ASPERAGUS FERN MYERI ASPARAGUS DENSIFLORUS “MEYERS” THE FOXTAIL FERN
CLUMPER – NOT RUNNER! This evergreen fern is native to South Africa and only gets about one to two feet tall and three to four feet wide. A. myeri doesn’t run or take over the garden – it stays as a smaller clump. It has tight, fluffy green leaves as shown here. When I planted out my […]
ALOCASIA LOW RIDER ULTRA DWARF TROPICAL COMPANION PLANT
LARGER WAVY GREEN LEAVES Shown here is a clone of a super dwarf form of Alocasia portora. They typically get two to three feet tall. It is the shortest Alocasia we sell. Yet, it develops good sized green, wavy leaves. It is lush and tropical appearing. It does best in filtered light but can take full sun along the coast. Sorry, […]
CALATHEA HOUSEPLANTS PRAYER PLANTS
POPULAR HOUSE PLANT – EASY TO GROW This is another popular interior plant that is native to the Americas. They are known for distinctive leaves and often contrasting colors. Leaves are sometimes deep purple on the underside. During the night, leaves may naturally curl up and then un-curl when it is bright. Leaves are thick […]
LYCHEE JUVINILE STARTER PLANTS
PRODUCES UNUSUAL TROPICAL FRUITCAN BE GROWN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Litchi chinensis is native to provinces in China. It is being grown commercially in China, India and nearby countries. The unusual fruit produced has been enjoyed by people for over ten centuries. Mature trees can get over thirty feet tall. The fruit is pink to red and […]
DYCKIA SPECIES RARE COLD HARDY TERRESTRIAL BROMELIAD
SILVER-RED LEAVESWATER CONSERVING – LOVE HEAT AND SUN Dyckia are are rare terrestrial Bromeliad. I.e., they live in the ground or nestle between rocks. As a group, they are much more cold tolerant than ordinary Bromeliads. There are reports of them surviving temperatures into the teens F. They also love full sun and blazing heat. The […]
THE LEATHER FERN RUMOHRA ADIANTIFORMIS
GETS ABOUT 2 FEET TALLTOLERATES COASTAL SUN The leather fern is a very useful sun because it’ll take full coastal sun and it doesn’t get overly large. It normally is about 18 inches tall although there are forms which can get over 2 feet tall. Leaves are green. They are easy to care for. Cold […]
ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII RARE BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FOR FULL COASTAL SUN OFFERING OF SIXTY YEAR OLD SPECIMEN CYCAD
A FAVORITE AMONG CYCAD ENTHUSIASTS This is a popular blue cycad from the Eastern Cape area of South Africa. I say “popular” because some people don’t like spines and prickles. The leaflets of this species are narrow with only a point at the end. They are nothing as gnarly as E. horridus. The leaves and crown are […]
ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS – BLUE FORM MEDIUM TO LARGE RARE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
BLUE STACKED LEAFLETS – MINIMAL IF ANY SPINES This rare South African cycad is also from the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. It is a good sized cycad with leaf color variable from dark green to brilliant blue. The plant on Special should be a nice blue form. Trunks of this species can reach a […]
CYCAS PANZHIHUAENSIS RARE GREEN CHINESE CYCAD EXCELLENT COLD HARDINESS
MEDIUM SIZE MATURE This is a rare green cycad from China. It is different than the Sago Palm – smaller and, to me, more attractive. Leaf color is green to blue green. It tolerates coastal sun and is cold hardy into the upper teens F. Some feel it’s one of the most cold hardy cycads […]
DIOON MEJIAE AN ATTRACTIVE MEDIUM SIZED CYCAD
SOFT EMERGING NEW LEAVES For many people, Dioon mejiae is one of their favorite cycads. It doesn’t get too large, it has a very attractive crown of leaves, and newly emerging leaves are soft, fuzzy and so inviting. They are almost like a baby rabbit’s foot. Native to southern Mexico and Honduras, this species is similar to Dioon […]
