I always have liked succulents because they are so intelligent and diverse, the way they adapt to hot climates and their natural self defence is just amazing. When I saw these succulents in IKEA I knew that I had to have them.
I wanted a indoor garden ever since I read the Modern Children’s Library Book 5, the World of Art and Pastimes. The reason I wanted a succulent garden is because I can keep it indoors, here’s more information about my succulents:
Gasteria batesiana ("Knoppies gasteria") is a species of succulent plant, native to the inland escarpment in the far north-east of South Africa. Gasteria batesiana is a small charming species bearing rough tuberculata brittle leaves. It is ideal for containers in a shady spot. It is at once recognized by its small rosettes of triangular-lanceolate leaves often with transverse mottled cross bands, simple inflorescence of large nectar-rich flowers attracting sunbirds during spring. The plant soon proliferates from the base forming small groups. Due to its medicinal use it is becoming very rare. Gasteria batesiana is one of 20 Gasteria species mainly confined to South Africa and southern Namibia (1 species).
Gasteria Duval: Gasteria (Gasteria spp.) is a genus of relatively rare, aloe-like succulents. It sometimes goes by the common name of "ox tongue" because it typically has long leaves with a rough texture. Depending on the species, gasteria leaves also are often marked with interesting patterns and colors. Moreover, mature gasteria plants typically produce tubular, curved flowers in the winter to spring. The genus is named for its stomach-shaped flowers ("gaster" is Latin for "stomach"). Common names include ox-tongue, cow-tongue, etc.
Pachyveria Scheideckeri: A smaller variety of x Pachyveria ‘Scheideckeri’ with striking leaf colours. x Pachyveria scheideckeri ‘Albocarinata’ produces multiple branches with these striking silver/white rosettes. They can also produce these lovely pink tinges if put in high light levels.
Crassula ovata, commonly known as jade plant, lucky plant, money plant or money tree, is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers that is native to the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, and Mozambique; it is common as a houseplant worldwide.
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii is a species of cactus 🌵 from South America. The most popular cultivars are varied mutants which completely lack chlorophyll, exposing the red, orange, or yellow pigmentation. This cute “mutant” cactus is actually a combination of two cacti, typically Gymnocalycium (the sicon) and a rootstock cactus, such as Hylocereus. The term “moon cactus” typically refers to the yellow and orange varieties, however red varieties like this one can be included.
