Plant Highlights By Date
Agave montana
May 2018
The floral branches and buds of Agave montana are a dark purplish-red color, but when the flowers open they show off their yellow interiors and stamens and pistils.
Doryanthes palmeri
May 2018
This Australian native begins life as a single large rosette, but when it comes into flower the growing tip elongates into a flower stalk, much like an Agave does.
Echeveria derenbergii
April 2018
Many species of Echeveria are notable for their highly ornamental tight rosettes of succulent leaves, and most of these come from Mexico.
Protea scolymocephala
March 2018
The Protea Family, Proteaceae, is primarily a Southern Hemisphere group, with most of the species found in Australia and South Africa.
Aloe africana
February 2018
South Africa has quite a few single-headed species of Aloe which develop a trunk and make dramatic focal points in the garden.
Cheiridopsis robusta
January 2018
This clump-forming succulent belongs to the Ice Plant Family and features showy yellow flowers.
