Category Cactus and Succulents

CRASSULACAE Easy to grow, fast growing and attractive foliage Cotyledon orbiculata ‘Silver Waves’ is a stand out succulent for the winter garden. The silvery grey to white foliage adds colour and the flower spike that rise above in winter with…

syn. Nopalxochia phyllanthoides) One of the most attractive epiphytic cactus is Disocactus phyllanthoides is originally from South America and Mexico and is is an epiphytic cactus. However it is the hybrids that are sought after, larger flowers being the main…

Some of the unsung gems of California and Mexico are the Dudleya species. They are related to echeverias, however we think they more than deserve a little attention. With around 45 species discovered they are a fleshy leafed succulent, mostly…

Not often seen outside of collectors nurseries, Dudleya edulis is a succulent plant native to Southern California and Mexico. Sometimes called ‘Fingertips Cactus’. An attractive low growing succulent plant Dudleya edulis is also the ‘Mission Lettuce’. So why the Mission…

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…