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Shrimp Pink Aloe
Ghost Plant
Hardy Aloe
Carribean Agave
Freckles and Speckles Mangave
Shrimp Pink Aloe

Common name:Shrimp Pink Aloe
Botanical name:Aloe maculata

This succulent plant will grow about 2' high and has large, greenish/white leaves with orange, pink, and red flowers that bloom in spring and fall.

Ghost Plant

Common name:Ghost Plant
Botanical name:Graptopetalum paraguayense

Ghost plant is an unusually colored small succulent from Mexico with 3 to 6 inch wide rosettes. The range of color is part of the great charm of this plant. The color ranges from pale blue, light pink, to light purple. The plant multiplies rapidly and is easy to propogate. In spring, it has white flowers that have small red touches. It does well in full sun to light shade and prefers well-drained soil. Irrigate infrequently to occasionally although it does not like wet feet so good drainage is critical if watering regularly.

Hardy Aloe

Common name:Hardy Aloe
Botanical name:Aloe striatula

Aloe striatula is a robust, rambling plant that can form a large shrub of up to 6.7 feet (2 m) in height. The leaves are dark green and strongly recurved, with numerous small white teeth along their margins. The flowers are yellow and orange and appear densely on up to 16 inches (40 cm) tall, un-branched, cone-shaped racemes throughout the summer.

Carribean Agave

Common name:Carribean Agave
Botanical name:Agave angustifolia v. marginata

This succulent is a native of Mexico. The stiff leaves are about 1 1/2" wide with creamy white stripes along the margins and pale green central bands. It will form clumps to about 3-4' tall and wid. In the low desert, filtered shade is best. It can also handle more water than most agaves. After 10 years this plant may send up green/white flowers on a 8-10' tall spike. It is cold tolerant to about 20 degrees F. It needs occasional watering once it's established.

Freckles and Speckles Mangave

Common name:Freckles and Speckles Mangave
Botanical name:Mangave 'Freckles and Speckles'

A cute plant to match a cute name! Minty green leaves with a lavender overlay are lightly freckled with dark burgundy spots. Just like human freckles, the "freckles" and the overlay will be more pronounced in direct sunlight-in a greenhouse, the leaves will be greener. Margins curl up slightly to showcase its white, serrated edge. Finishing up the package are rose pink terminal spines. This is the perfect size and habit for combining with smaller scale succulents in containers!

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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.