mallow is a California native plant with silver-gray leaves and bright yellow-orange blossoms. Continue reading
