How To Grow Cordyline Fruticosa

colorful leaves of the cordyline fruticosa

Cordyline fruticosa (kor-dil-LYE-nee froo-tih-KOH-suh) is a perennial, broadleaf evergreen plant hailing from Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, and other Pacific Islands.  It is a member of the

Learn How To Grow Dracaena Song of India Plant

Attractive foliage of Dracaena Song of India

Dracaena Song of India plant or Dracaena reflexa Variegata (dra-SEE-nah, ree-FLEKS-uh) hails from Mozambique, Madagascar and other islands located in the Indian Ocean.  This member of the Asparagaceae family is

Tips On Agave Ovatifolia Care

Agave ovatifolia the whale tongue agave

In the world of succulents, agave ovatifolia (a-GAH-vee, oh-vay-tih-FOH-lee-a) is an evergreen plant identified by its rounded rosette of slightly cupped, broad, gray to powdery-blue leaves.  This beautiful Agave plant

How To Grow Hesperaloe Parviflora

Flowering Hesperaloe parviflora

Hesperaloe Parviflora (hes-per-AL-oh, par-vi-FLOR-uh) is an evergreen perennial succulent from the family Asparagaceae formerly Agavaceae. Native to southwestern Texas and northeastern Mexico in North America, particularly to the Chihuahuan desert

How To Care For Agave Salmiana Plants

Wide leaf Agave Salmiana growing in the landscape

Agave salmiana (a-GAH-vee, salm-ee-AH-na) is an evergreen succulent, belonging to the Agavaceae or Asparagaceae family and the Agavoideae subfamily.  This fleshy Agave plant species is native to North America, central

Dracaena Reflexa Plant Growing and Care (Pleomele)

Dracaena reflexa Song of Jamaica

With bright chartreuse foliage and interesting growth habit, makes Dracaena reflexa [dra-SEE-nah, ree-FLEKS-uh] a popular houseplant. The visually striking foliage of this type of Dracaena which belongs to the Asparagaceae

How To Care For Black Mondo Grass

Black Mondo Grass up close

Ophiopogon planiscapus [Of-eyo-poe-gon, Plan-iss-kap-us] belongs to the Asparagaceae family of flowering plants.  It is small and evergreen with tufts of leaves resembling grass.  The black mondo grass is native to

Sansevieria Black Coral: Growing Black Coral Snake Plant

Sansevieria Black Coral

Sansevieria Black Coral is a variety of Sansevieria trifasciata [san-se-VEER-ee-uh, try-fask-ee-AH-tuh]. This plant is commonly called: Most of these common names come from tall, thick leaves featuring dark green with light green markings.

Agave Montana Care: How To Grow Mountain Agave

Attractive rosette of the Agave Montana (hardy century plant)

Agave Montana [a-GAH-vee, MON-tah-nuh] is an evergreen perennial succulent from the Agave plant family Asparagaceae and native to northeastern Mexico. The plant is called Montana (the Spanish word for mountains)

How To Care For Soft Tip Yucca Elephantipes Indoors

Soft Tip Yucca - Yucca Elephantipes - growing indoors

Yucca elephantipes (YUK-uh Ell-uh-fan-TY-peez) is a fast growing member of the Asparagaceae family of plants hailing from Mexico.  This attractive perennial plant can be grown year-round outdoors in a desert

Agave Vilmoriniana Care | Growing The Octopus Agave

Large Octopus Agave

Agave vilmoriniana (a-GAH-vee vil-mor-in-ee-AY-nuh) is a succulent evergreen perennial agave plant native to Mexico. This succulent is a member of the Asparagaceae family. It is also known as Agave mayoensis. Most