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• Desert Rose Rock Landscaping

  With its colorful, five-petaled flowers, desert rose (Adenium obesum) bears a slight resemblance to plants…

  Last Updated: Oct 6, 2010 | Views: 7270

• The Description of a Blooming Cactus Flower

  While a cactus might not be the first thing that springs to mind at the…

  Last Updated: Sep 26, 2010 | Views: 8307

• Burrito Sedum Help

  Burrito sedum (Sedum morganianum), also called burro sedum or donkey's tail sedum, is a popular…

  Last Updated: Sep 10, 2010 | Views: 7546

• The Root System of Jade Plants

  Jade plants are good houseplants. They are also known as "money plants" due to the…

  Last Updated: Sep 9, 2010 | Views: 8118

• Fertilizer for Orchid Cactus

  Orchid cactuses are unusual cactuses that have a spectacular bloom. They are often grafted onto…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4407

• Epiphyllum & Lithops House Plants

  Epiphyllum and lithops are two types of unusual indoor house plants, and also largely misunderstood.…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5467

• Aloe Vera Plants & Animals

  The ancient Egyptians knew all about the medicinal properties of Aloe Barbadensis Miller, one of…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6649

• Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana Entretien Plant Information

  Hailing from Madagascar, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a succulent plant that is a member of the…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6888

• Hoodia Plant

  The hoodia plant (Hoodia gordonii) is a succulent and a member of the Asclepiad family.…

  Last Updated: Aug 18, 2010 | Views: 4237

• Jade Plant Water Care

  The jade plant (Crassula ovata) is also known as the money plant and is widely…

  Last Updated: Aug 14, 2010 | Views: 6495

• How to Cut an Aloe Houseplant

  Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, dubbed the aloe vera Aloe perfoliata var. vera. Over…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 4757

• Where Can I Buy a Full Grown Jade Plant?

  It takes close to 100 years to grow a jade plant (Crassula argentea) to full…

  Last Updated: Aug 3, 2010 | Views: 5712

• Temperature Information for Jade Plants

  The jade plant, formally "Crassula argentea," thrives in only the most tropical climates. In the…

  Last Updated: Jul 31, 2010 | Views: 3947

• Where to Order Common Purslane

  You can order common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) as seeds online or through a local garden…

  Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 3727

• How to Take Care of Sempervivum Plants

  Sempervivums are known as alpine succulents, as they are native to the mountains of the…

  Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 5266

• How to Grow a Fire Sticks Succulent Plant

  The succulent plant commonly called fire sticks or sticks on fire is botanically known as…

  Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 10728

• Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus Culture

  The orchid cactus is a vivid, beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical…

  Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 6079

• Can Aloe Vera Plants Survive in Zone 5B?

  Aloe vera is a perennial succulent native to the Mediterranean region. A member of the…

  Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 3791

• Diseases of the Spanish Bayonet Plant

  Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia) is a coastal plant, common in sand dunes in Gulf Coast…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3780

• How Do I Transplant an Aloe Vera Pup?

  Aloe vera is a handy plant to have around the house to help soothe cuts,…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 6230

• How to Pot Aloe

  Aloe plants include over 400 types and are adaptable to most indoor growing conditions. Aloe…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 3399

• How to Cut Aloe Roots

  One plant grown for medicinal purposes is the aloe plant, specifically the aloe vera variety,…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 4500

• How to Identify Cactus With White Flowers

  Cactus plants are native to the Americas and grow throughout the western and southwestern United…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 6349

• Queen of the Night Plant Care

  "Queen of the Night" is the nickname given to a species of Selenicereus, a family…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 8824

• Can Aloe Vera Plants Come Back to Life After Being Left Out in the Cold?

  Aloe vera plants (Aloe barbadensis) suffer damage at 32 degrees F but will grow back…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 5020

• Is Kalanchoe a Perennial?

  Kalanchoe is a perennial succulent commonly used in landscapes in USDA hardiness zones 10 and…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 4095

• How to Replant Aloe

  Aloe, or Aloe Vera, is a succulent plant and needs very little care to thrive…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 3843

• Information on the Gobi Desert Plants

  The Gobi Desert is a desert in Mongolia. For most of the year, the Gobi…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 6600

• How to Cut Sedum Stems

  Sedums are succulent plants that include more than 300 varieties. They adorn gardens with cluster-like…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 4616

• Succulent Plant Varieties

  Succulent plants are plants with thick, fleshy leaves and stems designed to hold water for…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 5360

• Indoor Cacti Growing

  Cactus plants do well indoors with minimal care, as they only need light, food and…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 3128

• Can You Plant Aloe Outside?

  Aloe grows outside in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 to 11. The minimum annual temperature…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 2735

• What is the Best Planter for Adult Aloe Plants?

  Terra cotta or clay pots are the best planter to grow adult aloe plants. Terra…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 2818

• How to Propagate Adenium Obesum

  Adenium obesum, also known as desert rose, does not reliably produce seeds because of problems…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 6647

• San Pedro Cactus Identification

  San Pedro cactus (Trichocereus pachanoi or Echinopsis pachanoi) is a large succulent with a columnar…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 7002

• The Structure of an Aloe Vera Plant

  Aloe vera, medicinal aloe, is an annual succulent native to North Africa. There are 400…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 6200

• How to Care for an Octillo Plant

  Plant ocotillos and enjoy a plant that requires little time or care to thrive. Ocotillo…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4316

• Outdoor Plants That Feel Like Rubber

  There are many outdoor plants that feel like rubber. These range from plants that are…

  Last Updated: Jul 10, 2010 | Views: 5543

• Are Cereus House Plants?

  Cereus plants (Hylocerus undatus) are grown as tropical houseplants, but can be planted outside in…

  Last Updated: Jul 10, 2010 | Views: 2424

• Which Sedum Is Edible?

  Sedum encompasses a large group of herbaceous, succulent perennials. All varieties are edible, with young…

  Last Updated: Jul 9, 2010 | Views: 4840

• Does Sedum Need to be Fertilized?

  Sedum grows well in areas with low fertility, so do not fertilize your sedum plants.…

  Last Updated: Jul 8, 2010 | Views: 3159

• How to Graft Desert Rose Plants

  A native plant of sub-Saharan Africa and other desert regions of Africa and the Middle…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 7207

• Succulent Garden Ideas

  Succulent plants offer the garden a low maintenance, un-thirsty display that keeps the landscape alive…

  Last Updated: Jul 6, 2010 | Views: 7453

• How to Propagate an Ice Plant

  Ice plant is a prolific blooming perennial plant that is commonly grown as an annual.…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 6114

• Properties of Purple Jade

  Jade plants (Crassula argentea, arborescens or ovata) are desirable for their hardy nature and ease…

  Last Updated: Jul 4, 2010 | Views: 3978

• Problems with Aloe Vera Plants

  Aloe vera has become one of the most popular medicinal plants. Its natural origins are…

  Last Updated: Jul 3, 2010 | Views: 10476

• How to Care for Ocotillo Plants

  The ocotillo plant (Fouquieria splendens), sometimes called coach whip plant, is a succulent native to…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4639

• Definition of Succulent Plant

  What distinguishes a plant as a succulent can be difficult to determine, and not all…

  Last Updated: Jul 1, 2010 | Views: 4898

• Ice Plant Removal

  Ice plants (Carpobrotus edulis) are fast-growing, succulent ground covers that are now considered invasive. Often…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4992

• Succulent Plant Care

  “Succulent” is a widely used term for plants that store water in their roots, stems…

  Last Updated: Jul 1, 2010 | Views: 5437

• Cactus Plant Names

  The cactus is an ornamental plant that usually has a spiny surface. They are usually…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 7753

• How to Care for a Sempervivum Plant

  The sempervivum plant, commonly called "hens and chicks," is an attractive, hardy, easy to care…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 5128

• How to Kill an Ice Plant

  Ice plant (Carpobrotus edulis), also known as freeway iceplant, is an invasive pest in several…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 4725

• How to Grow Firestick Succulent Plants

  Firestick succulent (Euphorbia tirucalli) is a showy plant that features a tangled mass of orange-red…

  Last Updated: Jun 28, 2010 | Views: 8064

• How to Plant Portulaca Seeds

  Portulaca grandiflora is commonly known as moss rose. Portulaca is a succulent plant with thick…

  Last Updated: Jun 25, 2010 | Views: 5518

• How to Identify Succulent House Plants

  The mention of succulents typically brings images of typical succulents, such as aloe, jade or…

  Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 7811

• How to Grow a Firesticks Succulent Plant

  Also called pencil tree or pencil cactus, the firesticks (Euphorbia tirucalli) is a stunning succulent…

  Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 9588

• How to Propagate Epiphyllum

  Epiphyllum, also known as orchid cactus, is a genus in the cactus family. Epiphytes is…

  Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 4661

• Jade Plant Uses

  Jade is a succulent plant from Southern Africa, which is popular in many parts of…

  Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 4859

• Jade Plant Culture

  Jade plants are very low maintenance and therefore make excellent house plants, especially for those…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 2458

• Indoor Plant Care of Christmas Cactus

  The scientific name for a Christmas cactus is Schlumbergera bridgesii. The Christmas cactus is one…

  Last Updated: Jun 20, 2010 | Views: 5368

• What Is Aloe Barbadensis Leaf?

  Used in gardens, cosmetics and medicinally, aloe barbadensis leaf is the spiny extension of the…

  Last Updated: Jun 19, 2010 | Views: 4671

• Purslane Flowers

  Purslane flowers (Portulaca oleracea) are summer-flowering annuals. This tender plant is damaged by freezing temperatures.…

  Last Updated: Jun 19, 2010 | Views: 6601

• The Bacopa Species

  Bacopa is a family of plants that are classified as herbaceous perennials. These low-growing, spreading…

  Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 3900

• How to Propagate a Jade Tree

  As their name may suggest, jade trees (Crassula argentea) produce vibrant leaves in rich shades…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 4316

• About the Tequila Agave Plant

  The tequila agave plant originates from the State of Jalisco, which stretches from the Pacific…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 2910

• How to Grow Sedum Indoors

  Grow sedum indoors with relative ease by following basic gardening guidelines of controlling the soil…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 3546

• Care of the Agave Cactus

  Native to the southwestern United States, the agave cactus is grown and used in both…

  Last Updated: Jun 15, 2010 | Views: 4395

• Aloe Plant Help

  Although there are a number of plants in the genus Aloe, the most commonly cultivated…

  Last Updated: Jun 14, 2010 | Views: 3326

• Light Requirements for a Jade Plant

  Jade plants (Crassula ovata or Crassula arborescens) are succulent plants with ovate leaves of one…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 3747

• How to Propagate Easter Cactus

  The Easter cactus blooms from spring to early summer, providing pink or red blooms near…

  Last Updated: Jun 14, 2010 | Views: 5816

• How to Maintain Bromeliad Plants

  Bromeliads are tropical to subtropical plants and will not tolerate a freeze. These types of…

  Last Updated: Jun 13, 2010 | Views: 3825

• Why the Leaves on a Jade Plant Turn Yellow

  The jade plant, or money plant (Crassula ovata), is probably the most widely grown succulent…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 5906

• Common Succulent Plants

  Succulents are distinctive because of a unique structure that enables them to retain water in…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 6191

• Drooping Jade Plant Cure

  The jade plant (Crassula ovata), originally from China, is a succulent and somewhat similar to…

  Last Updated: Jun 10, 2010 | Views: 7436