Aloes are a genus of small to large, rosetted, evergreen perennials, with fleshy, sword to lance-shaped leaves, bearing racemes or panicles of tubular or cylindrical flowers. Sap of crushed leaves is used to treat mild burns and sunburns. Aloe ferox […]
Aloe distans ( Aloe )
Aloes are a genus of small to large, rosetted, evergreen perennials, with fleshy, sword to lance-shaped leaves, bearing racemes or panicles of tubular or cylindrical flowers. Sap of crushed leaves is used to treat mild burns and sunburns. Aloe distans […]
Aloe comptonii ( Aloe )
Aloes are a genus of small to large, rosetted, evergreen perennials, with fleshy, sword to lance-shaped leaves, bearing racemes or panicles of tubular or cylindrical flowers. Sap of crushed leaves is used to treat mild burns and sunburns. Aloe comptonii […]
Aloe barbadensis ( True Aloe )
Aloes are a genus of small to large, rosetted, evergreen perennials, with fleshy, sword to lance-shaped leaves, bearing racemes or panicles of tubular or cylindrical flowers. Sap of crushed leaves is used to treat mild burns and sunburns. Branch stems […]
Aloe aristata ( Torch Plant )
Aloe aristata is a stemless, clump-forming succulent, with dense rosettes of stubby, lance-shaped toothed, white-margined, dark green leaves, 3 to 4 inches long, with small white spots and soft white spines, particularly beneath. In the fall, produces terminal panicles, to […]
Aloe albiflora ( Aloe )
Aloe albiflora is a basal-rosetted, clump-forming succulent, with spirally arranged, sword-like, fleshy, dark green leaves, 5 to 6 inches long, grooved and rough, with small white marginal teeth, and white warts above. In early summer, bears terminal racemes of 24 […]
Alocasia sanderiana ( Kris Plant )
The foliage of this tropical houseplant is quite dramatic. Leaves are arrow-shaped, 12 to 16 inches long, with impressive blue-green leaves with a dramatic white veins and margins. Plant may irritate mucous membranes. Prefers temperatures above 65 degrees Fahrenheit, humid […]
Alocasia metallica ( Elephant’s Ear )
The foliage of this evergreen perennial is quite dramatic. Leaves are arrow-shaped, 12 to 16 inches long, olive green with a metallic sheen. Plant may irritate mucous membranes. Prefers temperatures above 65 degrees Fahrenheit; humid and warm. Water only lightly […]
Alocasia amazonica ( Hilo Beauty Elephant’s Ear )
A standout, lush perennial with striking mid-green, arrow-shaped leaves, market with white. Does well in containers, or as contrast to ferns and finely textured shrubs. Requires full to partial shade. Cut to ground after the first killing frost. Likes a […]
Alnus ( Alder )
Small deciduous trees, are often multi-stemmed and pyramidal, can also develop an oblong or rounded irregular crown. Bark is a lustrous gray-green in young trees, older specimens have a polished brown coloration. Foliage is dark glossy green, can develop yellow […]