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in Echeveria, SucculentsEcheveria Elegans
The Echeveria Elegans, is a species of succulent plant (or crasa) belonging to the family of crassula . It is native to Central America, Mexico, more exactly the State of Hidalgo, northwest of Mexico. These areas, characterized by having strong weather variations between day and night and is very widespread. It is highly esteemed as […] More
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in Echeveria, SucculentsEcheveria Agavoides – Molded wax agave
The Echeveria Agavoides, is a species of plant with flowers of family of the Crassulaceae, native of the rocky zones of Mexico. In particular, the states of San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Guanajuato and Durango. They can be found with different shades, garnets, reds, burgundy, etc. The Agavoides, is a succulent of perennial nature. It […] More
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in Crassula, SucculentsPortulacaria Afra
The scientific name is, Portulacaria Afra it is known as, Portulacaria, Elephant bush, Money plant, Tree of abundance, Japanese bush, Dwarf jade plant, etc. Species belonging to the genus Portulacaria , neighbor of the genus Crassula and to the family Portulacaccées (or Didiéracées according to the new classification), this beautiful succulent or succulent good French (whose fleshy leaves store water reserve) is […] More
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in Agavaceae, Succulents
Yucca
Yucca , is a succulent plant of the Yucca genus, composed of 35 to 50 species of the Agavoideae family . Natives of North and Central America, characterized by their rosettes of leaves in the shape of swords and their clusters of white flowers. It should not be confused with cassava or edible cassava . The great majority of […] More
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in Agavaceae, SucculentsAgave
The plant, Agave Americana, belongs to the Agavaceae family . Commonly known as, Pita, Agave Azul, Maguey, Cabuya, Fique or Mezcal. It is a genus of monocotyledonous plants, usually succulent. It belongs to the Agavaceae family, to which it gives its name. The Agaves represent a group of succulent plants originating in tropical and subtropical […] More
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in Agavaceae, SucculentsAgavoideae
The Agavaceae, form a subfamily of monocotyledonous plants distributed more or less throughout the world and especially diverse in Mexico. The family of the Agavaceae is endemic to America, there are 210 species of Agave, of which 159 in Mexico, and includes nine genera and about 300 species. They are called, Maguey. The Agaves grow in the […] More
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Spoon Jade or Gollum Jade Crassula Portulacea
The ovata – Gollum Crustas is a crass, very compact plant that is considered a hybrid of the crassula ovata, commonly called Portulacea. Commonly it is called “Ear of Shrek” for its resemblance to the ears of the anime character. This species is native to the Eastern Cape in South Africa and Mozambique. The […] More
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Sempervivum – Houseleek
Sempervivum – Evergreens, are a genus of 30 accepted species of perennials of short stems, succulents or succulents of the family Crassulaceas, which grow in rosette. They are original plants of the Canary Islands (Spain), although coming from tropical zones and by extension in great mountainous zones of Europe, this is, Iberian Peninsula, Pyrenees, the […] More
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in Echeveria, SucculentsEcheverias
The Echeverias plants are a great genus of flowering plants, of the Crassulaceae family. The Echeveria are very popular succulent plants that grow in attractive rosettes with beautiful leaves in a variety of colors and sometimes, dazzling flowers. These plants have been extensively hybridized, so, in addition to the main species, there are many varieties […] More
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Crassula Ovata – Jade plant
The Crassula Ovata , also known as jade tree, elephant plant or money plant, is a succulent from South Africa. The Jade Tree or Crassula Ovata , is a perennial succulent plant, very popular and cultivated all over the world. The jade tree belongs to the very large Crassulaceae family and to the Crassula genus , which itself comprises around 300 species, […] More
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Sedum
Sedum is a succulent , very hardy perennial plant of the family Crassulaceae. It comes in several species and a multitude of varieties. Its thick, branched stems form a tuft erect and flared 30 to 60 cm. The oval leaves, non-persistent, are thick, fleshy. At the beginning of summer, the flower buds are grouped into almost flat green bunches at the end of […] More
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Kalanchoe
The kalanchoe are actually a group of plants that consists of more than 125 different plant species, which makes it possible to find very particular and different varieties. In spite of everything, the majority of the kalanchoe can be considered evergreen shrubs that usually do not exceed one meter tall (with exceptions such as the Kalanchoe beharensis , […] More
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Crassulaceae
What is a Crassulaceae? Crassulaceae plants are a type of herbaceous and shrubby plants whose characteristic is the storage of water in their leaves and stems. This arises from its origin, generally from dry and arid areas where rainfall is scarce. Types of crassulaceae Kalanchoe Sedum Crassula Ovata – Jade plant Echeveria Sempervivum, everlasting Gollum […] More