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Samsam, I bring mine in when temps drop below 50 F. at night on a regular basis. They bloom well so the chill must not hurt too much. HTH. Bill
Try Beaucarnea recurvata--Ponytail Palm. Bill
Re: anyone know what this is called? Try Austrocylindropuntia subulata commonly called Cane Cholla. It grows large--Mine is a 6' in three years....
I would suggest Hatiora salicornioides. Bill
The common name for this plant is "Pregnant onion" for the reason you can see in the caudex pic! This one has a below-ground offset and the...
This member of the hyacinth family is a fairly easy plant. At least it seems to thrive on my abuse. Not a spectacular flower but great foliage....
Germinating Hipp seeds can be quite entertaining to kids. Keep the seed pods on the scapes until they split open. Remove the seeds from the pods...
It appears to be a member of the genus Trasescantia. Try googling it and look at images. Thay show several variegated species. Indeed...
I would agree with K. blossfeldiana. There appear to be several cultivars with "double" flowers and quite a bit of variation in the degree of...
Possibly Hypoestes phyllastachya, Polkadot Plant?
I have not done much with aroid propagation. Working with Cissus quadrangulus whose sections are very symetrical (can't tell up from down unless...
Take a look at the caudiciform forum for several good threads about Pony Tails. Good luck! Bill
You might want to read this thread: http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=27605
Looks like mealie bugs. Use a Q-tip dipped in plain rubbing alcohol to remove them. Keep an eye on the plant and repeat treatment as necessary....
Mine did not sprout until spring. I don't know what would happen if you went ahead and germinated them inside first. Probably one element of my...
There are three things I would suggest from your photo that may help. First the potting medium looks like it may not be porous enough for good...
After trying scarification, stratification and a combination of both I'll stick with Hortfreak's boiling water plan. It doubled the germination...
I would recommend another option! Capture rainwater. It is kind of a nuisance but will save heartbreak later. I have very hard water and am...
In my experience patience is the key. These plants are very durable but slow growing. As long as the bulbil is hydrated and green just continue...
Number two is indeed a Haworthia--maybe fasciata or attenuata. Number 4 looks like Aloe haworthoides. At least this gives a couple more names to...
