| The Mesembryanthemaceae(known as mesembs) have more than 1000
species. Mesembs come in a wide range of shapes and
sizes, but most have colorful flowers, a very good choice for color. The plants
species vary in shape and size from large or small bushes, crawling, trailing or clumps
something to fit into any space. |
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| Here are a few caudiciform plants and succulent
plants with colorful flowers or interesting leaves, which have the same needs as the
aloes in the water saving garden.
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| There are many other succulent and caudiciform plants that are excellent
companions in the aloe water saving garden. |
| The aloe and succulent garden is easy to care for. Good
drainage is essential; as is - humus, basic soil, and old manure. |
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| These photos are for the pleasure to look at the succulent plants,
it is not for an identification guide. |
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| Foto above left:- Group aloes in the front is left to
right. Aloe comptonii, Aloe framesii, Aloe framsii x Aloe krapohliana hybrid(in bloom) and
Aloe thraskii |
| Photo above right:- Winter time. Aloes, mesembs and daisies
in bloom. |
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