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Latin Name
Aeonium
ciliatum
Agave titanota
Aloe
barbandensi
Common
Name
Size
Up to 2ft
tall and 8
inches in
Tree Aeonium width
Agave
Aloe Vera
Sun
Low,
medium
Full sun during
to partial growing
shade
periods
6 inches to
18 inches
tall
Full sun
Up to 2 ft
tall
Water
Full sun
Upkeep Text Description
Great for containers, this will do well in a
sunny window. It can go dormant resulting in
little growth; during this period less water is
needed. During winter growth periods,
Low to frequent watering with a dry period between
medium should be sufficient. Flower: pale pink/yellow.
Agaves will grow to the pot size; a smaller pot
Low, more
will slow growth. During growth periods,
during
water more but allow to dry between
Summer. Very Low waterings. Flower: bright yellow, only once.
Low
Low
An easy to maintain house plant, Aloe Vera
does best in sunny conditions which are
needed for flowering. Water moderately in
the all seasons except in winter reduce
watering. If placed outdoors, protect it from
rain, and bring it inside before temperatures
drop below 50 degrees.
Aloe ciliaris
Beaucarnea
recurvata
Cereus
hildmannianus
2ft - 10ft
Climbing Aloe tall
6ft - 8ft
tall, 3ft Ponytail Palm 5ft wide
Full sun
Full sun
Low
Low to
medium
2ft-3ft tall,
potentially
much
Full sun,
Hedge Cactus taller.
no shade Low
Low
A fast growing aloe with climbing tendency.
Does well to have stems supported when
grown from a pot. Tolerant to drought but
can also tolerate extra water if the soil is welldrained. Leaves are not known to be edible.
Flower: rose/red color; blooms all year.
low
Will do well as a houseplant in a sunny
window; enjoys dry heat, smaller pots with
good drainage. Provide regular water but
allow to dry out between waterings. It can
thrive outdoors in the summer after an
acclimation period where some leaves may
brown. Flower: creamy white, blooms
seasonally.
Low
In some regions this plant can serve as a
natural outdoor hedge; in our climate it needs
warmer conditions. Kept in a pot, it will grow
tall and may need to be cut to not topple over.
Any cuttings can be calloused and planted
directly into the soil. Flower: large white in
late spring or early fall.
Crassula ovata
Crasula
arborescens
Echeveria
melaco
Jade
3ft-6ft tall, Full sun
2ft-3ft
to part
wide
shade
Tree Crassula;
Silver Dollar
up to 2-6 ft
Plant
tall
Full sun
Melaco
Less than 1
foot
Full sun
Low
Low
Low to
medium
Low
An easy to maintain house plant for a sunny
window but be careful to not overwater.
Allowing the pot to dry out between waterings
and lessen watering for the winter months. Its
branches are brittle. Flower: white or pink
Low
It has the potential to grow in to a small shrub
however the stems can be prone to breaking
when the weight of the leaves cause it to
bend. If this happens simply root the broken
piece in soil to propagate a new plant. Allow
plant to dry out between waterings as
overwatering can cause leaf issues. Flower:
white flowers in late spring/early summer.
Low
These plants do well in sunny window and
thrive in containers. They need well drained
soil, and during the spring/summer water
more with a dry out period between. In
winter, cut back on watering. Flower: orange.
Euphorbia
baioensis
Euphorbia
grandicornis
Euphorbia
ingens
Polka Dot
Euphorbia
Cow's Horn
6 to 18
inches
4-6ft
Full Sun
Full Sun
Very tall,
but
indoors in
a pot will
likely top
out around
6-8 feet. Full sun
Low
Low
Low
Low
A plant that does well in sunny, dry conditions
this plant thrives in well drained soils. It will
grow up then sprawl with age. Be careful of
the sharp spines and irritating sap if you re-pot
the plant.
Low
A slow growing plant, does well in containers.
It will branch out and have small flowers in the
spring given enough light. When watering,
drench the soil then allow to dry between
waterings. Most growth is upwards but with
time it will grow laterally. Careful when
handling this plant, the sticky sap is a skin
irritant.
Low
An easy to grow succulent, which can grow
pretty tall. It may need to be moved to a
heavier pot to help stabilize it as it ages.
Careful when handling this plant; the sticky
sap is a skin irritant and is toxic to ingest.
Wear protective gloves and use foam or other
barrier to protect from getting poked when
transplanting. Flower: greenish, yellow
smaller flowers.
Euphorbia
lactea
White Ghost
Full sun
Up to 18 to part
inches tall sun
Euphorbia
ritchiei
Euphorbia
trigona
1-2ft (as
house
plant), can Full sun
get taller to part
with age. shade
African Milk
Tree
Full sun
Can reach to part
10 ft tall
sun
Low to
medium
As a houseplant, it thrives with regular
watering in well drained soils. Soil should dry
out between watering to prevent rotting. If
brought outside in the summer, ensure it
Low to doesn't get too much rain water. Sap is skin
medium irritant. Flowers: yellow.
Low,
medium
when in
active
growth
Low
A slow growing plant that grows in clumps.
During the winter is needs less water, and
does best when you drench the plant and
allow to dry between waterings. Plant is
poisonous if ingested and will cause irritation
to skin; use gloves when handling. Flowers:
pale pink to pink.
Low
Branches upward similar to a cactus shape.
When watering, drench and allow to dry
between waterings. Less light is needed in the
winter. Inner milky white sap released when
plant is cut is toxic.
Low
Harrisia
Haworthia
coarctata
Kalanchoe
beharensis
Apple Cactus
Up to 6
inches tall Full sun
then
to part
spreads
shade
Low
Haworthia
Full sun
Less than 1 to partial Low to
ft tall
shade
medium
Elephant Ear
2-4 ft.,
potentially
much
taller in
Full sun
larger
to part
pots.
sun
Low,
medium
when in
active
growth.
Low
A night blooming-cactus, does well in pots.
Water well and allow to dry out between
waterings. Fragrant large white flowers bloom
at night.
Low
A smaller plant that thrives in well drained
soils. Like many succulents, this plant does
well when watered throughly but allow soil to
dry between waterings. Flowers are typically
light colored on a long stem.
Low
An easy to care for plant with a sunny window
and sparing water during the winter months.
During active growth it can use more water,
but make sure to let it dry out between
waterings; too much water will damage the
plant.
Kalanchoe
fedtschenkoi
Purple
Scallops
Sun to
10-12" tall part sun
Up to 1 ft
tall
Full sun
to part
sun
Kalanchoe
millotii
Life Plant
Kleinia Fulgens
Sun to
Orange Button
part
Flower
12-18" tall shade
Low
Low and shrubby/spreading. Prefers bright but
indirect light. Flowers: clusters of small bellshaped orange flowers.
Low
Low
Low and shrubby/speading. Stems will keep
forming new roots above the soil line in order
for it to spread wider, the roots will have to be
removed to maintain vertical shape in
narrower pots . Flower: small pink or yellow.
Low to
medium
Develops a swollen shape to base. Purple
Low to underside to leaves. Keep trimmed to avoid a
Medium leggy shape. Susceptible to mealy bug.
Low
Ledebouria
socialis
Silver Squill
Sun to
under 6
part
inches tall shade
Up to 3ft
tall, 6ft
wide
Opuntia
microdasys
Bunny Ears
Rhipsalis
ramulosa
2 ft height,
also
Red Mistletoe drapes out
Cactus
downward Part sun
Full sun
Medium
A drought tolerant plant that does well in welldrained soils. As plant grows, it can be divided
Low to and potted in a separate pot. Remove flower
Medium stalks when dry. Flower: white.
An easy to grow cactus that can grow to a
large size. Requiring lots of light and little
water, it does well as a house plant. Small
glochids or spines are easily brushed off and
embedded into skin; duct tape draws the small
Low
Low
spines out easily. Flower: large yellow.
Grow as an epiphyte in light soil mix. Not a
desert plant, needs some moisture and
humidity, similiar to other house plants. More
shade keeps the leaves green, more sun
exposure adds a red color to the leaves. Very
flat leaves almost resemble a seaweed when
small roundwhitish fruits surround their edges.
Perfect for a hanging basket. Do not let it get
Medium to Low to bone dry in between waterings. Flower: very
high
Medium small.
Mother-inlaw's tongue,
Sansevieria spp. Snake Plant
Sedum
morganianum
Xerosicyos
danguyi
2-4 ft tall, Sun to
1-2 feet
part
wide
shade
Medium
Prefers warm and sunny spots but will tolerate
partial shade. Protect from afternoon hot sun.
Water regularly during the growing season and
take care to not water directly in the center of
the rosette. A wider heavier pot may help
stablize the plant so it doesn't topple over.
Very Low Flower: branched usually greenish white.
Usually grown in hanging baskets, light green
"tails" can get very long. Handle longer
weightier stems
with care as leaves can easily detach. Prefers
indirect sun but can tolerate bright sun if
gradually adjusted to it. Flower: small
pink/red.
Burro's Tail
Downward
hanging
growth can
reach 6 ft Sun to
long
part sun
Low
Low
Silver Dollar
Plant
20" tall
before
branchingu
ltimately Sun to
several
part
feet.
shade
Low,
medium
when in
active
gowth
Prefers bright light. Needs to be attached to
vertical support to climb, or arches over
without support to fill out a hanging pot.
Growth slows in winter, when watering should
be reduced. Can be trimmed to any desired
Very Low size. Flower: very small greenish yellow.