<![CDATA[Friends of Mercer Botanic Gardens: ]]> https://friendsofmercer.com Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST en-us <![CDATA[Agave lechuguilla]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Agave-lechuguilla_p_61.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST ZONE: 8 - 11LIGHT: Sun HEIGHT: 1 - 3ft WIDTH: 2 - 3ft SOIL: Any, well-drained FLOWER: Yellow on 6-12ft stemAn Agave species found only in the Chihuahuan Desert, where it is an indicator species. It typically grows on calcareous soils. The plant flowe...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Agave-lechuguilla_p_61.html ZONE: 8 - 11LIGHT: Sun HEIGHT: 1 - 3ft WIDTH: 2 - 3ft SOIL: Any, well-drained FLOWER: Yellow on 6-12ft stemAn Agave species found only in the Chihuahuan Desert, where it is an indicator species. It typically grows on calcareous soils. The plant flowe...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[Aloe barbadensis - Aloe Vera]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-barbadensis--Aloe-Vera_p_77.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST ZONE: 10 – 11LIGHT: Part SunHEIGHT: 12 – 36 in. SPREAD: 12 – 24 in.SOIL: Dry/Well drained FLOWER: Yellow This ancient succulent has been used throughout the centuries for its medicinal and cosmetic properties. Aloe Vera is a stemless based, clump for...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-barbadensis--Aloe-Vera_p_77.html ZONE: 10 – 11LIGHT: Part SunHEIGHT: 12 – 36 in. SPREAD: 12 – 24 in.SOIL: Dry/Well drained FLOWER: Yellow This ancient succulent has been used throughout the centuries for its medicinal and cosmetic properties. Aloe Vera is a stemless based, clump for...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[Euphorbia tirucalli - Pencil Cactus]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Euphorbia-tirucalli--Pencil-Cactus_p_560.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST Euphorbia tirucalli or Pencil Cactus is an excellent container plant. It does not mind being pot-bound. Where climate allows, it makes a very colorful landscape plant. Needs well draining soil. Note that the sap is somewhat caustic and the plant is b...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Euphorbia-tirucalli--Pencil-Cactus_p_560.html Euphorbia tirucalli or Pencil Cactus is an excellent container plant. It does not mind being pot-bound. Where climate allows, it makes a very colorful landscape plant. Needs well draining soil. Note that the sap is somewhat caustic and the plant is b...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Ferocactus-glaucescens--Blue-Barrel-Cactus_p_1433.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST Ferocactus glaucescens, also known as a 'blue barrel cactus' or 'fairy cushion cactus'. Endemic to Mexico, it grows on limestone hillsides in dry deciduous woodlands. ...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Ferocactus-glaucescens--Blue-Barrel-Cactus_p_1433.html Ferocactus glaucescens, also known as a 'blue barrel cactus' or 'fairy cushion cactus'. Endemic to Mexico, it grows on limestone hillsides in dry deciduous woodlands. ...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[Aloe X 'Walmsley's Bronze']]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-X-Walmsleys-Bronze_p_2739.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST Light: Filtered LightHeight: 4 to 5 in.Width: 4 to 5 in.LANDSCAPEVALUES: ‘Walmsley’s Bronze’ is a beautiful bronze Aloe when grown in brightareas. Leaves are a darker green when grown in shade. Has a cluster growthpattern. Takes normal succul...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-X-Walmsleys-Bronze_p_2739.html Light: Filtered LightHeight: 4 to 5 in.Width: 4 to 5 in.LANDSCAPEVALUES: ‘Walmsley’s Bronze’ is a beautiful bronze Aloe when grown in brightareas. Leaves are a darker green when grown in shade. Has a cluster growthpattern. Takes normal succul...[Read More]
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Height: 4 to 5 in.

Width: 4 to 5 in.

LANDSCAPE VALUES: ‘Walmsley’s Bronze’ is a beautiful bronze Aloe when grown in bright areas. Leaves are a darker green when grown in shade. Has a cluster growth pattern. Takes normal succulent care. This is a summer growing Aloe that prefers it drier in the winter. Protect from frost.

]]> <![CDATA[Sansevieria sp. - Assorted Snake Plants]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Sansevieria-sp--Assorted-Snake-Plants_p_3505.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST TYPE: PERENNIAL EVERGREEN TENDERZONE: 9b-11LIGHT: FILTERED SHADE SOIL: WELL DRAINED DROUGHT TOLERANT HEIGHT: 8 - 18 INCHESSPACE: 12 INCHESLandscape Values: Grown for itsfoliage indoors or outdoors in a protec...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Sansevieria-sp--Assorted-Snake-Plants_p_3505.html TYPE: PERENNIAL EVERGREEN TENDERZONE: 9b-11LIGHT: FILTERED SHADE SOIL: WELL DRAINED DROUGHT TOLERANT HEIGHT: 8 - 18 INCHESSPACE: 12 INCHESLandscape Values: Grown for itsfoliage indoors or outdoors in a protec...[Read More]
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]]> TYPE: PERENNIAL

EVERGREEN

TENDER

ZONE: 9b-11

LIGHT: FILTERED SHADE

SOIL: WELL DRAINED

DROUGHT TOLERANT

HEIGHT: 8 - 18 INCHES

SPACE: 12 INCHES

Landscape Values: Grown for its foliage indoors or outdoors in a protected spot. Easy to grow-thrives on neglect. Mildly toxic if injested to pets.

]]> <![CDATA[Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi - Lavender Scallop]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Kalanchoe-fedtschenkoi--Lavender-Scallop_p_4301.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST SucculentZONE: 10-12 LIGHT: Sun/PartShade HEIGHT: 18 - 24 in. SPREAD: 8 - 12 in. SOIL: Well drained LANDSCAPE VALUES: This small succulent shrub growstall and spreads out as it grows. The edges of the scalloped-shaped leaves turnpink when stressed. A...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Kalanchoe-fedtschenkoi--Lavender-Scallop_p_4301.html SucculentZONE: 10-12 LIGHT: Sun/PartShade HEIGHT: 18 - 24 in. SPREAD: 8 - 12 in. SOIL: Well drained LANDSCAPE VALUES: This small succulent shrub growstall and spreads out as it grows. The edges of the scalloped-shaped leaves turnpink when stressed. A...[Read More]
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]]> Succulent

ZONE: 10-12

LIGHT: Sun/Part Shade

HEIGHT: 18 - 24 in.

SPREAD: 8 - 12 in.

SOIL: Well drained

LANDSCAPE VALUES:

This small succulent shrub grows tall and spreads out as it grows. The edges of the scalloped-shaped leaves turn pink when stressed. Although this succulent is monocarpic, it takes several years before it blooms. Watch for red flowers in the spring.


]]> <![CDATA[Aloe vanbalenii - Van Balen Aloes]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-vanbalenii--Van-Balen-Aloes_p_4378.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST TYPE: Evergreen/PerennialZONE: 9 - 11 SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT LIGHT: Sun/Part ShadeSOIL: Well drainedHEIGHT: 2 – 3 ftSPREAD: 3 - 4 ft LANDSCAPE VALUES: This is one of the most beautiful and distinctive aloes,with its long, twisted and recurved l...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-vanbalenii--Van-Balen-Aloes_p_4378.html TYPE: Evergreen/PerennialZONE: 9 - 11 SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT LIGHT: Sun/Part ShadeSOIL: Well drainedHEIGHT: 2 – 3 ftSPREAD: 3 - 4 ft LANDSCAPE VALUES: This is one of the most beautiful and distinctive aloes,with its long, twisted and recurved l...[Read More]
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]]> TYPE: Evergreen/Perennial

ZONE: 9 - 11

LIGHT: Sun/Part Shade

SOIL: Well drained

HEIGHT: 2 – 3 ft

SPREAD: 3 - 4 ft

LANDSCAPE VALUES: This is one of the most beautiful and distinctive aloes, with its long, twisted and recurved leaves resembling an octopus. They are copper-red when exposed to full sun, with marginal teeth of the same color and bright green when grown in shade. There are no medicinal uses recorded. The leaves and fruits are eaten.


]]> <![CDATA[Euphorbia m. 'Primrose Yellow', 'Pink' and 'Red Beauty' - Crown of Thorns]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Euphorbia-m-Primrose-Yellow-Pink-and-Red-Beauty--Crown-of-Thorns_p_4963.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST PERENNIALZONE: 9 - 11LIGHT: Sun, Part shade HEIGHT: 3 – 5 ft. SPREAD: 2 – 3 ft. SOIL: Dry, well drained LANDSCAPE VALUES: Crown of Thorns is a smallish thorny succulent tropical species from Madagascar that has long been grown as a houseplant or orna...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Euphorbia-m-Primrose-Yellow-Pink-and-Red-Beauty--Crown-of-Thorns_p_4963.html PERENNIALZONE: 9 - 11LIGHT: Sun, Part shade HEIGHT: 3 – 5 ft. SPREAD: 2 – 3 ft. SOIL: Dry, well drained LANDSCAPE VALUES: Crown of Thorns is a smallish thorny succulent tropical species from Madagascar that has long been grown as a houseplant or orna...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[Aloe maculata - Soap Aloe]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-maculata--Soap-Aloe_p_6148.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST Perennial ZONE: 8 - 12LIGHT: Full to Part ShadeHEIGHT: 1-2 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft. SOIL: Very Well-drained LANDSCAPE VALUES: Aloe maculata, commonly known as soap aloe, zebra aloe, orspotted aloe, is a resilient succulent plant native to southern Africa....[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Aloe-maculata--Soap-Aloe_p_6148.html Perennial ZONE: 8 - 12LIGHT: Full to Part ShadeHEIGHT: 1-2 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft. SOIL: Very Well-drained LANDSCAPE VALUES: Aloe maculata, commonly known as soap aloe, zebra aloe, orspotted aloe, is a resilient succulent plant native to southern Africa....[Read More]
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]]> Perennial

ZONE: 8 - 12

LIGHT: Full to Part Shade

HEIGHT: 1-2 ft.

SPREAD: 1-2 ft.

SOIL: Very Well-drained

LANDSCAPE VALUES:

Aloe maculata, commonly known as soap aloe, zebra aloe, or spotted aloe, is a resilient succulent plant native to southern Africa. It is a popular and easy-to-grow aloe, second only to Aloe vera in popularity. Its name, "soap aloe," comes from the sap in its leaves, which was traditionally used as a soap substitute. Its drought and salt tolerance make it an excellent choice for xeriscaping, seaside gardens, and rock gardens. It can be used as a container plant or as an effective ground cover.


]]> <![CDATA[Assorted Cactus and Succulent Hanging Baskeets]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Assorted-Cactus-and-Succulent-Hanging-Baskeets_p_6149.html Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST One of the easiest ways to bring a minimalist, southwestern deset aesthetic into you space is with a mixed hanging basket. Because these slow-growing plants thrive on neglect and need minimal water, they make excellent, low-maintenance statements for...[Read More]
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]]> https://friendsofmercer.com/Assorted-Cactus-and-Succulent-Hanging-Baskeets_p_6149.html One of the easiest ways to bring a minimalist, southwestern deset aesthetic into you space is with a mixed hanging basket. Because these slow-growing plants thrive on neglect and need minimal water, they make excellent, low-maintenance statements for...[Read More]
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]]> These ready-to-hang arrangements combine complementary textures and colors in a single basket, making them ideal for instant impact.
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