My plants growing under florescent light fixtures I have setup in the basement. Hoya, Pothos, Philodendron, Desert Rose, Jade, Euphorbia milii, Various Cactus, and Rosemary, among others. This indoor growing light setup has turned out to be very effective and the plants look great. I water almost all of these plants every other day. They…
Another succulent for the collection: Aloe “Partridge Breast,” sometimes called partridge-breast or tiger aloe. The pointed leaves form a tidy rosette and are speckled and banded with white — which is where the name comes from. Tough and easy, like most aloes. Here it is among the rest of my potted succulents. Acquired from Thistledown…
A new addition to my succulent collection: Gasteria “Green Ice.” Thick, fleshy leaves arranged in a neat fan, marked with silvery-green and white. Gasterias are slow-growing and easy, and they do well indoors. Here it is settling in among the rest of the gang. Acquired from Thistledown Greenhouse in Bonduel, WI.
As the days get short and cold here in Wisconsin, the plants all come inside for the winter, and they need good light to make it to spring. Here’s my basement setup — shelves of bonsai, succulents, cacti, and houseplants under fluorescent grow lights. It keeps everyone growing through the dark months. You can spot…