Agave ‘Blue Glow’ (Blue Glow Agave)

Asparagus aethiopicus ‘Sprengeri’

Asparagus plumosus (Asparagus Fern)

Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant)

Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ (Hobbit Jade)

Crassula perforata (String of Buttons)

Curio talinoides var. mandraliscae

Echeveria ‘Afterglow’ (Afterglow)

Euphorbia lactea ‘Cristata’ f. variegata

Euphorbia trigona ‘Rubra’ (African Milk Tree)

Haworthiopsis attenuata (Zebra Plant)

Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant)

Ledebouria socialis (Silver Squill)

Lepismium cruciforme (Hurricane Cactus)

Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola ‘Zinfandel’

Pachyphytum oviferum (Moonstones)

Parodia scopa (Silver Ball Cactus)

Philodendron hederaceum ‘Brasil’

Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)

Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula ‘Boncel’

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’

Schlumbergera truncata ‘Sunset Dancer’

Sedum kimnachii (Mexican Sedum Stonecrop)

Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’ (Tricolor)

Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Variegata’ (Wandering Jew)

Tradescantia spathacea ‘Tricolor’

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant)

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Woodland nymph, houseplant caretaker lady. :: #botanicalwoman #girlswithplants #plantlady #crazyplantlady #forestnymph #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #zzplant #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends
Just look at the stunning perfection of this Aeonium simsii. This was the baby who fell off my 20’ deck over the winter. I quickly nursed it back to health in my greenhouse sanctuary. Swipe left to see how the form and color has changed. Photo 3 was immediately after rescuing it from its fall (I left it out in the rain on the ground for almost a week, unintentionally). :: #aeonium #aeoniumsimsii #succulentlove #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #succulents #succulentsforlife #beautifulsucculents #succulentsofinstagram #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Does anyone else keep Japanese Laurel as a houseplant? It’s a shrub, but it also makes a great potted plant. Look at those bright yellow freckles! Sometimes this plant is called “Gold Dust Plant”. :: Aucuba japonica is the scientific name. :: #japaneselaurel #aucubajaponica #spottedlaurel #laurel #laurelshrub #golddustplant #plantnerd #plantlovers #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantsarelife #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
I’ve been a little quiet over here lately. That succulent propagation post took a lot of my energy! (The link is still in my bio!)... I hope you got/get a chance to check it out! I’m simmering on the next one. :: So since on Wednesdays we plant pink, (or whatever...) I’m posting not a pink cactus, but a cactus glowing pink! This one was a tricky one to identify, so I reached out to my cactus guru @steve.eugene. He ID’d it as Cereus peruvianus monstrose ‘Rojo’. Looks sort of like a puppy or cat paw, huh?! 🐾🌵 :: #cereusperuvianus #cereusperuvianusmonstrose #cereusmonstrose #cereus #cereuscactus #cacti #cactuslovers #cactiofinstagram #cactusaddict #cactuslover #cactuslove #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantsarelife #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Let’s talk botanical tattoos! :: This is my favorite flower, Forsythia, by @giarosetattoo. She’s kind of a big deal, btw (she was on Ink Master)... anyway! :: Forsythia is my favorite flower because it’s the first thing to bloom where I’m from. I’m originally from the East Coast, and it is the first sign of spring after a long, dark winter. No greenery or flowers or signs of life are around, just stark white snow and barren trees. Then!... all these yellow flowers start popping up EVERYWHERE! It’s an explosion of yellow Forsythia blooms. They don’t last long though, only about 2 weeks. After the Forsythia blooms and leafs out, everything else flowers. Then it’s full spring ahead. :: Forsythia to me is more than just a pretty flower. It is the welcomer of spring. It is the light inside us. And I wanted to have it in bloom on my body forever. 💉🌼 :: I want to hear about your botanical tattoos! What do you have and what is the significance? :: #botanicalwoman #botanicaltattoo #forsythia #forsythiatattoo #yellowtattoo #watercolortattoo #watercolorflowertattoo #girlswithtattoos #plantnerd #plantlovers #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantlovers #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #fortheloveofplants #houseplantcommunity #xylemrising #cristieraelinkiley #springinmassachusetts #forsythiainbloom
I challenged myself by writing a blog post titled, “Everything You Will Ever Need to Know About Propagating Succulents”, and I challenge you to read it! It is my most in depth post yet, just over 2200 words! It is thorough, personal, experience-based, informative, and heartfelt. :: I don’t just rattle off all the succulent propagation techniques... I express the right state of mind. Before any propagation experiment, one must have: •Patience •Confidence, and •Forgiveness :: Without these three qualities, there is no point. Make it enjoyable. Channel patience. Follow my tips for the greatest success and believe in yourself. And don’t be hard on yourself if you fail. :: It’s a good read. :: Learn all the methods of propagating succulent individual leaves, heads, and stems in soil, water, and air! I share all the tips I’ve learned along the way! :: ✨Link in Bio✨ :: Oh also, I don’t have ads all over my site, an intentional choice. With the exception of my minimal Amazon affiliate marketing, my goal is to provide a quality reader experience. Ads seriously interfere with this, and I’m leaning towards never selling out my domain for ad space. Keeping it indie! :: Pictured here is my beautiful Pachyphytum oviferum, a.k.a. “Moonstones”, leaf propagation. :: #plantnerd #plantlovers #plantobsessed #plantobsession #indoorgarden #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantlovers #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #succulentsforlife #beautifulsucculents #moonstonesucculent #succulentbabies #houseplantcommunity #succulentpropagation #propagation #propagationnation #leafpropagation #succulentleafpropagation #xylemrising :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
I am continuously inspired by my plants’ resiliency. I don’t have the most ideal growing conditions from living in the middle of a Northern California redwood forest with little light, but my plants never give up. Some struggle, some thrive. I’ve learned the hard way what kinds of plants do well here and which ones don’t. Each plant responds differently to my LED grow lights. Regardless of the level of health in any one of my 135+ plants, each and every one has resiliency. And they inspire me to have the same in my life. Mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. :: This post is prompted by @livintogrow’s “what my plant taught me about faith”. I’m answering it from the angle of, “what my plants inspire spiritually in me”. Resiliency. :: Resiliency in my plants shows up in the way they overcome seasonal fluctuations. I have seen them fight to the bitter end. I have seen them go through multiple cold and rainy dark winters, only to come out stronger. I have seen them fall off the edge of my 20’ high deck and spring back to better health than before. I have seen the same succulent stretch beyond repair to starting fresh in optimal health with propagated leaves. The list goes on. :: Faith plays a major role in my confidence and trust in my plants’ ability to overcome hardships. When my plant is sick, I try to do all that I can to nurse it back to health, but just as important, I have faith. I have faith in myself that I will rise above out of any hardship, stronger than before. Like my plants, I’m a warrior. :: Allow us to learn and adapt to what life throws at us just as well as our plants do! :: #livintogrow #plantlovers #plantobsessed #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #ihaveathingforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #herefortheplants #houseplantcommunity #indoorgarden #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends #plantspiration #plantsinspire #buddhainthegarden #resilience #resiliency :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Did you know about the Lord of the Rings/Tolkien name references for two popular Crassula plants? This one is Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’, which is not to be confused with Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’. ‘Gollum’ has entirely tubular leaves, while ‘Hobbit’ is only slightly tubular at the tips. :: I just posted species info and care tips about ‘Hobbit’ (link in bio), and I also found an interesting article about the Tolkien name references that I link from my page! :: #crassula #crassulaovata #crassulaovatahobbit #hobbitjade #plantnerd #plantlovers #plantobsessed #plantobsession #fortheloveofplants #plantpassion #iloveplants #ihaveathingforplants #houseplantsofinstagram #succulentsofinstagram #herefortheplants #houseplantcommunity #planteducation #xylemrising #indoorgarden #plantenabler #plantgang #plantparenthood #planthoarder #plantgoals #plantporn #plantaddict #plantsplantsplants #plantsagram #plantsarefriends :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
My Wandering Jew is incredibly full now that I gave it a little trim, and I’m loving the fresh variegation on the new leaves! :: #wanderingjew #tradescantia #tradescantiafluminensis #tradescantiafluminensisvariegata #vineplant #trailingthings #thatplantlife #boutthatplantlife #plantsunday #sundayfunday #greenthumb #houseplants #houseplantsofinstagram #houseplantcommunity #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantsarelife #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #plantsarepeopletoo #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #plantsarecool #houseplantclub #xylemrising :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
Got Milk? I mean, African Milk Tree? :: Species care posted on Euphorbia trigona ‘Rubra’. Direct link available in my bio for a limited time. Or go to the ’Species’ section from my Xylem Rising homepage. :: #euphorbia #euphorbiatrigona #euphobiatrigonarubra #euphorbiatrigona #africanmilktree #milktree #cathedralcactus #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantsarelife #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #plantsaremylife #ihaveathingforplants #plantgeek #plantsarecool #thatplantlife #houseplants #houseplantsofinstagram #succulentsofinstagram #herefortheplants #houseplantcommunity #planteducation #xylemrising :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
“My Tallest Plant”, from @livintogrow writing prompts for plant peeps. ✒️🌿 (Check out her May prompts for plant post inspo!) :: So, this isn’t my tallest plant right now, but this will be my tallest plant in just a few years. It’s Phyllostachys bambusoides, a.k.a. “Madake”, or “Japanese Giant Timber”. Yes, it is a giant timber bamboo, like the ones you see in Japan (or in the movies). It will get at least 50 feet tall with a 5” cane diameter. It’s a running-type too, so it can spread into a huge grove. It’s incredibly invasive without proper containment. Sounds scary, right? For me, it’s thrilling. #fearless :: I work at a bamboo nursery, so I bought myself a little 1 gallon to grow from a baby, fully aware of what it can become. I’m not settled yet, but I will take it with me wherever I go. Yep, the crazy bamboo lady who travels with timber bamboo. Where there is a will, there is a way. As soon as I buy a house, it’s going in the ground. Until then, I’ll keep it in large containers. It won’t get as big until it is planted in the ground, but it will easily get 30 feet and 3” in diameter in a pot. :: Swipe left to see how tall it is at my nursery! 🎋😮 :: #bamboo #bamboolady #phyllostachys #phyllostachysbambusoides #bambusoides #phyllostachysmadake #madake #madakebamboo #japanesegianttimber #gianttimberbamboo #timberbamboo #runningbamboo #magicalbamboo #bambooismagic #tallplants #plantlover #crazyplantlady #bamboolady #plantlady
New beginnings... :: #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantsarelife #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #plantsarepeopletoo #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #plantsarecool #thatplantlife #houseplants #houseplantsofinstagram #succulents #succulentsforlife #beautifulsucculents #succulentsofinstagram #succulentbabies #houseplantcommunity #succulentpropagation #propagation #propagate #propagationnation #leafpropagation #succulentleafpropagation :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
If your cactus does this, it’s not normal. Significantly small new growth like this is indicative of poor light. Temperature/moisture will also make a difference, as cacti love it hot and dry. :: My Old Man of the Andes is usually pretty fat, with the cutest hairdo ever, but this tiny new growth is not cute! It is starved for light! Even though it’s been directly underneath an LED light strip inside, artificial light just ain’t the same. :: I brought it to my greenhouse succulent sanctuary today with the hopes of getting it back to optimal health. I’m expecting it to explode! Check my stories from today for more! :: #oldmanoftheandes #oldmanoftheandescactus #oreocereuscelsianus #cacti #cactuslovers #cactiofinstagram #cactusaddict #cactuslover #cactuslove #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #fortheloveofplants #plantsarelife #plantpassion #plantsareeverything #iloveplants #liveforplants #plantsarecool #thatplantlife :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
This Pencil Cactus of mine I have barely seen any new growth at all on, like ever. For over 2 years now. It has never thrived, and it has been slowly dying no matter where I keep it or how I take care of it. But now!... since it’s been in my little greenhouse sanctuary for about 2 weeks, I just noticed this little explosion of new growth! How exciting! :: #pencilcactus #euphorbia #euphorbiatirucalli #plantnerd #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantobsession #plantsofinstagram #plantsarelife #plantpassion #iloveplants #plantlove #liveforplants #plantsarecool #thatplantlife #succulents #succulentsforlife #beautifulsucculents #newgrowth #succulentsofinstagram #leafpropagation #xylemrising :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
“Peace is every step. The shining red sun is my heart. Each flower smiles with me. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏, 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔. How cool the wind blows. Peace is every step. It turns the endless path to joy.” -Thich Nhat Hanh :: #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantlifestyle #plantlover #plantobsessed #plantbasedlife #plantsareeverything #plantlove #wordsofwisdom #thichnhathanh #thichnhathanhquotes #mindfulness #practicemindfulness #livingyourbestlife #livingmybestlife #positivevibesonly #positiveenergy #uplift #uplighting #connectwithspirit #plantspiration #xylemrising #houseplantcommunity #jade #plantshavegoodenergy :: Photo Cred: Yours Truly, @xylemrising Please tag the source if you repost.
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