Category: Xeric Plants

by joe(ontario, canada) they are tiny (the size of a dull, skinny pencil lead) insects almost beetle like in looks. they are a reddish brown color with a black head and a black stripe about midway down their back Drought Smart...

by kg(new york, ny) The plant leaves are about the size of a pinky nail, generally firm, slightly squishy when over watered, and bright green. You can see darker green lines in the leaves themselves. Grows on stems in little...

by Andre D. manzay(Colorado City, Texas) I’s bright green almost Florescent, very beautiful plant, almost looks fake because of it’s color and I found it at Walmart and I had to buy it. I do not know what kind it is,...

by Kayla(South Pasadena, CA) Small( about 2 1/2 inches), roundish, light green, “hairy” with long off white whiskers. Bought @ an OSH 2 days ago and noticing holes appearing on it’s flesh. I really love it, but...

by Nicki(Cape Town) I saw this plant in a nursery in Bloemfontein South Africa, but I have no idea whether it is indigenous or not. Could you please help me to identify it. There are many different cacti, some of them common to...

by Jacki(Grand Forks, B.C. Canada) I get asked lots about what the Sempervivum plugs will look like when they arrive for a wedding. These little guys are grown and shipped in 72 cell plug trays (which means there are 72 per tray...

by Neph(Colorado) The idea was to get a little potted plant for the office, because… office. Went to the super market, bought a little plant pot that had rocks glued into it and three plants. Seemed like a safe bet. Now,...

The diminutive and tiny Elfin Thyme As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Other links on this site may lead to other companies that I’m associated with. Thymus serphyllum ‘Elfin’ or Elfin thyme is...

What is this? It’s got green and purple leaves, small spines at tip. Comments for Holiday Cactus Sep 04, 2017 Schlumbergera by: Jacki This is most likely Schlumbergera, the Christmas Cactus. They are not the same as most...