Plant Highlights By Date
Asphodelus aestivus
March 2007
Asphodelus aestivus occurs from the Canary Islands eastward through the Mediterranean basin.
Aloe suprafoliata
January 2007
Aloe suprafoliata is a single-headed stemless species from northeastern South Africa and the adjacent nation of Swaziland, with glaucous unmarked leaves edged with firm teeth.
Euryops speciosissimus
December 2006
Euryops speciosissimus, sometimes known by its synonym of Euryops athanasiae, is a relatively tall-growing shrub from South Africa’s west coast …
Agave striata
November 2006
With its spiky balls of needle-like leaves, Agave striata does not look like a typical agave and is sometimes mistaken for a yucca when not in flower.
Ferocactus latispinus
October 2006
One species with an extensive distribution in central and southern Mexico is Ferocactus latispinus …
Echinocactus platyacanthus
September 2006
The most widely-distributed of all, and also the largest, is Echinocactus platyacanthus.
Crassula perfoliata var. falcata
August 2006
Crassula perfoliata var. falcata was long considered a separate species from C. perfoliata, and so it is widely known simply as Crassula falcata.
Echinopsis candicans
July 2006
In other species, such as Echinopsis candicans, the stems initially grow upright, but sprawl to the side as they lengthen.
Puya berteroniana
May 2006
Puya berteroniana, which comes from Chile, is a large species, forming a multi-headed clump which may be over 5 feet (1½ meters) tall.
