Author: Howard Redmon
Hoya Sunrise, a member of the Hoya carnosa family, can become easily confused with another Hoya that has the same common name, but belongs to a different plant family and has completely different care requirements. Every hoya plant needs some sunshine to stay healthy and vibrant. Hoya sunrise has particularly bright flowers, so they need extra care to avoid burning them. If you’re growing hoya sunrises, follow these tips to keep your Hoya sunrise happy and healthy indoors all year long. Have you recently acquired a Hoya Sunrise and are wondering what the best way to care for it is? Well, the…
Aloe barbadensis, also known as aloe vera, is one of the most popular types of aloe in the world. Since this succulent plant originates from the deserts of Africa and parts of Asia, it’s adapted to grow in low-humidity environments with high temperatures and little water. All three types of aloe are used medicinally to treat burns, minor cuts and scrapes, skin inflammation, constipation, and other ailments, but aloe barbadensis has additional uses that make it valuable in the home garden as well. Aloe barbadensis plants thrive when they are cared for properly, and this takes more than just watering the plant once or twice…
Aloe perfoliata, also known as the rubble aloe or aloe mitriformis, are easy to grow succulent plants that thrive in the heat of summer but can also handle some cold winter temperatures. Aloe mitriformis, is an ornamental succulent that can be grown in the landscape and indoors as a houseplant. It has fleshy, triangular leaves arranged in rosettes at the ends of its spiny-looking stems and bears small flowers with yellow petals in clusters from December to February that attracts hummingbirds. Although aloe perfoliata is drought tolerant once established, it grows best when watered regularly during warm months and allowed to dry slightly…
Many people recognize the common name of the Euphorbia obesa, also known as the baseball plant, but not everyone knows how to care for this succulent houseplant. With thick stems and round leaves, it’s easy to see why this plant earns its nickname, but these features also make Euphorbia obesa care a bit different than other plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, such as Croton alabamensis. Baseball plant (Euphorbia obesa) is one of the easiest succulents to grow as long as it has proper care and sunlight. This slow-growing succulent has small white flowers and can grow up to two feet tall, making it an…
The kalanchoe beharensis fang, also known as velvet elephant ear kalanchoe or felt plant, Kalanchoe fang, felt bush, or just fang plant, is an interesting succulent plant that produces several small plantlets at the tips of its leaf stalks. Its flowers are bright yellow, and it produces bright red berry-like fruit in the fall through early winter months. The kalanchoe beharensis fang gets its name from the way its leaves overlap each other and can make your fingers fang if you touch them without gloves on! If you’re looking to add some style to your garden, deck, or tabletop with an interesting…
