Chandelier Plant

Bryophyllum tubiflorum forms new plants on the tips of it's leaves.

Test Your Botanical Knowledge
This epyphytic plant is native to Brazil. It is about 2 ft (60 cm) tall, has silver-green leaves and an inflorescence made of pink bracts and tiny blue flowers.
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Earth Star

Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Pink Star' is a terrestrial bromeliad that can uniquely photosynthesize by a chemical pathway called crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) which allows the plant to uptake carbon dioxide at night when humidity is higher and store it until the next day.

More Light

and cooler weather means more color on Echeveria 'Afterglow'

A Ceramic Pot

can be made plant friendly by drilling a hole in the bottom with a diamond tipped drill bit.

Autumn Visit

Test Your Botanical Knowledge

Elongated 2.5" balloon-like pale green pods covered with spiky hairs distinguish this milkweed with narrow, pointed foliage and creamy white blooms in late summer. Interesting cutflower, fresh or dried. From South Africa

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Fingers Jade

Crassula ovata 'Gollum' has red rimmed, indented, cylindrical leaves. This plant has several synonyms: Monstrose Jade, Trumpet Jade, Gollum Jade, ET Jade, Crassula argenteae, etc. More sun brings out the red rim color.


I picked the dish garden above up from Lowes.
Aloe ciliaris
Portulacaria afra variegata
Echeveria hybrid 'Blue Sky'
Senecio kleiniiformis

Succulent Arrangement

Succulents included are:
1 Senecio cylindricus
2 Opuntia microdasys/Bunny Ears
3 Pacypodium lamerei/Madagascar Palm
4 Pachyveria 'Blue Pearl'
5 Pachyphytum bracteosum
6 Echeveria 'Afterglow'
7 Cotyledon tomentosa/Bear's Paw
8 Austrocylindropuntia

Succulents

Quite a variety I've added to my collection. Now to make an arrangement. Can you ID any?

Cypress Vine

Lots of small flowers attract hummingbirds. Ipomoea quamoclit is an annual and reseeds prolifically covering everything. The winglike cotyledons and feathery foliage of the seedlings are easily recognized should you want to remove them. It's great for covering an unsightly area.

Red Spider Lily

Since Lycoris radiata blooms with no foliage, planting among ferns is a great solution. It's foliage emerges after bloom and is present throughout the winter while the deciduous southern shield fern is absent.

Advice From A Tree

by Ilan Shamir

Dear Friend,
Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter
Feel the wind and the sun
And delight in their presence
Look up at the moon that shines down upon you
And the mystery of the stars at night.
Seek nourishment from the good things in life
Simple pleasures
Earth, fresh air, light
Be content with your natural beauty
Drink plenty of water
Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes
Be flexible
Remember your roots
Enjoy the view!

Yosemite