The following plants come from habitats that are seasonally or permanently wet, yet they can thrive in drier upland regions too. They are also tolerant of different soil types and textures.
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If you love adding quirky plants to your collection that are also easy to look after, cacti are the best choices, especially Pereskiopsis, thanks to its uniques shape!
Small and sweet—this is what this variety is and showcases spade like stems that have flat appearance. Give it plenty of sunlight, and the plant will also grow yellow-green flowers.
Native to Mexico, this plant is pro when it comes to taking heat and drought. It grows yellow flowers that are quite bigger than the overall growth and spread of the plant.
This may remind you of pencil cactus! The thin and slender stems of this plant has ridges all over. It also grows pink-white flowers under the right growing conditions and good sunlight.
The hint of “aqua” in its name suggest the environment it loves to thrive in—boggy conditions. The plant is native to Central America.
If you have an image of cactus in mind where you picture a stubby plant with spines all over, well, this one is just the opposite! It looks like a normal plant that can be a great addition to sunny windowsills!
Another variety with canary flowers, it stays small, is drought tolerant, and grows best in full sun exposure. It is native to southern Mexico and Guatemala.
This one grows low and stays stubby, and you might mistake it for some sort of weed. It can be a great matt-forming option if grown in clusters in the garden.
Last on the list, this plant stands out with red edges on the foliage! It has an impressive growth rate as long as it gets the right light exposure.
The following plants come from habitats that are seasonally or permanently wet, yet they can thrive in drier upland regions too. They are also tolerant of different soil types and textures.
If you spend a lot of time out in the garden it's smart to have the skills to identify the different types of bees—plus wasps and other insects that mimic bees—that you're most likely to encounter.
If you are bored with green foliage all around and want a dash of royal hue in your plant collection, well, these calatheas are the way to go!
People are generally not sure what agave is? Most consider it a desert succulent, some take it as a cactus, and others have absolutely no clue about it! Well, let’s take a wrap off this mystery!
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