New Plants
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Cymbidium
(Boat Orchid)
A genus of 52 orchids from sub-tropical Asia. Hardy outdoors. Perfect as a potted patio plant or great as houseplants. Generally terrestrial, sometimes epiphytic. Fleshy leaves arc outwards from the pseudobulb.
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Euphorbia obesa
(Baseball Plant)
Small round striped plants. Will grow eventually to 12″ tall. Keep very dry, especially in winter.
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Cereus forbesii “Spiralis”
C. validus fa. spiralis An unusual cactus with a striking helical growth pattern. Native to South America, this cultivar is a form of Cereus forbesii that develops a dramatic spiral as it matures, often forming five to nine distinct ribs that curl around the columnar stem. It can grow several feet tall and produces large,… Read more »
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Philodendron “Majestic”
P. sodiroi x verrucosum Large silvery heart-shaped leaves with pink undersides. Climbing vines that can be trained. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity. Keep warm.
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Kalanchoe beharensis
(Velvet Leaf)
Large, tree-like form, large scallopped fuzzy brown and grey leaves.
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Pseudolithos mccoyi
Rare Stapeliad with stunning small 5mm burgundy flowers. Short, quadrangular knobby-gray arms grows slow to 5″. Watering is tricky – regular water in summer when hot and sunny, lower water in winter but not none – do not over or under water! More heat in summer means more water. This plant will not give you… Read more »
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Dionaea muscipula
(Venus Fly Trap)
Perennial Carnivore The classic Carnivore. Lures insects in, “teeth” prevent them from escaping, and then when they hit the trigger, the plant closes and absorbs them. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer. Winter hardy. Can also be grown indoors.
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Isolatocereus dumortieri
(Candelabra cactus)
Large candelabra tree-like cactus with many vertical branches from a single large trunk. Will grow 20 to 45ft tall. Fruit is eaten by local bats that disperse the seeds.
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Drosera aliciae
(Alice’s Sundew)
Perennial Carnivore Stunning small rosettes, spoon-shaped leaves are covered with very red sticky hairs which capture and digest insects. Thrives in hot and humid conditions, but can be grown outside.
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Avonia albissima
Anacampseros albissima Small finger-like branches covered in papery white, white blooms on tips. Grows in sandy gravel and rocky outcrops, prefers some shade when young.
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Oxalis namaquana
(Cape Wood Sorrel)
Large yellow flowers winter thru spring, some can bloom year-round. Palm-like leaves on upright stems. Keep dry when dormant in summer.
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Agave “Snow Glow”
Variegated cultivar of Agave “Blue Glow” with significant cream-white striping. Slow growing, wide leaves. Generally solitary.
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Super Kabuto
The Astrophytum “Super Kabuto” are not just looking fine, they also are budding out with huge flower buds.
Ivory Towering Succulent Stems
Crassula plegmatoides is a compact, dwarf succulent with unusual leaf pairs that are tightly stacked along a short stem, creating a segmented texture. The leaves are bluish-gray and often covered with a fine powdery bloom, helping to reduce water loss in its arid native habitat of South Africa. This slow-growing species remains small, typically forming… Read more »
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