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Open Discussion of Agave, Beschorneria, Furcraea, Hesperaloe, Hesperoyucca, Yucca, Manfreda, Polianthes, and related species

Open Discussion of Aloe and the related genus such as Gasteria and Haworthia

Asclepaids, Stapelias, Hurnias, Ceropegia, Carallumas and the like.

Open discussion of xeric bromeliads such as Hechtia, Dyckia, Puya, and others

Open discussion of Cacti and related species

Open Discussion of species such as Aeonium, Cotyledon, Crassula, Dudleya, Echeveria, Graptopetalum, Kalanchoe, Pachyphytum, Sedum, Sempervivum and other members of the Crassulaceae group

Open Discussion of all species of Cycads

Open discussion of plants such as Euphorbia

"Messembs" "Living Stones" "Stone Plants" "Ice Plants" ....

Open Discussion of Plants in this category such as Beaucarnea, Calibanus, Dasylirion, Dracaena, Liriope, Nolina, Sansevieria

Open Discussion on all types of Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, Rhizomes etc.

Open Discussion of Palm Species Suitable to the Xeric Landscape such as Jubaea, Parajubaea, Brahea.

Open Discussion of Caudiciform and Pachycaul Plants... aka "Fat Plants"

Open discussion on using Xeric Plants as Bonsai specimens.. tips, tricks, techniques, plant selection..... and so on

Open discussion of Xeric Plants suitable for creating visual and secure borders and barriers such as Portulacaria, Euphorbia, Opuntia, Puya

Open Discussion of all types of plants that can be used as xeric groundcovers.

General category for discussion of species that do not fall into the defined categories

Write and Publish your own Plant Profile. (Genus, Species, Sub Species, Variety)

Write a "How To" Tutorial on anything from Propagation to Planting Seeds....

Make an Article about one of your Field Trips or Garden Visits and share it here.

To inspire people to improve their neighborhoods by planting out areas that need beautification. Be it greenbelt, or the neighbor who just lets his yard go. This forum is for people to share before and after photos, point out areas in need, donate plants for the cause..... Organize Recon Missions, Covert Ops, Challenges....

Important People in the history of Xeric Plants

For the exchange of information relating to pollination and hybridizing such as pollen storage, stamen cutting, seed storage, seed sowing, and other related topics

Open Discussion of Plant Photography. Topics such as Equipment and Methods.

Trade Shows, Symposiums, Field Trips. Share important dates and experiences with the community

Open discussion of Pest and Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, Protocol, Prevention and related topics

Open discussion of Import, Export, Shipping, Restrictions. CITES, Endangered Species, Wild Collection and other related topics

Open discussion of soil mixes, supplements, enrichments, fertilizers...fertigation... materials and methods.

For the announcement of current events, articles, new releases, and open discussion of Books, Scientific Papers, Journals, Species Descriptions, Taxonomy and related topics

For open discussion of WaterWise landscaping design, strategy, installation, and maintenence

For discussion of the business side of plants... Propagation Techniques , Marketing Plants, Shipping Plants, Sourcing Plants, Buying Plants, Equipment, Permits.... etc.

Anything but Politics

General Discussion