Elephant Food – Medio-picta
A slow-growing elephant food cultivar with small, rounded succulent leaves featuring creamy-white centers and green margins on pinkish-red stems. Special Features Striking central leaf variegation and colorful stems; drought tolerant once established; suitable for bonsai and container culture. Problems & Solutions Overwatering can cause root rot; provide excellent drainage and allow drying between waterings. Cream-colored […]
Cream de Mint Pittosporum
Compact evergreen shrub with variegated green-and-cream foliage and fragrant white spring flowers. Tolerates heat better than many variegated shrubs but scorches in unshaded reflected heat. Special Features Variegated cream-and-green foliage; fragrant flowers; salt tolerant; good low-water shrub once established Problems & Solutions Aphids and scale (insecticidal soap or horticultural oil); root rot in heavy, overwatered […]
Variegated Peperomia
A compact tropical plant with thick, glossy, rounded leaves patterned in green, cream, and pale yellow; best grown as a houseplant in Phoenix. Special Features Decorative variegation, fleshy moisture-storing leaves, and compact size; considered nontoxic to cats and dogs. Problems & Solutions Overwatering causes root rot; allow partial drying and ensure drainage. Direct sun scorches […]
Bower Vine (Variegated)
An ornamental climbing vine with glossy green leaves edged in creamy white and clusters of pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with deeper pink throats. Special Features Cream-edged foliage provides year-round interest; showy flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Problems & Solutions Leaf scorch: provide afternoon shade and consistent moisture. Frost damage: plant in a sheltered location […]
Variegated Green Carpet Natal Plum
A low-growing Natal plum with glossy green leaves edged in creamy white, fragrant white flowers, and thorny, spreading branches. Special Features Cream-edged foliage; fragrant flowers; heat, salt, and moderate drought tolerance once established; occasional red fruit. Problems & Solutions Variegated foliage may scorch in intense afternoon sun (provide afternoon shade); poor drainage causes root rot […]