By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2016 Edition Queen of the Night, Selenicereus grandifloras, Selenicereus chrysocardium, Selenicereus hamatus, Selenicer-eus knuthianus or Selenicereus hallensis (In all candor, I’ m unsure!) Family: Cactaceae Also known as: Moonlight Cactus, Night-blooming Cereus, Large-flowering Cactus or Sweet-scented Cactus (Even with several cacti and succulent books in my library, several knowledgeable […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2016 Edition Canna, Canna x generalis Hybrids Family: Cannaceae Also known as: Canna Lily (Call me an opinionated old grump, but for whatever reason, I canna’ I know, that was bad form much of an affinity for these plants. They’re colorful, easy to grow and great for those that […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2016 Edition Family: Araceae Also known as Red Leaf Philodendron, Blushing Philodendron, Burgundy Philodendron, Red Emerald Philodendron, Sweetheart Plant and various other hybrid names. (This is really a simply delightful, good looker. Ours happily sits on the Sunrise Terrace with indirect sun all day long, basking in the complimentary […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2016 Edition Family: Zingiberaceae Also known as: None The genus Curcuma consists of between ten to one hundred different species (professional opinions, obviously, widely vary) in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) which also contains the Tumeric plant (Curcuma longa). All originated in south to southeast Asia. Now, not to get […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2016 Edition Family: Arecacea Also known as: Miraguama Thatch Palm or Wiry Miraguama Palm When I first saw this attractive, solitary-trunked species in a vivero about an hour from Ola Brisa Gardens it was labeled as a “Caribe Palm”. However, none of my books, reference materials, or internet sources called […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2016 Edition Family: Cacataceae Also known as: Cochineal Nopal Cactus, Nopal Cactus, Velvet Opuntia, Wooly Joint or Prickly Pear Growing originally in Mexico and Central America, early on it was called Opuntia cochinellifera but now the botanical community has bestowed its own genus name. It can grow to 12 […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2015 Edition Lady Palm, Rhapis excelsa Family: Arecaceae (Also known as Bamboo Palm, Miniature Fan Palm, Little Lady Palm, Large Lady Palm, Slender Lady Palm, Broadleaf Lady Palm, and Ground Rattan) With what I’m about to say, you’ll probably think that I’m pulling your proverbial leg but, honestly, I’m not! […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2015 Edition Spider Lily, Hymenocallis galvestonesis Family: Amaryllidaceae (Also known as Spring Spider Lily or incorrectly Crinum) The Spider Lily’s genus name comes from the Greek words hymen, meaning “membrane” and kalos that translates to “beautiful”. To my way of thinking, they’ve got the kalos thing correct as this […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2009 Edition Professionals quibble about to which of the three botanical families this plant belongs, hence the three cited above. Additionally, just like its common name differences, there is disagreement as to its Latin name. In the US the name most commonly used is Beaucarnea recurvata, while in Europe […]
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