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Shade-loving Aloe zebrina
Family : AsphodelaceaeCommon names : zebra leaf aloe, spotted aloe As soon as I get some shade going in my ‘new’ garden, this will be one of the first Aloes I will be getting. Also on my list, but for...
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In the garden - I drop my thoughts here and there
In the gardenI tend to drop my thoughtshere and there.To the flowersI whisperthe secrets I keepand the hopesI breathe.I know they are thereto eavesdropfor the angels. I have this lovely little fern...
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Spider plant
Bottom left corner—Tradescantia and opposite it, some Hen & Chicks (also known as Spider plant). Behind that, one of my Spekboom (Portulacaria afra).I read somewhere that the Spider plant, or...
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Carpobrotus
I used to have stretches of this wonderful ground-cover in my last garden. This easy-to-grow succulent, native to South Africa, is a wonderful ground-cover, ideal for low-maintenance and water-wise...
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Echeveria harmsii
Family : CrassulaceaeBotanical Name : ECHEVERIA harmsiiPlant Common Name : Plush PlantThis soft little fuzzy succulent has beautiful leaf color that adds interest to small gardens and pots. It is a...
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Evening gardening
I love being in the garden just after sunset when it's cooler (the Coastal heat can really get to me) and I think the plants agree. Even the Chlorophytum (Hen & Chicks or Spider Plant) is perky...
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