Pleiospilos Nelii
I am learning more about all the different plants in the Aizoaceae family, found in the south of Africa, and this plant is one of them. Also called split rock, because that is sort of what they look like, pleiospilos nelii blooms late in the afternoon and makes...
A Fat-leaf Succulent and an Aloinopsis in Bloom
I have lost the name of this gray succulent, but it makes this pretty cascade of blooms. Aloinopsis is a mesembryanthemum that comes from the south of Africa. Its name means midday flowering. The buds aren’t obvious, so when it does bloom, it’s always something of a...
Rebutia Miniscula again; Euphorbia Aeruginosa Mini
I have already shared rebutia miniscula with you, but it has continued to bloom its little head off, and I just had to give it a little more publicity. This is a nice little cactus to have. Euphorbia aeruginosa is another smaller scale plant that adds interest...
Sedum Weinbergii
Sedum weinbergii, common name ghost plant, doesn’t have a large bloom, but it is showy with distinct red lines on the petals. The plant is about 3 or 4 years old, has never really flourished, and this is the first time it has bloomed for me. I am not sure what I...
Surprises from the Senecio Family
Who knew? I didn’t. All those plants I couldn’t identify? Several of them turned out to be in the senecio family. I even discovered that the giant groundsel trees that fascinated me on Kilimanjaro in 2007 are senecio kilimanjari. These senecio kilimanjari,...
Mammillaria Elongata
Mammillaria elongata makes a small flower, but is an interesting cactus, making a clump of elongated fingers, if you will, like this young plant. Another bud is just showing to the upper right of this bloom.
Rebutia Miniscula
Rebutia miniscula, as the name implies, is not a large cactus, but it delivers a nice bloom. If you look closely, you can see red buds, so I will have more flowers to enjoy.
Senecio- I Think!
This is one of the succulents I am still working on identifying, and I have decided it must be in the senecio family. If you can help me out with a name, leave me a comment. The flower is interesting, and I like the shape of the plant. This is the first one for me, so...
Faucaria tigrina, Tiger Jaws
This tiger jaws plant usually blooms in the evening, closes, and then opens again the next morning and usually stays open for a day or two. This plant doesn’t seem to be doing well right now, and I’m not happy about I’m afraid I am going to lose it. The picture...
Sedum, Unidentified !
I am guessing this is a sedum. I’m not sure sure what else it would be. The plant makes a nice mass of green and the flowers are small but delicate and pretty. If anyone can identify it, let me know.
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