by Alice Liles | Dec 1, 2013 | Blooming Now
Two more of my huernias have been blooming, so I thought I’d share them with you. Huernia thuretii, or I have also seen it called huernia striata, does not make a large flower, but the stripes in the design still make it a standout bloom. Huernia schneiderana...
by Alice Liles | Nov 24, 2013 | Blog
The first major cold front of the season blew in November 21st and two days later brought a blanket of snow. I had to kick up the setting on the heater in the greenhouse to keep the temp up to 42 during the two coldest nights which were in the low 20s. Today we may...
by Alice Liles | Nov 17, 2013 | Blooming Now
I recently rescued this little split rock from one of the big box stores, and it rewarded me with this purple bloom. Most of my other split rocks and other plants of this type tend to have yellow or orange flowers, so this was a nice change. As you can see, this...
by Alice Liles | Nov 9, 2013 | Blooming Now
These little South African succulents always surprise me when they bloom. I never seem to realize there is a bud getting ready to open, and then there it will be. They bloom in the fall here since they originate below the Equator and their seasons are not the same as...
by Alice Liles | Nov 4, 2013 | Cactus Care
Have a succulent you really like and want another one or two just like it? Seeds are an option, but I don’t seem to have much luck with that method. Instead, I rely on cuttings and rooting leaves. I googled the subject of rooting succulents and came up with all kinds...
by Alice Liles | Oct 27, 2013 | Blooming Now
Faucaria tigrina, commonly called tiger jaws because of the shape of the leaves and the fact they have teeth-shaped appendages on the edges of the leaves that give the appearance of an open mouth full of teeth, are from South Africa. Mine tend to bloom late in the...
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