The Afterglow is a unique and striking plant, growing very well in full sun. The short, pink, rosette forming leaves will gain a soft powdery coating adding to their ‘glowing’ appearance. A relatively quick grower in the spring and summer, but very slow through the colder winter nights.
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Medicinal Aloe
Graptopetalum paraguayensis , or the "ghost plant", is a great, trailing, wandering, ground cover. We love the colors that this plant brings out in a design, complementing the blues, pinks, and purples that so many of the gorgeous succulents have to offer. Each plant...
Succulent Symmetry & Agave Blue Glow
Succulents in the garden can add contemporary beauty with the use of ancient symmetrical principles. Geometery has been used in gardens, landscapes, and design since the Egyptians and before. Symmetry doesn’t always mean perfectly mirrored, although possible with...
Why Drought-Tolerant Plants Are a Smart Wholesale Choice
If your business is in the landscaping, retail, or design space, offering drought-tolerant plants wholesale can set you apart. These water-wise plants are not only resilient and eco-friendly—they’re in high demand. At CGH Succulents, we specialize in providing...
Agave Guiengola ‘Creme Brulee’
Agave ‘Creme Brulee’ is the variegated form of an Agave Guiengola, the “Whales Tail” agave. Succulents are able to store water in their leaves, stems, and roots, giving them their fleshy appearance. The massive, fleshy, leaves of the Agave Guiengola and its variegated...
Elephant Bush Flowers
Nearly all plants flower. Trees, shrubs, vines, and even weeds produce flowers. However, in many cases, it takes many years for a plant to reach a flowering maturity and can be an uncommon sight. The flowers on the portulacaria afra, or “Elephants Food” (because in...
The Best Gifts Come from the Greenhouse
Finding the perfect holiday gift for a friend or loved one can be challenging. Figuring out someone’s preferences, finding a gift at the right price, and coming up with a creative idea for a gift can all feel overwhelming. Luckily, OC Succulents carries a wide...
Create Incredible Living Art: DIY Succulent Wall Planters
Wall-mounted succulent planters combine the cutting-edge style of modern art with the natural beauty of plants! Plus, you earn some serious bragging rights if you make one all by yourself. If your last ‘paint night’ experience was less than spectacular (Bob Ross makes...
Agave Attenuata ‘Ray of Light’
Variegation in plants is the appearance of different colors in the leaves. Typically these colors are white, or yellow, where the zones contrast the more common green foliage. The white, or yellow, variegation is from a lack of chlorophyl in the tissue of the plant....
Sedum Morganium (Donkey’s Tail)
Sedum Morganium, more commonly known as the “Donkey’s Tail” can be thought of as a common plant. Here at Orange County Succulents we pride ourselves in doing the common, uncommonly well. To an untrained eye a donkeys tail is a donkeys tail, but to us we see so much...
Agave Lophantha – Quadricolor
We love the versatility of this agave. Quadricolor has the ability to be paired and contrasted with so many different colors. Each green leaf has an exterior yellow variegation and a lime green center, giving the leaf itself three distinct colors. The green allows it...
