TREATING Mealy Bugs and Aphids

I learned from a member of a succulent groups that I belong to that she uses Windex directly on her plants  to treat mealy bugs and aphids. She said it works like a charm. I have yet to try it. I have used Ortho Home Defense and it works for me too. Live and learn.

                                                  


I am still looking for an ID for this. It is in the same family as Silver  Quill, I just love the leaves on this plant.

   










  I am starting to do my succulent pumpkins. Have to start early to have a good choice on pumpkins.

                                                 


                                     Stapelia Grandiflora

Another plant I got from the Conejo Succulent plant sale. I am excited to see the flowers. It has smaller leaves and a little different growth pattern than the Stapelia gigantea.

                                                 
                                              


I just bought this plant at a Plant Sale. It did not have any ID, but the seller said it is in the same family as Silver Quill. I am excited to propagate it, it came with 2 small babies. 

       

                                               Kalanchoe Tarantula



I bought this plant without the flower. I was surprised to see these red flowers. The flowers last for over a month. Easy to propagate. I already took a cutting and it rooted fast. I always propagate another plant for duplicate just in case.

 


In spite of the 100+ degree heat we are having in So Cal. this cactus  continues to bloom day after day. They only last a day but I'll take it.