Saxifraga stolonifera, although not a strawberry nor geranium, is commonly called as strawberry begonia or strawberry geranium.

It is an herbaceous evergreen perennial of saxifrage family native to China, and Japan. It is a popular ornamental houseplant collected because of its scallop-edge leaves and strawberry like runners with baby plantlets drooping at the end of each stolon.

Saxifraga stolonifera is known as creeping saxifrage, strawberry begonia, strawberry geranium, mother of thousands, and saxifrage. It can grow from 0.25 up to 0.50 foot in height and can spread from 1 to 2 feet.

Is saxifraga stolonifera a begonia?

Saxifraga stolonifera, although not a begonia nor geranium, is commonly called as strawberry begonia or strawberry geranium. May be due to its spreading stolons like a strawberry and leaves which resembles that of a begonia. The plant has interesting lists of pseudonyms and however you call it, it is a very attractive houseplant.

Saxifraga stolonifera is ideally used in landscape as garden and ground cover. It also thrives as container or pot plant and in hanging basket,

How do you care for saxifraga plant?

Saxifraga stolonifera plants are easy to grow and care. Just note that these plants do not tolerate too much water because they are susceptible to root rot.

Over the time, saxifraga stolonifera's runners will scatter and multiply. This is the perfect time to take cuttings and start new saxifrage plants.

Here's a simple walkthrough on how to propagate saxifrage stolonifera.

Basic care on how to have a healthy saxifrage stolonifera plants.

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XANTHOSOMA MICKEY MOUSE PLANT is an herbaceous perennial which originates in South America.

It belongs to Araceae family with botanical name xanthosoma albomarginata or xanthosoma atrovirens "Variegatum Marginatum". More commonly, it is called mickey mouse taro, pocket plant or mouse cup.

The name "mickey mouse" comes from unique shape of the plant's leaves and its resemblance to Disney character "Mickey Mouse.

As an ornamental foliage plant, it is important to note that each leaf of xanthosoma mickey mouse that unfurls is unique. The peculiar characteristic of the foliage makes this plant a very popular houseplant. Once this leaf matures, it forms a small pocket with string like tip at the end, hence the name "pocket plant".

Is Xanthosoma mickey mouse rare?

Some believe it is a mutation while others say it is hybrid. Needless to say, Xanthosoma mickey mouse is still considered a rare plant.

How to propagate Xanthosoma mickey mouse plant?

Watch this step-by-step propagation walk through

Xanthosoma mickey mouse plant propagation (UPDATE)

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