Category Cactus and Succulents

Crassula are a varied group of succulents with Crassula ovata being one of the most widely grown. It is the green leafed Crassula ovata that is commonly called the Jade plant or ‘Money Plant, however many different varieties are available.…

Pleiospilos Nelii looks a little like a Lithops, however it is a different species and a larger plant. It is a stemless succulent, very small and grows to look like rocks. Sometimes called Split Rock or living granite, Pleiospilos flower…

A fascinating little plant, Sinningia bullata – Emerald Forest gets in common name from the brilliant emerald green foliage. In addition it has bright orange to red flowers and it also forms a woody caudex over time. This is a…

With around 30 species found in the genus Trichodiadema are found from southern Namibia into the Northern, Western, and Eastern Cape Provinces in South Africa.  These are low growing shrubby plants, they form a tuberous roots system which gives older…

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…