Aeonium Kiwi, Aeonium Haworthii – Details, Growing Tips

Aeonium Kiwi, Aeonium Haworthii – Details, Growing Tips

Common Names Aeonium Kiwi, Aeonium Decorum Kiwi, Haworth’s Aeonium, Pinwheel Scientific Binomial Name Aeonium haworthii (Synonym: Sempervivum haworthii) Description of Aeonium Kiwi, Aeonium haworthii The Aeonium Kiwi is a very colorful succulent with shades of cream, red and chartreuse.  It is a small branching variegated shrub.  The plant itself actually looks like a rubbery flower. …

Coppertone, Sedum nussbaumerianum – Details, Growing Tips

Coppertone, Sedum nussbaumerianum – Details, Growing Tips

The Coppertone, Sedum nussbaumerianum, sometimes called Coppertone Sedum or Stonecrop, is almost always on a person’s list of favorite terrarium succulents.  It is a hardy and versatile plant that looks and grows great indoors and outside. Common Names Coppertone Sedum, Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop, Everlasting, Nussbaumer’s Sedum, Donkey Tail Sedum Scientific Binomial Name Sedum nussbaumerianum Description of Coppertone,…

String of Buttons, Crassula perforata – Details, Growing Tips

String of Buttons, Crassula perforata – Details, Growing Tips

The String of Buttons, Crassula perforata, is a great addition to your houseplant collection or in an outside garden.  They are easy to care for and their unusual form compliments many other succulents.  It is also one of the best terrarium succulents. Common Names String of Buttons, Baby’s Necklace, Necklace Vine, Stacked Crassula, Pagoda Plant…

‘Golden Toothed Aloe’, Aloe nobilis – Details, Growing Tips

‘Golden Toothed Aloe’, Aloe nobilis – Details, Growing Tips

The ‘Golden Toothed Aloe’, Aloe nobilis,  has become extremely popular with landscapers, xeriscapers, and for indoor houseplants. Common Names ‘Golden Toothed Aloe’, ‘Gold Tooth Aloe’, ‘Green and Gold Crown’, ‘Saw Tooth Aloe’. Scientific Binomial Name Aloe nobilis Description of ‘Golden Toothed Aloe’, Aloe nobilis The Golden Toothed Aloe is a perennial evergreen succulent that grows develops into…

‘Topsy Turvy’, Echeveria runyonii – Details, Growing Tips

‘Topsy Turvy’, Echeveria runyonii – Details, Growing Tips

The ‘Topsy Turvy’, Echeveria runyonii is a cute and hardy succulent that has delighted gardeners for many years.  It is a great addition to your houseplant collection. Common Names ‘Topsy Turvy’, ‘Mexican Hens and Chicks’, ‘Silver Spoons Echeveria’ Scientific Binomial Name Echeveria runyonii Description of ‘Topsy Turvy’, Echeveria runyonii ‘Topsy Turvy’ is a cultivar, actually a…

Dwarf Jade Plant, Portulacaria Afra – Details, Growing Tips

Dwarf Jade Plant, Portulacaria Afra – Details, Growing Tips

If you are planning to make a succulent terrarium you should seriously consider adding a Dwarf Jade Plant.  They have a beautiful green leaf with a red stem and they look great combined with other succulents. Common Names Dwarf Jade Plant, Miniature Jade, Elephant Bush, Elephant Plant, Elephant’s Food, Porkbush, Spekboom, Yellow Rainbow Bush, Small…