The silk floss trees are blooming in Los Angeles right now. I’ve seen them blooming along the 101 Freeway, in front of office buildings and this one, which is blooming in front of a DWP station with a drought tolerant theme. Chorisia speciosa trees are native to south America. They grow up to 60 feet tall Read More…
Category: FloralFriday
FloralFriday Rosary Plant Flowers Open in So Cal
The flowers have finally opened on my Rosary Plant (crassula rupestris). Woo hooo! I’m excited because not all of my plants bloom every year. This little guy is in a 3 inch pot and it is his second year. I am completely enchanted by these cute little succulent plants. I’ve got them filling in pots Read More…
Newsflash: Rosary plant (Crassula rupestris) getting ready to flower
I have exciting news from my garden. The rosary plant has flower buds! I’m excited because my rosary plants don’t all bloom reliably every year. Rosary plants, or Crassula rupestris, have low-water growing requirements similar to other succulents, but prefer partial to deep shade. I love these little succulent plants. I’ve got them spread out Read More…