Coral Cactus Growing Frankenstein Of Succulent

February 20, 2023 Norman E. Flowers 0 Comments

If Frankenstein’s monster were to take up gardening, he might find coral cactus to be his favorite plant. This melding of two succulent varieties into one unusual cactus-like plant is striking to see. Depending on the top crest, it may have a fan of white, red, green, yellow, or purple ruffled succulent growth on top …

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Lithops Grow And Care For Living Stone Plants

February 18, 2023 Norman E. Flowers 0 Comments

Have you ever snooped around in the juicy section of a garden center and discovered a pot with nothing more than a few flat split rocks in it? If so, you may have discovered the lithops plant, an unusual African genus of succulents. Sometimes called Split Rock or Pebble plants, lithops living stone plants are …

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Marigolds Pleasing Prolific Flowers Repel Pests

January 29, 2023 Norman E. Flowers 0 Comments

The humble marigold is often the favorite flower of vegetable growers, and there are good reasons: marigolds help ward off many different pests. They bloom almost continuously from after spring to autumn, as long as you remove the exhausted flowers. And they’re beautiful. But how do marigolds create this pest control environment? Are there any …

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Jacob Ladder Plant Care Growing Polemonium

January 26, 2023 Norman E. Flowers 0 Comments

At one time, the Jacob’s ladder plant was called the “charity plant”, although it should not be confused with the Mahonia species which also has this common name. It is also called “Greek valerian”, although it is not valerian. Still confused? You shouldn’t be. Jacob’s Ladder got its general name from the ladder-like or pinnate …

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