Cacti are fascinating plants. A predominant part of the plants occurs in warm, dry areas. Designed for life in extremes, the carnation plants defy even long-lasting heat and strong sunlight. In addition to the desert cacti, a large number of exotic plants can be found in tropical forests and on coasts. The species and hybrids differ not only in…
One look at this plant is enough to understand the choice of name. Euphorbia trigona, the western cactus, has become an integral part of classic western films. The prickly fellow is also becoming increasingly popular in our part of the world. The cactus-like appearance of the plant is deceptive, as they belong to the species-rich family of succulents. The…
The Hawaiian palm, with the scientific name ‘Brighamia insignis’, belongs to the bluebell family. The German name ‘volcanic palm’ refers to their country of origin Hawaii and their shape reminiscent of palm trees. However, this plant is not a palm, but a stem succulent. The non-succulent leaves are about 12-30 cm long and 6-12 cm wide. When these fall…
Haworthia belong to the aloe family and to the succulent plants. There are about 160 species. Most of them can be recognized by their rosette-like leaves growing out of the stem axis. There are quite different varieties, so that it is difficult to describe them in general. Many have very interestingly shaped colored or patterned leaves. The Haworthia originally comes…
Originally native to South America, we primarily use it as an attractive houseplant that can develop into a magnificent tall plant over the years. Even if the columnar cactus by far does not reach the stately height of up to 15 m as in the great outdoors of its home. Column cacti are succulent plants that can…
Due to its undemanding properties, the agave can also be found in the wild and shapes the landscape with its characteristic high inflorescences. In the summer months, the lush green agave is an ornament for every garden. Due to its long life expectancy, the agave is also known as the plant of the century. It…
The plant, to which around 30 different species can be counted, belongs to the thick-leaf family and is assigned to the genus Kalanchoe. Most of the descendants are found growing wild in Africa, but the brood leaf is now also often cultivated in living rooms at home. The breeding leaf is very robust and is rarely attacked…
All cacti are succulent, but not all succulents are cacti. A distinction can be made between three types: stem, leaf and root succulents. They are particularly popular because they look like a small natural work of art. The ideal location Almost all succulents need a bright location with as much direct sunlight as possible and good ventilation. The…
Don’t you really dare to approach succulents, maybe because you curse the dusty cactus in the office every day? There are much more exciting succulents, for example the elephant’s foot or bottle tree, a real eye-catcher for home culture. The elephant’s foot – easier to look after than most people think. The fact that the elephant…