Succulents |
Houseleek Popular name(s): Houseleek Botanical name: Sempervivum calcareum “Spinulifolium” Family: Crassulaceae Origin: The wild type is native to the French and Italian Alps (source). Height: The rosettes can reach diameters of up to 8 centimeters. USDA zone: 4 (-22 °F/-30 °C) Poisonous: No
Categories: Succulents | Crassulaceae |
Mediocalcar decoratum “Variegatum” differs from the wild type by its white-edged leaves. Botanical name: Mediocalcar decoratum “Variegatum” Family: Orchidaceae Origin: The wild type is native to New Guinea Height: Up to 15 centimeters USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)
Categories: Succulents | Indoor Plants | Orchids | Tropical Succulents |
Cooper’s Haworthia The rosettes of Haworthia cooperi var. truncata can grow 4 to 7 centimeters wide. Under sunny conditions, the leaves turn dark red. Popular name(s): Cooper’s Haworthia, Window Haworthia Botanical name: Haworthia cooperi var. truncata Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae, Asphodeloideae subfamily Origin: South Africa Height: 4 to 7 centimeters USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C) Poisonous: […]
Categories: Asphodeloideae | Succulents |
Ihi Portulaca molokiniensis is native to Hawaii where it is known as Ihi and can reach up to 40 centimeters in height. Popular name(s): Ihi Botanical name: Portulaca molokiniensis Family: Portulacaceae Origin: USA (Hawaii) Height: 20 to 40 centimeters USDA zone: 13 (59 °F/15 °C) Poisonous: No
Categories: Succulents |
Butterfly Agave Agave potatorum is native to Mexico, its rosettes can grow up to 40 centimeters wide and 25 centimeters high. The photos show young plants. Popular name(s): Butterfly Agave Botanical name: Agave potatorum Family: Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae Origin: Mexico Height: The rosettes can reach 40 centimeters wide and 25 centimeters high. The flowering shoot […]
Categories: Agavoideae | Succulents |
