This selection is one of the best all-around landscape Aloes. It is forgiving of tight spaces and unimproved soils, if it has good drainage and some supplemental water during hot summer months. They have short, narrow blue-green spiny leaves with the entire plant maintaining and vertical growth habit for a groundcover type Aloe. They flower for a prolonged period, typically starting in late winter blooming well into spring. Bloom stalks rise about 1 foot above the foliage and hold bright orange flowers that hummingbirds can’t resist. They are well-behaved, spread slowly by suckering as other aloes do, but they never become invasive. They will tolerate deeper shade but bloom less and have more of an average green color.

These fantastic, fast growing tree aloes are a hybrid cross between two other tree aloes, A. barbarae (Syn. A. bainesii) and A. dichotoma. The resulting offspring takes on the best characteristics of both parent aloes, tolerating wide range of conditions and exposure to sun and heat. As they mature, they develop thick trunks with attractive peeling bark to reveal smooth to fissured, silvery-looking skin. Their leaves are a long, straight dark green triangular shape, tapering to a point. Due to their commanding size and bodacious form these aloes are best used as single dramatic specimens or planted in mass for large-scale projects that demand attention. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy to 20°-25°F degrees.

‘Safari’ aloes are compact reliably reblooming aloes. They tolerate sun or shade in-ground with well-drained soils or as well-behaved container plants. They are small plants with a slow clumping or spreading habit. Their green pointed leaves armed with closely spaced marginal teeth, form attractive spiky silhouettes. We offer several named cultivars with different flower colors. ‘Safari Sunrise’ sport bicolored blooms of deep orange with cream. ‘Safari Rose’ produces blooms described as unique salmon-pink, and ‘Safari Orange’ have stalks of bright tangerine orange blooms that seem to glow in our desert sunshine.

‘Safari’ aloes are compact reliably reblooming aloes. They tolerate sun or shade in-ground with well-drained soils or as well-behaved container plants. They are small plants with a slow clumping or spreading habit. Their green pointed leaves armed with closely spaced marginal teeth, form attractive spiky silhouettes. We offer several named cultivars with different flower colors. ‘Safari Sunrise’ sport bicolored blooms of deep orange with cream. ‘Safari Rose’ produces blooms described as unique salmon-pink, and ‘Safari Orange’ have stalks of bright tangerine orange blooms that seem to glow in our desert sunshine.

‘Safari’ aloes are compact reliably reblooming aloes. They tolerate sun or shade in-ground with well-drained soils or as well-behaved container plants. They are small plants with a slow clumping or spreading habit. Their green pointed leaves armed with closely spaced marginal teeth, form attractive spiky silhouettes. We offer several named cultivars with different flower colors. ‘Safari Sunrise’ sport bicolored blooms of deep orange with cream. ‘Safari Rose’ produces blooms described as unique salmon-pink, and ‘Safari Orange’ have stalks of bright tangerine orange blooms that seem to glow in our desert sunshine.

A vital vertical accent. Important nectar and host plants for numerous pollinators including Monarchs, this tough native perennial milkweed plant has narrow gray, mostly leafless stems. Cream colored waxy bloom clusters form on the ends of each stem from spring into summer. They occur in sandy soils or occasionally on alluvial desert plains and mixed scrub in far southern NV, AZ low deserts into CA and Mexico. They are extremely drought & heat tolerant. Excess moisture creates succulent growth that aphids cannot resist. Although stem tips can get covered by aphids, these pests are a cosmetic nuisance and do not harm the plant. For this reason, avoid using harmful insecticides to control the aphids that may end up harming Monarchs or other beneficial pollinators. If control is needed or desired, apply low to no impact insecticidal soap instead.

Great color & texture. Dense, conical-shaped bright green leaves grow out from a central cluster to form a spiky-looking but soft mound. In the low desert foxtail ferns prefer morning sun with afternoon shade and regular irrigation. They are tougher plants than they look and tolerate high heat if they have regular deep watering, especially during summer. They require little to no maintenance, other than clipping off old or yellowed leaves periodically. They work well in containers or in-ground at entry points, as foundation plantings, mixed with other wide leafed tropical shrubs and offer striking silhouettes in raised beds.

These succulent tropical plants are not palms, despite they common name, but related more closely to Nolina spp. They are slow growing, arborescent plants that develop a large woody caudex from which grows a tall woody trunk that holds numerous long, green strap-like leaves that hang down giving the appearance of a pony’s tail. Ornamental, long-lived and adaptable they can live root-bound in containers for years, which makes the suitable grown as houseplants across the world. In frost-free environments they can make attractive and striking, low water use and low maintenance accent plants. Excellent drainage is a must, and apply water during warm months only, making sure to avoid wetting the crown or caudex which can lead to a plants demise. Old, dry leaves can be gently pulled off and discarded as they mature.

Upright summer color. An erect growing variety needing no support. Without shearing, each stem forms a dense conical upright shape with dark magenta bracts held tight within the upper section of each branch giving its namesake “torch” appearance. When sheared, plants form a dense amalgamated form. If pruned often they will display less color. Like other Bougainvillea they are tolerant of high heat and periods of drought, although regular spring and summer watering allows for better blooming. These plants do well as foundational shrubs, accent color or grown in large pots for patios or focal points.