by Jen Greene | Sep 23, 2021 | Cacti, Mesembs, Succulents, Tropical Plants
Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to be on the podcast If Plants Could Talk! I brought in a handful of my larger tropical plants, and we spent over an hour discussing plants, reptiles, shipping, and what it’s like slinging plants on the side. At the...
by Jen Greene | Sep 18, 2021 | Agaves
When it comes to excellent landscape Agaves, the Agave “celsii multicolor” is a popular choice. They reach a moderate, manageable size and are extremely attractive in the garden. They’re also somewhat uncommon, and typically found as small seedlings...
by Jen Greene | Sep 2, 2021 | Aloes
I admittedly have an obsession with the aloes I’ve seen at the Safari Park that look like, as my brain likes to call them, “Dinosaur Skin”. The ones at the Safari Park are huge, but the texture seems to occur in a handful of species. I’ll be...
by Jen Greene | Aug 28, 2021 | Cacti, Gymnocalycium, Notocactus, Succulents
Mealy bugs. Are. The. Absolute. Worst. Maybe second to spider mites, but not by much. If you only grow outdoor plants, you probably have a burning hatred for these just as much as indoor plant growers hate spider mites. Fortunately, they’re much easier to deal...
by Jen Greene | Aug 17, 2021 | Succulents
Inspired by seeing that Keri of @succulents.and.clay recently picked one up, I thought I’d describe care for one of my favorite not-quite-succulents: Ledebouria socialias. These funky little bulbs are fantastic. I found one little bulb of a Ledebouria socialis...
by Jen Greene | Aug 9, 2021 | Succulents
The Frizzle Sizzle is one of those plants that probably should come with WAY better directions than they do. Every year, usually in winter and spring, new batches of them are released into retail nurseries and everyone gets excited about their new little ridiculous...
