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...
by Jen Greene | Aug 2, 2021 | Aloes
Aloe castilloniae is a highly sought after species for true aloe enthusiasts. If you’ve ever looked it up, particularly as a newbie to the hobby, the price tag even on small or young specimens might raise an eyebrow or two. They are a slow growing species from...
by Jen Greene | Jul 28, 2021 | Euphorbia
Keeping with the theme of spherical Euphorbias, this little Euphorbia tubligans is a charming little plant I’ve had since the summer of 2019. To help keep things confusing, Euphorbia tubligans is just the name I purchased this plant under; Google tells me I...
