Crassulaceae Graptopetalum paraguayense is known as the ‘Mother of Pearl Plant’ or ‘Ghost Plant’. A native of Mexico, is a small (to 0.2m) perennial succulent with dense rosettes of grey leaves on fleshy stems with a pinkish/reddish tinge and a…
Aeonium haworthii or Pinwheel Aeonium is a succulent that is native to the Canary Islands. This a low growing species reaching only 2 ft in height. It will spread to over 3 ft and makes an interesting ground cover. Haworth’s…
Haworthia attenuata is an excellent species for beginners, it is easier to grow than most and is reasonably small. Also known as the ‘Zebra Plant’ because of the striped foliage it is easy to propagate and looks great when grown…
Aeonium sometimes called the ‘Tree Houseleek’ are originally from the Canary Islands and nearby areas. A succulent plant that is easy care and does well in pots and can make a great feature plant. This group of succulents include :…
This is one of the easier species to grow, large rosettes that will fairly quickly form offsets or pups. The attractive lime green foliage is ribbed like a file which give a great textural look to the plant. These ribs…
One of the really spectacular species Haworthia reinwardtii is a stemless species and will form a clump over time. So if you are looking offsets for propagation be patient. The deep green to nearly black foliage color is influenced by…
A wonderful low growing species Haworthia maughanii has almost translucent leaves with white markings. The leaves look short or truncated but actually grow further beneath the soil. This underground habit makes this succulent very drought tolerant and an excellent easy…
With attractive foliage year round, Haworthia species provide a great deal of variety in small growing succulents. With fleshy foliage, often patterned with brown or white spots they make excellent container plants. Many species have translucent leaves and these are…
syn. Aylostera muscula Originally from the southern parts of Bolivia, Rebutia muscula, (Aylostera muscula) with furry snowy white white spines and contrasting bright orange flowers to 2cm is a fascinating plant. In time this is a clump forming species and…
If you are looking for a cactus with brilliant flowers then Trichocereus grandiflorus is probably it. Native to Argentina this is a spring to summer flowering succulent with many hybrids now available. Over time it can grow stems to around…
