Author: Bradley Shepherd
The Graptosedum bronze, also known as ×Graptosedum ‘Alpenglow’ or ×Graptosedum ‘Vera Higgins’ succulent, is a beautiful, easy-to-grow houseplant that deserves to be in every succulent lover’s collection. They’re fairly low maintenance, don’t grow too tall, and always look great, making them the perfect indoor plant to brighten up your space, especially during the darker winter months. They are popular because of their interesting leaf shape and attractive colors, but they’re also one of the most difficult succulents to care for because they aren’t drought-tolerant when growing up, and their needs change as they age. These beautiful succulents are known to thrive in…
Aloe ferox, also known as the bitter aloe or cape aloe, is one of the most bitter of all Aloe species due to its high concentration of anthraquinones such as emodin, aloin, rhein, and others; this characteristic has given it its common name. The Aloe ferox plant is one of the largest species of Aloe in existence and can grow up to 7 ft tall. It comes from various regions in Southern Africa, namely Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa, but it’s mainly found in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province – where it has become endangered due to overharvesting to make medicine from…
Aloe microstigma, also known as Cape Speckled Aloe, is an evergreen succulent native to South Africa that grows between 3 and 15 inches tall, depending on the time of year and other environmental factors. Easy to grow, Cape Speckled Aloe adapts well to indoor conditions and can be grown both indoors and outdoors year-round in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. The plant’s numerous variegated leaves, ranging from lime green to cream-colored with brown or gray accents, make it an attractive addition to succulent collections or simply as a houseplant. Aloe microstigma is a species of flowering succulent plant in…
Sansevieria ehrenbergii, also known as Sansevieria dwarf samurai, dracaena hanningtonii, Blue sansevieria, Sansevieria samurai, sword sansevieria, samurai dwarf, East African wild sisal, or Dracaena hanningtonii, is one of the most popular species of houseplants, from the family Asparagaceae, thanks to its striking leaves and hardiness. This species was discovered in 1844 by German explorer Heinrich Wilhelm Schott, who named it after his assistant Jacob Ehrenberg. It’s native to South Africa, where it occurs in the succulent scrublands and coastal forests of Namaqualand and on the Richtersveld slopes of the Northern Cape Province. Sansevieria Dwarf Samurai has recently become more and…
If you’re thinking about getting a Sansevieria Night Owl plant, or are already the owner of one, then you probably know how gorgeous this houseplant can be, especially when it blooms. But if your Night Owl is struggling, not thriving the way it used to when you first got it, there are some things you can do to help it get back to being happy and healthy again. Also known as Night Owl snake plant, sansevieria night owl plants are one of the best houseplants you can own because they’re so low maintenance and easy to care for, but there are some important…
