GOLD THEMED PLANTS FOR YOUR COLLECTION
68006 AGAVE AMERICANA MEDIO-PICTA AGA HP CGH PRICE: $ 45.00 Very dramatic gold central stripes on each potentially massive leaf; does not flower without nearly free root-run. American Indians use this in native medicine as an antiinflammatory
68035 AGAVE DESMETTIANA (WEBERII) AUREO-MARGINATA / VARIEGATA AGA HP TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Plant often goes under either of these two names. Elegantly recurved spineless leaves margined in bright cream. This is an excellent indoor plant. Smooth leaves are not as hard or stiff as its desert brethern, thus easier to trundle out of your plantroom or greenhouse for a summer of showing off on your patio or deck, without serious damage imflicted upon the human trundlers. We thank Ruud Cuhfus for helping determine the more currently correct name for this excellent houseplant.
60270 CRASSULA OVATA SUNSET [HORT] CRA HP CGH PRICE: $12.00 "Golden Jade Tree" In bright saturated light and cool (not chill, please) temperatures the leaves can become richly edged in golden ochre--warm temperatures and high nitrogen fertilizer will prevent this edging contrast. Very striking as a large specimen. Be cause these are grown in our greenhouses, these plants are often shipped withouth the full color recorded in the picture image. If you have a bright location with coolish nights, the best color can be achieved.
61012 EUPHORBIA MILII WHISPERS EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 7.50Very clear lemon yellow blossoms. Curiously irregular habit.
40412 FICUS BENJAMINA REGINALD MOR TGH HP PRICE: $ 9.00 We have a nice price, lower for this wonderful fig, less than half the price of previous year. We have better stock right now. Impressive "Golden Weeping Fig" wide branching stems packed with large quite wide glossy leaves of a beautiful creamy lime with splashes of darker green along the midvein. Distinctive cv. received from John Criswick. Such extreme variegation typically requires higher levels of humidity than other "Weeping Fig" cultivars--a good choice for conservatories and hobby greenhouses; nonetheless, we have grown this quite successfuly near a sunny window indoors. This variegated variegate is not a dwarf--it will become a full sized amazingly impressive specimen in time. Very beautiful variegated variegate.
60647 HOYA CUMINGIANA ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Overlapping small glossy Carissa-like leaves; short internodes & branching give shrubby effect; odd yellow & maroon blossoms in crayola shades. Very interesting and unique shrubby species of easy culture--for extra vigor add some lime to the mix.
60753 HOYA MEREDITHII [VITELLINOIDES] ASC CGH HP PRICE: $ 20.00. "Cardboard Wax Plant" Large undulating thick plastic leaves, with cardboard texture with undulating edges, gray splashed lime green w/ emerald vein netting; open clusters of lime-yellow flowers with ivory coronas. Originally distributed as 'Borneo 80-05'
60419 KALANCHOE THYRSIFLORA CRA CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.25 "Flap Jacks" or "Oyster Plant" common names reflect the considerable popularity of this South African species with flat oval diagonally-placed leaves with an arresting silvery effect from white mealy surfaces, & with a distinct red rim appearing when grown in high light. Paniculate inflorescenceorescence with yellow flowers. Needs full sun to perform well.
60425 KALANCHOE TOMENTOSA GOLDEN GIRL CRA HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.50 Small concave leaves vary from sienna to butter tones; unusual clone of the "Panda Plant" requiring high light.
66774 MANIHOT ESCULENTA VARIEGATA EUPH HP PRICE: $ 15.00 Major rarity, the gorgeous "Variegated Tapioca" has deeply lobed leaves with radiating bright yellow central stripes; the heavy tuberous roots are the stuff of cassava and other starch products. Will prefer to go somewhat dormant if kept cool in winter. The second image here shows the plant in mid summer.
66054 PERESKIA ACULEATA GODSEFFIANA CAC HP TGH PRICE: $4.25 This excellent indoor or tropical vine has waxy wavy foliage shimmeringly tinted copper and salmon, sumptuously hued a blush rose-red beneath--thus a breathtaker when grown in a hanging basket to be viewed from below.
58716 PERESKIA ACULEATA GODSEFFIANA VARIEGATA CAC HP TGH PRICE: $7.25 This is the two-toned version of the famous "Lemon Cactus." This excellent Rain forest tropical Cactus vine has waxy leaves of coppery salmon with a dramatic milky green central flame; the leaves are blushed rosy red beneath. Best not to allow to dry out severely and always grow in a warm area.
60782 PORTULACARIA AFRA GOLD POR HP TGH] PRICE: $ 7.75 "Golden Elephant Bush" New leaves emerge completely golden ochre, fade to bright lime. Certainly a vigorous, easily grown visual treat in any hobby greenhouse display of succulents.