Plant Highlights By Date
Furcraea selloa
November 2005
Like most furcraeas, F. selloa is bulbilliferous; that is, many plantlets are formed on the inflorescence after flowering.
Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’
October 2005
Tecoma stans, often known by the common name “Yellow Bells”, belongs to the trumpet-vine family, or Bignoniaceae.
Brunsvigia josephinae
September 2005
Some of the species come from eastern areas with summer rainfall, but Brunsvigia josephinae is one of the western ones adapted to winter rain.
Aloe tomentosa
August 2005
Aloe tomentosa is a stemless plant, with large, fleshy green leaves which taper to a point.
Agave guadalajarana
July 2005
Agave guadalajarana is in the group Parryanae, which includes the well-known “artichoke agave” (Agave parryi) and its closest relatives.
Agave chrysoglossa
June 2005
Originating in the arid coastal regions of the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico, Agave chrysoglossa makes a stunning show when in flower.
Aeonium simsii
May 2005
Aeonium simsii is a species with relatively small rosettes of leaves, but it branches prolifically to form a dense cushion of ground-hugging heads.
Agave colorata
April 2005
Agave colorata is a compact species native to the state of Sonora in northwest Mexico.
Bulbinella nutans
March 2005
Going by her key and illustrations, our plants seem to fall under B. nutans.
Sedum dendroideum
February 2005
S. dendroideum is closely related to the commonly-cultivated Sedum praealtum, sometimes treated as a subspecies (Sedum dendroideum ssp. praealtum) and sometimes considered a separate species.
