Tula’s Plant Library

This Peruvian native is a favorite for its tongue-shaped, fleshy leaves that seem to spring right out of the sandy ground. Beneath the surface is a...

Rebutia heliosa is a hardy native of Bolivia. This small clustered cactus thrives in high deserts, regularly as high as 10,000 feet above sea level...

Rhipsalis cereuscula is native to tropical rainforests in Uruguay and Brazil. It is a shrubby jungle cactus that is an epiphyte that grows on tree ...

Sansevieria cylindrica 'Boncel' is a fan-shaped Sansevieria species that grows spikes from the central point of the plant. This Sansevieria is nati...

Sansevieria masoniana is a popular rare snake plant native to The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. Prized for its wide, spear-lik...

Botanical Name — Sansevieria trifasciata 'Black Coral' Common Name — snake plant, mother-in-law’s tongue, viper’s bowstring hemp Plant Family — Asp...

Satin Pothos are native to Southeast Asia to the western Pacific. These vining, climbing plants are notable for their fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves an...

Pygmy Joshua Tree is a branching stonecrop that forms stunning trunk-like stalks and bushy leaf clusters. Native to Algeria, it makes its home on ...

Senecio herreianus is a cascading succulent with long trails of oval leaves. The stripped variegation as well as the red blush some leaves take on ...

Senecio radicans is a dramatic, cascading succulent with long trails of crescent-shaped leaves. Native to the Cape Province of South Africa, this p...

Senecio rowleyanus is a waterfalling, cascading succulent from South Africa that looks like an overflowing jewelry box. With more common names than...

Senecio scaposus is a small, stemless succulent from South Africa that is striking for its silver-white coloration and fuzz. Native to rocky cliffs...

Botanical Name — Stapelia gigantea Common Name — Zulu giant, carrion plant, toad plant Plant Family — Apocynaceae Background Stapelia gigantea ar...

Stenocactus multicostatus, known as the Brain Cactus for its rippling, wavy ribs, is a fascinating plant native to Mexico. Large spikes emerge from...

Stenocereus beneckei are hardy, shrub-like cacti native to central Mexico, where they grow on sunny slopes and cliffs. Known for their striking gra...

A stunning caudex plant from Malaysia, Stephania venosa has a woody, gnarled exposed root and delicate circular leaves. During the winter, this pla...

A stunning caudex plant from Southeast Asia (specifically Sri Lanka to Vietnam), Sterculia colorata is famous for its clusters of bright orange flo...

Botanical Name — Strelitzia nicolai Common Name — giant white bird of paradise, crane flower Plant Family — Strelitziaceae   Background Strelitzia...

Sulcorebutia arenacea is a hardy native of Bolivia with less than a 20sq km habitat range. This small cactus thrives in high deserts, regularly hig...

Tephrocactus geometricus is native to the Argentina Catamarca and Bolivia border. They grow in an extreme desert habitat, between violet and red ro...

Tephrocactus molinensis is a small, segmented cactus that grows into mounds of tiny stems or joints. In its native habitat of Argentina, it typical...

Tephrocactus strobiliformis is a small, pinecone-segmented cactus that grows in joints up to just over a foot and a half tall. In its native habita...

Native to tropical jungles in Central America and Venezuela, Tillandsia brachycaulos is a common variety within a group of tropical air plants know...

Native to dry forests of Central America, Tillandsia xerographica is a popular variety within a group of arid air plants known as xeric air plants....

Tradescantia albiflora ‘Nanouk’ is a low growing trailing perennial known for its striking purple green variegation and violet leaf undersides. A n...

Tradescantia pallida is a low growing trailing perennial that native to northeast Mexico grown as an ornamental for its beautiful purple foliage. T...

This South African native is true to its bonsai nickname with a distinct, trunk-like caudex and many leafy branches. The wiry, dense branches of th...

Tylecodon buchholzianus is a dwarf succulent from Namibia and South Africa. A winter-grower, it flourishes in the dry season, taking in water from ...

Xerosicyos danguyi is native to West and South-West Madagascar. This plant is a climbing succulent vine with cylindrical stems and thick, succulent...

The ZZ plant is native to eastern Africa, from southern Kenya to northeastern South Africa. ZZ plant is known for its attractive, dark green shiny ...