Gymnocalycium
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Gymnocalycium Species and Varietals
The genus Gymnocalycium includes 70 species of cacti, and is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. The genus name is derived from the Greek term for 'naked calyx'. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
Gymnocalycium amerhouseri Native to Argentina, this species of cacti is dark green to blue-green. Flowers produced by these plants are commonly white with pinkish red centers, and spines are white. Fruits that follow flowers are egg-shaped and dark green. The species is named for Austrian cactus connoisseur Helmut Amerhauser. |
Microsorum scolopendria (Monarch Fern, Musk Fern, Maile-Scented Fern, Breadfruit Fern, Wart Fern, Laua'e) This tropical fern is native to the Western Pacific Rim and South Pacific. Introduced to Hawai'i in the late 1910's, it has naturalized itself on the islands. When leaves are crushed, they emit a scent reminiscent of a native Hawaiian flowering vine, Maile. |
Caring for Microsorum
Propagation
Problems and Pests
Colocasia plants are susceptible to the following issues and pests:
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page
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