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flowers and seed capsules of euphorbia cyathophora

Euphorbia cyathophora aka 🔥Fire On The Mountain

Euphorbia cyathophora is recognized by green foliage marked with fiery red near its small flowers. Fire on the Mountain grows quickly in sun or partial shade, but its sap can irritate skin and eyes.

Senecio jacobsenii aka Trailing Jade

Senecio jacobsenii trails or climbs with thick jade-like leaves that may turn purple in strong light. Trailing Jade is especially effective in hanging baskets and elevated containers.

Senecio haworthii aka Cocoon Plant

Senecio haworthii has upright stems densely wrapped in white felted leaves that resemble tiny cocoons. Cocoon Plant needs bright light and careful watering to maintain its compact silvery form.

Sedum sieboldii aka October Daphne

Sedum sieboldii sends out arching stems lined with round blue-green leaves edged in pink. October Daphne is cold hardy and finishes the season with clusters of rosy flowers.

Sedum reflexum aka Blue Spruce Stonecrop

Sedum reflexum resembles miniature blue spruce foliage with narrow blue-green leaves on creeping stems. Blue Spruce Stonecrop is cold hardy, fast spreading, and useful as a durable groundcover.

Sedum oaxacanum

Sedum oaxacanum spreads through low stems covered with small blue-green leaves. This lesser-known stonecrop forms a textured groundcover and performs best with strong light and sharp drainage.

Sedum dasyphyllum aka Corsican Stonecrop

Sedum dasyphyllum makes a miniature carpet of tiny blue-green leaves that may blush purple in sun or cold. Corsican Stonecrop is ideal for crevices, small pots, and rock gardens.

Sedum clavatum

Sedum clavatum creates compact powdery blue-green rosettes on short trailing stems. It stays small, offsets readily, and develops pinkish tones when exposed to bright light.

Opuntia engelmannii var lindheimeri aka Texas Prickly 🍐Pear

Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri develops broad flat pads, yellow flowers, and edible reddish fruit. Texas Pricklypear can become a large spreading specimen suited to hot, sunny landscapes.

Mammillaria plumosa aka 🪶Feather 🌵Cactus

Mammillaria plumosa is covered in soft-looking white spines that resemble feathers and hide the cactus body beneath. Feather Cactus forms rounded clusters but should still be handled carefully.