Black Rose Aeonium

A great way to bring some soft height into a design. These plants are truly amazing. The name Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’ comes from the dutch translation of “black head”, but it is also thought to have been of a German hybridization going under the name ‘Schwartzkopf’. Plants grow to 3’ tall with erect stems. If grown lushly, the side branches, which stem near the base, often droop. The inner rosettes appear greenish during their winter growth period, but as summer heightens, the whole of each rosette goes an almost black color. The summer also brings out large yellow flowers that contrast quite uniquely against the black foliage.

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Carunculations (Echeveria Etna)

Named after the most active and violent volcano in all of  europe. Sicily’s Mt. Etna has been active for over a million years and is still erupting today. The word ‘etna’ is derived from the phoenician word meaning “furnace”. This particular echeveria is not the first...

Jade Plant: A Generational Plant to Pass Down

Jade plants can already live for over half a century by themselves, but by transplanting their cuttings, you could continue their legacy for centuries!

Jade Succulents

There are many varieties of Jade, all of which are now available at our Irvine location. Some varities like, Hobbit & Gollum, are great for bonsai plants and container gardners because of their overall size(3'), while the tradional Crassula Ovata "Jade" can grow...

The Millenium Dragon (Dracaena Draco)

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...

Contemporary Succulents

Contemporary gardens are becoming more and water wise and are more appealing for their easy-care. The gardens contain lots of stone, wood, and bold containers with architectural plants. The plants, not used as lushly, stand out even more. The clean lines of the...

Echeveria Arlie Wright

This particularly stunning hybrid created by Dick Wright was named after his mother “Arloine”. The exact crosses are unknown, but as most of Dick Wrights hybrids, this plant was stemmed off of Echeveria Gibbiflora. Echeveria Gibbiflora has lend itself very well to...

Meet the Mangave ‘Praying Hands’

If you’re always on the hunt for that one plant that stops people in their tracks—something sculptural, easy to care for, and undeniably unique—then allow us to introduce the Mangave 'Praying Hands.' A rare and artful hybrid of Agave and Manfreda, this remarkable...

Sempervivum (Houseleeks) (Hens and chicks)

Sempervivum, aka Houseleeks, and Hens and Chicks, have been known and written about for thousands of years. These succulents are native to the mountains of Europe and the Mediterranean. They were once considered sacred in ancient mythology of the Nordics and Romans....

Bromeliads

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...

Graptopetalum Paraguayense (Ghost Plant)

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...

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