Desert cactus plants cacti in a botanical garden, arid climate, succulents,

Winter Desert Plant Care

How To Care For Desert Plants In Winter Desert plants are able to handle the extreme temperatures of summer, but they may struggle during the cooler winter months. To ensure your desert plants stay healthy and thrive throughout the winter season, here are some tips: – Provide extra insulation by

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Palm Trees at Walker's Palms & Exotic Plants in NC

Tropical Paradise in Your Backyard

Creating a tropical paradise in the backyard is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and relax. Desert plants can be used to create a space that looks like it’s right out of the tropics. A few key pieces, such as cacti, succulents, and other drought-tolerant plants are essential elements

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European Fan Palm

Facts About The European Fan Palm

The European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in clumps, with multiple stems growing from a single root system. Each stem produces large fan-shaped leaves that are deep green in color and can reach up to 1 meter

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Desert Sotol

Facts About The Desert Sotol

Desert sotol is a unique plant that has become increasingly popular in the Southwest. It is a perennial evergreen shrub with spiny leaves, and grows up to 6 feet tall. The species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and southwestern Texas and New Mexico, but it can

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Sabal Palmetto

Facts About The Sabal Palmetto

The Sabal palmetto, also known as the Cabbage Palm, is a species of palm tree that is native to the southeastern United States. The Sabal Palmetto has become a symbol of pride and strength in many parts of the region, due to its hardiness and ability to survive extreme weather

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Sabal Louisiana

Facts About The Sabal Louisiana

The Sabal Louisiana Palmetto tree, native to the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico, is known for its stately beauty. This evergreen palm has fan-shaped leaves that grow in a spiral pattern from its single trunk. Its leaves are also quite distinctive, with small spines on their surfaces. The

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Green background of Agave Americana in Mexico, maguey used to make drinks like aguamiel and pulque

Facts About The Agave Americana

About The Agave Americana The Agave Americana, or Century Plant, is a unique species of succulent plant native to parts of North and Central America. It is a large perennial shrub that can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) tall with long, sharp spines along its stem and leaves.

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Nolina Nelsonii, agave, yucca

Facts About Nolina Nelsonii

About The Nolina Nelsonii Nolina nelsonii is a species of agave which typically grows in very dry and rocky areas. It has a very distinct look, with its long and slender leaves forming an inverted cone shape. The leaves are light green in color with darker stripes and large red

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about windmill palm

Facts About The Windmill Palm

About The Windmill Palm The Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) is an evergreen species of palm tree native to subtropical and temperate regions of Asia. The Windmill Palm is a cold-hardy, slow growing variety with deep green fan shaped leaves. It can reach up to 40 feet in height when mature,

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Beautiful green large branches sago palm in the garden

Facts About The Sago Palm

The Sago Palm is an attractive, slow-growing shrub native to China and Japan. It has thick, glossy green leaves arranged in a fan-like shape at the top of its trunk. The branches are sparsely covered with small leaflets. Its trunk can reach up to 10 feet tall and it is

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