Cactus and Succulents

This is a member of Crassulacae family and Cotyledon pendens is perhaps one of the best flowering types for growing in a hanging basket. It comes from Eastern Cape region of South Africa where it grows naturally on cliff faces,…

Old Lady or Pin Cushion Cactus. This is rounded stem cactus, the full name is Mammillaria hahniana ssp. woodsii and it is native to Mexico. The body of the cactus is covered with fine white hairs along with short spines.…

The Monkey tail cactus (Cleistocactus colademononis), previously known as Hildewintera colademononis) is easy care cactus that grows well in hanging baskets. Initial growth is upright however as the stems get longer they droop or ‘weep’ and these long hanging stems,…

Originally from southern Brazil, Rhipsalis rosea is commonly called the ‘Rose Easter Cactus’. Also known as Hatoria rosea and recently reclassified as Rhipsalidopsis rosea it is grown for the rosy pink flowers as well as the foliage. The flowers are…

Now known as Parodia magnifica but previously Notocactus magnificus and Eriocactus magnificus and commonly called the ‘Balloon Cactus’ this is a species from Brazil, Uruguay and nearby areas. This is a cactus variety that is very popular in cultivation and…

How to Grow Growing indoors in pots Propagation A low growing ground cover, Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ is one of the best S. spathulifolium varieties available. It is a matt forming perennial that spreads slowly to make a dense carpet…

The Star Cactus Astrophytum is a small genus of only six species. They grow in very harsh environments, very hot, poor soils and subject to weather conditions. Like many succulent varieties will grow in full sun outdoors in the right…

A are and slow growing succulent Agave queen victoria-reginae variegata is one of a number of forms of this popular agave. Mid green foliage with white striping towards the centre of each leaf make this a standout specimen plant. Over…

This is a very attractive slow growing succulent and Agave parryi is renowned as being a wonderful silver foliage plant. Best grown in full sun although like most agaves, in very hot climates, in summer if does tend to look…

Formerly know as Notocactus and now named Parodia this is a group of succulents with around 50 species identified. This is a varied group from South America characterised by a rounded shape and rows of spines radiating from top to…

Echeveria are native to Mexico, Central and South America and one of the real beauties of this group of succulents is Perle Von Nurnberg. It is a hybrid, creates in the 1930s and is a cross between Echeveria elegans and…

The Elephant Bush From South Africa Portulacaria Afra (Dwarf Jade) is widely grown as a potted plant and grows well outdoors in USDA Zones 10 – 11 and given the right conditions, it can be grown indoors in cooler zones.…

Conophytum are a small succulent plant from South Africa and Namibia. They form small rounded cone shaped bodies and come in a range of forms, in fact with more than 100 species and many more varieties this is a diverse…

One of the Lithops most widely used in hybridisation is Lithops optica ‘Rubra’. This is just one of a number of Lithops optica varieties identified by Cole. One of the last to flower, like many Lithops varieties it is varied…

From Namibia and named after Ernst Rusch who first collected the species Lithops ruschiorum subsp. nelii  in 1923. In its natural environment it will form a clump, node this is a variable species like many Lithops.  Colour varies from near…

Haworthia cooperi is a succulent that does not need full sun, in fact it is a great variety for growing indoors. As an indoor plant it is very easy care and is not a large growing plant so those with…

AGAVACEAE If you had the room, and wanted to grow one spectacular plant, then Agave franzosinii ( syn. Agave beauleriana )could well be the one. As a specimen plant it makes other agaves pale into insignificance. It is not only…

Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ is a new cultivar developed from Euphorbia hypericifolia ‘inneuphe’. A long flowering euphorbia with small white flowers from spring through to autumn. Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost is regarded as Winter hardy to USDA Zone 10, however it is…

Pachyveria are a hybrid between two succulent species, Pachyphytum and Echeveria. Characterised by thick fleshy leaves that form rosettes they are a hardy succulent that will grow to 6 – 8 inches in height (15 – 20cm). Pachyveria flowers vary…

Attractive and colourful Echeveria agavoides ‘Ebony’ is regarded as one of best of the agavoides types. With has gray-green fleshy leaves with red tips it is a great looking plant year round. Sometimes called the Ebony Wax Agave, this is…

It it important to know which seasons succulents are in dormancy,  both for watering needs and for transplanting and potting up. It is not always possible to tell by simply looking at growth, as sometimes. especially with succulents are grown…

Bred in California Echeveria ‘Frank Reinelt’ is an old yet still much sought after hybrid  of Echeveria  agavoides x Echeveria colorata. It is slow growing at first but well worth the wait at mature specimens display beautiful colour especially in…

Sedum Plants such as Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ are a popular low care succulent sold widely for use in both containers and in the garden as a ground cover plant. Look for species and cultivars for sale including Sedum telephium ‘Autumn…

Also known as the ‘hedgehog lily’ Massonia depressa is a low growing succulent native to South Africa semi arid regions. With a pair of prostrate (flattened) leaves that sit on the ground and in flower Massonia depressa has a white…

Mammillaria is a large and varied genus within the cactus family, over 250 species and one of the most widely grown cactus of all. The popularity is due to the ease of care and propagation of most species. They are…

Lithops are commonly called living stones, and they really do look like small stones, are a fascinating plant suited for growing in pots indoors. These are a plant that are increasingly popular and with more varieties available for sale each…

With over 100 species in the genus, Kalanchoe are a thick leafed succulent that are grown both for the flowers and the foliage. Well known varieties such as Kalanchoe ‘Flapjacks’, pictured below is one of the most widely grown. However…