Crown of Thorns is a resilient succulent known for its thorny stems and long-lasting colorful blooms. Native to Madagascar, this plant thrives in bright light and warm conditions, making it a great choice for sunny indoor spaces. Its drought-tolerant nature means it prefers less frequent watering compared to many houseplants. With the right environment, it can bloom throughout much of the year. Read the full guide to learn how to help your Crown of Thorns grow strong and vibrant.
New plants alert! To welcome 2020, we introduce our January special box featuring all rare and hard-to-find succulents: Karoo Rose, Concrete Leaf Titanopsis Calcarea, Echeveria Colorata and Graptoveria Opalina.
Read on to find out about this month plants and their care guide.
Karoo Rose
Lapidaria margaretae, also known as Karoo Rose, is closely related to the Aizoaceae family. Therefore, it looks quite similar to Lithops, Dinteranthus, and Schwantesia, except that Lapidaria margaretae has from two to four pairs of leaves instead of just one pair.
In the fall or early winter, Karoo Rose blooms beautiful large yellow flowers up to 2 inches (5 cm) wide.
All of the plants will be shipped bare root.
Full sun to Partial sun. Put it in the shade during hot summer months.
Porous and well-drained potting mix.
Lapidaria margaretae prefers warm weather. It goes dormant during hot summers and cold winters. Frost tolerant to -4 ° C for short periods.
Water once every one or two weeks (only when soil is dry to the touch) then let it drain completely. Do not water during its dormancy.
Concrete Leaf Titanopsis Calcarea
Titanopsis calcarea 'Jewel Plant' is a mat-forming succulent that is also known by various names: Concrete Leaf, Jewel Weed, Carpet Leaf, Sheep’s Tongue, or Living Stone. It forms rosettes up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter. These rosettes consist of fleshy grey green leaves with plenty of rough white grey tubercles concentrated at the tips.
Jewel Plant produces yellow or orange flowers of about 0.8 inch (2 cm) in diameter. It usually becomes dormant or semi-dormant during the hottest summer months. All of the plants will be shipped bare root.
Full sun. Porous, gritty and well-drained potting soil. In the spring and autumn, water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Water less frequently in the winter, only enough to prevent the leaves from shriveling. Reduce watering to a minimum during its dormancy in the summer to avoid root rot. Concrete Leaf prefers a dry atmosphere.
Feed with a cactus food every 1-2 weeks during the growing season in the spring.
Echeveria Colorata
Echeveria Colorata is a gorgeous succulent plant, They can grow up to 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter with distinctive silvery, upright, arching, fleshy leaves with a fine point edged in red. The sweet pink flowers and arching stems appear in midsummer to fall. All of the plants will be shipped bare root.
A well-drained succulent mix. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Avoid letting water sit for too long in the soil to prevent root rot and fungal diseases. Full or Partial Sun.
Graptoveria Opalina
Graptoveria Opalina is a beautiful succulent plant with pale blue-green leaves that have a hint of pink tones on the leaf tips and margins. Its distinctive leaves stay fairly upright and can grow into a 6 inches wide rosette. In late spring appear the short, branching inflorescences bearing yellow flowers. All of the plants will be shipped bare root.
Full sun is the best situation. Gritty, Porous and Well-Drained. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Avoid letting water sit for too long in the soil to prevent rot and fungal diseases.
