Crambe maritima New Plants Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunning

Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunning upright clump that is essentially an improved Alocasia macrorrhizos

which is then surrounded by a dramatic creamy white border

Don't worry about pruning

Crinum 'Li'l Stinker' combines the best traits of both parents

Crambe maritima New Plants Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunningWe have long admired the European beach native Crambe maritima, but repeatedly failed when trying to grow it, assuming it to have no tolerance of our summer heat and humidity. We failed, until we stopped being too nice and planted it in almost pure gravel in our full sun crevice garden, where it has thrived. Being a halophytic (loves salty soils) coastal native, deep sandy soils will also provide a proper habitat. Crambe maritima (first cousin to