Category Archives: Plants

Since we are getting into the taller plants, here is one that is not only taller, but it has a hint of red in it as well as a hint of tiger stripes. That is a Billbergia Hybrid.

I found a SPOTH that looks a lot like the previous one, but it’s a bit taller. This is a Neoregelia Little Tiger Yellow. Where I saw a zebra, somebody else saw a tiger. I wonder what the big tiger … Continue reading →

It is time for another SPOTH. This one is Cryptanthus ‘Absolute Zero’, also known as an Earth Star. Nice looking plant. Reminds me of a zebra.

DG has become disruptive again, so I thought I would post a SPOTH*. This one is a Sincoraea ophiuroides. Here is a closer look at the middle part. I wonder if those tendrils can grab children or small pets. *Strange … Continue reading →

We have a Yucca plant, and that is our Strange Plant Of The Hour (SPOTH) The thing with yuccas is that they live in hot, dry places. We live in New England, which is sometimes hot and at other times … Continue reading →

Now that DG has quieted down, I thought that I would post a SPOTH (Strange Plant Of The Hour), just because I haven’t for a while. Adromischus Cristatus That is the “Crinkle Leaf Plant”. It has some very tiny, nice … Continue reading →

Ledebouria socialis … or … Silver squill, wood hyacinth, leopard lily. We are into SPOTH’s again. This one is really tiny. The whole plant is about 6 inches tall. This is what the flower stem looks like. Each of the … Continue reading →

Wow. That’s a mouthful, even for a SPOTH. I guess they get the name from the tiny little flower. It has a spectacular blue color. Unlike our usual Man-Eating entries, this one looks kind of cuddly and huggable. https://worldofsucculents.com/cyanotis-somaliensis-pussy-ears/

I haven’t done a SPOTH for a long time, so here is a new one. In case you have not been reading this blog for a while, a SPOTH is a Strange Plant Of The Hour. You see, my son … Continue reading →