One of the giant tuberous aroids that form a single, umbrella-like leaf on a fleshy stem. The stem or petiole, which can reach 4 feet tall is mottled in shades of green. The fleshy tuber is subterranean and is grown for food in Asia. Flowers appear before leaves on mature plants, a 6 inch funnel-shaped spathe is deep glossy purple with an erect purple spadix.

Formerly Crassula sarmentosa variegated, this cultivar has a scrambling growth habit and is a great choice for a hanging basket. The plant has reddish stems which carry oval green serrated leaves with creamy yellow margins that will turn pinkish red in strong light. Colorful and easy.

A nice Amaryllis relative from the Western, semi-arid slopes of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Flowering before the foliage appears in spring and early summer, it enjoys abundant moisture during the growing season and a dry rest in winter while dormant. A very leafy species that has spoon shape leaves in abundance. A rapid multiplier by bulb divisions. Grow in partial sun or bright, filtered light.

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A species from northeastern Peru with large white flowers, light green in the center and nicely fragrant. Foliage is glossy, deep green and petiolate. An easy species to grow, blooming often twice each year summer and winter.

We don't have much information about this species. Barberton is the area in South Africa where this particular variety was originally collected. The plant has thin fleshy strap-like leaves covered in purple spots and splotches. The small lavender flowers are borne on spikes as long as the foliage. This one has kept its leaves throughout the winter. This species resembles a miniature Manfreda when not blooming.