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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Calico Kitten (Crassula pellucida variegata)

Karen May 23, 2022 0 Comments

Indigenous to South Africa, calico kitten is an evergreen succulent shrub and member of the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae, that also includes sedum, jade plant, and hens and chicks. It grows…

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Plant Profile: Rabbit Foot Fern (Davallia Fejeensis)

Karen April 28, 2022 0 Comments

Native to Fiji, this epiphytic evergreen fern is a member of the Davalliaceae plant family that also includes other ferns with furry rhizomes such as deer foot and squirrel foot…

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Plant Profile: Tiger Jaws (Faucaria tigrina)

Karen April 18, 2022 0 Comments

Native to hot, dry areas of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, this clump-forming succulent perennial is a member of the fig-marigold family, Aizoaceae, that also includes ice plant,…

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Plants for a plant Zoo: Chicken Gizzard (Iresine herbstii)

Karen April 12, 2022 0 Comments

With stunning foliage, this short-lived tender perennial brightens up any garden or container with its burgundy red, hot pink, yellow or white leaves . A native of Central and northern…

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Plant Profile: Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)

Karen April 4, 2022 0 Comments

Native to rainforests of Java, New Guinea and southeastern Australia, this epiphytic fern is a member of the Polypodiaceae, a fern family that also includes resurrection fern. The plants grow…

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Plant Profile: Deer Fern (Blechnum spicant aka Struthiopteris spicant )

Karen March 30, 2022 0 Comments

This evergreen perennial fern is native to Europe, northern Asia, Japan and western North America from southern Alaska to the central California coast, mostly west of the Cascades. It belongs…

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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Bear’s Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. tomentosa)

Karen March 29, 2022 0 Comments

With woolly stems and velvety chunky leaves, this South African evergreen succulent shrub adds texture to the garden and is sure to grab the attention of little ones. The margins…

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Plant Profile: Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)

Karen March 9, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the tropics of Madagascar, this tender herbaceous perennial or evergreen subshrub is a member of the acanthus family, Acanthaceaea, that also includes bear’s breeches, shrimp plant, and Thunbergia.…

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Plant Profile: Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)

Karen February 16, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the tropical forests of eastern Brazil, this tender evergreen shrub is a member of the acanthus family, Acanthaceae, that also includes polka dot plant, Thunbergia, and shrimp plant.…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Donkey’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)

Karen February 9, 2022 0 Comments

Native to southern Mexico and Honduras, this succulent perennial is a member of the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae, that also includes hens and chicks, jade plant and kalanchoe. It has a…

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