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The Haworthia belongs to the Aloaceae family and can be categorized as a cactus and a succulent. It is sometimes grown for it's evergreen foliage with big white bands, resembling a Zebra. The Haworthia is drought tolerant and excellent for xeriscaping but does need to be watered regularly. It can also be used in containers, which is how I have mine planted, and they multiply every year. Plant propagation consists of dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms bulbs or offsets.
Overcrowded, maybe. I think I could've done with 2 fewer plants. One thing I got was a $4 6 pack of little starts (royale chocolate) so that filled it up quite a bit.
Dietes bicolor is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial plant with long sword-like pale-green leaves, growing from multiple fans at the base of the clump. This species belongs to the Iridaceae family. Wikipedia
I actually thought these were a little creepy. They've got kind of a Blair Witch Project vibe.
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Mimulus aurantiacus; "Sticky Monkey Flower"
Brightly colored flowers in shades of red and orange adorn this and several related Mimulus species/subspecies that are native to California's chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats.
The yellow flower to the left is the naturalized Eurasian native, Brassica nigra - "Black Mustard"
Balboa Park, San Diego, California.
March 26, 2010.
Family: Aloaceae
Origin and Habitat: Horticultural hybrid (Gasteria batesiana x Gasteria 'Old Man Silver')
Hybridizer: David Cumming (Australia)
Synonyms: Gasteria cv. Little Warty, Gasteria batesiana cv. Little Warty, Gasteria maculata cv. Little Warty
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Whoa, lots of pixels means I can fake some good macro action. :)
In my back yard I am growing wildflowers which are indigenous and don't require watering. Grass in Toronto is quickly becoming unsustainable due to hot, dry spells.
Somehow the above description made me sound way more like a hippie than I actually am. I haven't crafted a wildflower garden; I've just avoided mowing down a few promising volunteers. :)
-from University of Florida website:
" This South African native is a perfect perennial for Florida since it tolerates hot temperatures, dry and sandy soils, and blooms throughout the warm months.
Characteristics:
Bulbine has become a popular plant in Florida because it is drought tolerant, grows well in poor soils, and blooms repeatedly with cheerful flowers that are yellow or orange, depending on the variety. ..it is hardy to the low 20s.
It makes a great ground cover since each plant will grow over time to form a clump that can reach up to four feet wide. This clumping habit also makes bulbine a great passalong plant.
The succulent, grass-like foliage grows to about a foot tall, while the flower stalks typically reach two feet, dancing above the leaves throughout the summer months.
Bulbine was named a 2006 Plant of the Year by the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association. It is generally sold under the scientific name Bulbine frutescens, though some nurseries use the synonyms B. fruticosum or B. caulescens.
Planting and Care:
Bulbine will grow best if it is planted in a spot that receives full sun and has well-drained soil, though it can be grown in a site that gets shade for part of the day. Once established, bulbine is very drought tolerant.
Propagation is easy since plants can be divided when the clumps get big enough..
Deadheading will encourage the plants to produce more flowers, but it is not necessary. "
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well, now I've found the name of this plant - loved by dragonflys!
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Alstroemeria flowering in summer-dry perennial border in garden designed by Cristobal Marinovic, Panquehue, Chile
Rebutia narvaecensis
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Aylostera narvaecensis, Rebutia fiebrigii
Distribution: Tarija - Bolivia
Flower: Pink
Availability Common Worldwide
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Mammillaria mystax
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Mammillaria crispiseta, Mammillaria casoi, Mammillaria huajuapensis, Mammillaria mixtecensis, Mammillaria atroflorens, Mammillaria erythra
Native Habitat: Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz-Llave - Mexico
Flower: Pink, Red
Cultivar Availability: Common
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