Plant Highlights By Date
Senecio fulgens
April 2012
Though it is one of the largest families of flowering plants, the Daisy Family (Asteraceae) does not contain a great number of succulents.
Stenocactus ochoterenanus
March 2012
Stenocactus species generally flower in late winter to spring, and at The Ruth Bancroft Garden S. ochoterenanus is the first to begin, commencing in late February.
Eucalyptus polyanthemos
February 2012
Eucalyptus polyanthemos comes from Australia and flowers there in spring to summer but our trees at The Ruth Bancroft Garden consistently flower in winter.
Crassula sarcocaulis
January 2012
Many sources list Crassula sarcocaulis as summer-flowering, but our plant at the Ruth Bancroft Garden is flowering in winter.
Agave geminiflora
December 2011
Many Agave species flower in summer, but Agave geminiflora blooms in the fall, with its stalk rising to a height of 12 to 18 feet (up to nearly 6 m).
Glottiphyllum linguiforme
November 2011
Glottiphyllum is a genus in the Ice Plant Family (Aizoaceae), with all the species coming from the southern part of South Africa.
Ochagavia litoralis
October 2011
Ochagavia litoralis is a clump-forming stemless species, with rosettes of leaves which arch outward and are smooth and gray-green.
Beaucarnea recurvata
September 2011
By far the best known of the beaucarneas is Beaucarnea recurvata, commonly known as the pony-tail palm, though it is not a true palm.
Ferocactus pottsii
August 2011
Ferocactus pottsii is a summer bloomer and comes into flower at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in July and August. The flowers are produced around the center.
Nolina matapensis
July 2011
Like other nolinas, Nolina matapensis has separate male and female plants, with branched inflorescences bearing many tiny flowers.
