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Asparagus fern produces long, upright or trailing, branching stems sparsely covered with sharp, stiff spines in the axils. The rounded stems, up to 6 feet long, are green to brown in color and have a shallow indentation along their length.
Astrophytum myriostigma, the bishop’s cap cactus, bishop’s hat or bishop’s miter cactus, is a species of cactus native to the highlands of northeastern and central Mexico. Synonyms include Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum prismaticum, A. columnare, A. tulense, and A. nuda
Barbados Cherry develops into a thick, rounded canopy of fairly delicate foliage . Small pink flowers appear periodically from April to October and are followed about one month later by bright red, tart-tasting, 1-inch fruits which are high in vitamin C.
String of Hearts, Ceropegia woodii, is just one of many species in the genus Ceropegia that are grown as ornamental houseplants. Native to southern Africa, the stringy, purplish stems are vining or trailing, making this best grown as a hanging plant, or they can be trained up a small trellis. The beautiful heart-shaped leaves are 1-2 cm wide and long. They are dark green marbled with white variegation.
Other common names include rosary vine, chain of hearts, collar of hearts, and hearts entangled (because the stems easily enmesh).
Very similar to your regular String of Hearts but the leaf shape and coloring is slightly different. The Silver Dollar SOH has wider more “Silver Dollar” shaped leaves and a silvery tint to it with pink/purple under-leaves. Subtle, but super cute and harder to find.
Light: Bright indirect light will keep your string of hearts growing quickly and colors vibrant, growth rate will significantly slow if not given enough light.
Water: Although the String of Hearts is a succulent, it likes to have more frequent watering than other succulents. Let your String of Hearts dry out between watering then water deep. If you notice the leaves swelling, this may be a sign of too much water. These can be susceptible to root rot so do not leave them in standing water.
Humidity: Ceropegia woodii do not need any extra humidity. Normal indoor environment will keep them happy.
It is an evergreen succulent trailing vine that grows to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in height and spreads to reach up to 2–4 metres (6 ft 7 in – 13 ft 1 in) in length. Its leaves are shaped like hearts, about 1–2 cm wide and long. When exposed to sufficient light they have a deep green colour; under insufficient lighting the leaves are pale green. With age it develops a woody caudex at its base. The roots, and occasionally the stems, will often develop tubers. On the stems these tubers form at nodes and are likely the reason for the common name of rosary vine.
In general, the flower form is similar to those of other Ceropegia species. The corolla grows to 3 cm in length and is a mixed colouring of off-white and pale magenta. The five petals are a deeper purple.
‘Variegateum’ is a variegated cultivar of the spider plant houseplant which is in the Asparagaceae (asparagus) family and is native to South Africa. This cultivar has green leaves with white margins. It produces small white star-shaped flowers from which plantlets form that dangle from stems that can be up to 2 feet long. This occurs when the days start getting shorter in the fall.
Croton, Codiaeum variegatum, is a common houseplant grown for its striking foliage. It is one of six species of broadleaf evergreen perennials, shrubs, and small trees in this genus in the euphorbia family (Euphorbiaceae) which are native to tropical Asia and the western Pacific region (not to be confused with Croton, another genus of more than 700 species in the same family, in which it was formerly incorrectly classified as Croton variegatum). This evergreen shrub or small tree varies widely in leaf color and pattern and numerous cultivars have been developed. It is a tender perennial, hardy only in zones 11-12. In subtropical and tropical climates they are frequently used as landscape shrubs for dramatic hedges, bold focal points in gardens, or potted specimens around buildings.
Coffea arabica, also known as the Arabica coffee, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee and madder family Rubiaceae. It is believed to be the first species of coffee to have been cultivated and is currently the dominant cultivar, representing about 60% of global production.
An extremely variable species. The narrow, pointed, splayed (“propeller-like”) leaves are initially a light green, but become a strong reddish colour in the sun. The leaves are stacked, and near the base of the rosette they are larger. Near the top of a rosette, the leaves gradually get smaller and change into floral bracts, as the stem forms a long, pointed inflorescence. It is a small, succulent herb (15–40 cm in height) – with stems that are either erect or rambling and mat-forming. Each stem forms roots at its internodes, which take root if the stem lies against the ground. Capitella is mostly biennial, blooming in the summer, with small, white, star-shaped flowers forming all around each thick, upright stem. It grows to a height of about 6 inches tall, and will be damaged when exposed to temperatures below 30 °F (−1 °C
This spectacular succulent has symmetrically stacked, pointed leaves that emerge green but turn red in the sun. It’s a free-branching, vigorous plant that fills the pot quickly and creates a beautiful accent for a patio or rock garden. Small white flowers appear in summer. Grow in well-drained cactus potting mix and be careful not to overwater.