Aloe nobilis
Gold-tooth aloe, a compact rosette succulent with stiff, toothed green leaves that offsets freely into dense clumps. Produces spikes of orange-red tubular flowers in late spring to summer. Reliable, sun-tolerant low-water groundcover-type aloe. Special Features Drought tolerant once established; attracts hummingbirds; offsets freely for easy division; forms dense clumps Problems & Solutions Root rot in […]
Paddle Plant (Flapjacks)
A striking succulent with large, paddle-shaped leaves that flush red at the margins in bright light. Forms a basal rosette and sends up a tall spike of yellow blooms in late winter to spring. Excellent low-water accent, but scorches in full reflected desert sun. Special Features Bold paddle-shaped leaves with red margins; monocarpic (rosette flowers […]
Adenium (Desert Rose)
A striking succulent shrub with a swollen, water-storing caudex and glossy dark green leaves. Produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, or white. Suited to hot, dry conditions with excellent drainage, but frost-tender and best grown in containers in the low desert. Special Features Sculptural swollen caudex; showy flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds; […]
Aloe ‘Christmas Carol’
Compact clumping hybrid aloe with dark green to olive leaves bearing raised white tubercles and red-tipped teeth. Foliage flushes red to orange-red in full sun or cool weather. Produces tubular orange-red flowers on upright stalks in winter. Special Features Red to orange foliage in bright sun or cool weather; attracts hummingbirds; good cold tolerance for […]
Aloe ‘Guido’
Compact hybrid aloe with a colorful, textured rosette that offsets into clumps. Produces tubular orange to red flowers on upright stalks in the cool season. Well suited to containers and low-water desert plantings. Special Features Drought tolerant once established; year-round rosette interest; flowers attract hummingbirds; deer resistant Problems & Solutions Root rot in poorly drained […]
Senecio Skyscraper ‘Mount Everest’
Striking succulent with powdery blue-green cylindrical leaves on upright stems forming a dense, architectural mound. Excellent container or accent plant for low-water landscapes. Frost-tender and best sited in a warm, protected exposure. Special Features Striking blue-gray foliage; drought tolerant once established; year-round color and texture; deer resistant Problems & Solutions Root rot in poorly drained […]