Plants
This section of the shop is dedicated to those products of which more specimens are available for purchase. For this reason, the photograph associated with each one is only an example and not an exact sale item, even if it is usually a specimen selected from those offered, or images of the mother plants from which it derives, and in this case the caption on the image specifies that it is just an example. These images therefore faithfully represent what the customer buys.
In addition to the photographic image, each species is accompanied by a short description of its salient features. We did not consider it necessary to insert the botanical description of each product, of which there are abundant references on the internet, as well as detailed information on its cultivation. This information, albeit of an indicative nature, will be provided on the pages dedicated to each single genus or category which can be accessed by selecting the navigation icons above this text.
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Adromischus trigynus
N Ceres, RSA.
Interesting for the large lenticular and red-spotted leaves. Learn More -
Aeonium × loartei
Very graceful this Aeonium with miniature rosettes carried on thin but strong stems. It is a natural hybrid that, over the years, forms compact bushes of emerald green color. Learn More -
Agave nizandensis
The most curious among the agaves. Of small size (it blooms when it reaches 12-15 cm in diameter) it has the typical characteristics of an Aloe, ie soft leaves, not fibrous and fragile, that do not wrap one inside the other at the vegetative apex. Delicate. Learn More -
Aloe albiflora f. grandiflora
Typical form of the species Aloe albiflora,with candid bell-shaped flowers and dark green leaves adorned with numerous punctiform white spots. Learn More -
Aloe antandroi
Tsiombe, Madagascar.
Interesting for the squat and green-brown leaves and for the short inflorescence with a few ruby red flowers. If well cultivated it tends to form small compact shrubs. With age the branches lengthen, assuming the creeping habit. Growth is slow and the plant resists low winter temperatures and even short periods of frost. Learn More -
Aloe arborescens var. frutescens
Variety of A. arborescens which is distinguished by the more slender stems, smaller leaves and glaucescent color. Some say it is richer in active ingredients. Learn More -
Aloe bellatula
One of the most beautiful small-sized species of Aloe, both for the dark and leathery, slightly toothed leaves, and for the ruby-red, bell-shaped flowers. Easy to grow, it quickly forms compact tufts of numerous shoots. Learn More -
Aloe boiteaui
Toliara, Madagascar.
interesting for its long and finely toothed dark green leaves. Over time, it branches profusely, forming dense cushions 30 cm in diameter. Learn More -
Aloe camperi
Species widespread in eastern Africa, between Ethiopia and Eritrea, interesting for the thick, narrow and elongated leaves with a horny margin from which sparse red thorns sprout, collected in loose, sessile rosettes (without stem) which branches with age. The name refers to the Italian Manfredo Camperio, a fighter during the Risorgimento wars and then a deputy of the Kingdom of Italy and an explorer of East Africa. Learn More -
Aloe cv. Lizard Lips
It belongs to the wide selection of new US cultivars, created by the breeder John Bleck (Aloe descoingsii x Aloe calcairophila) x Aloe bellatula. The result is a small plant that profusely clumps, very simple to grow that gives splendid coral-colored blooms. Learn More -
Aloe descoingsii
Fiherenana River Valley, Madagascar.
Interesting due to its small size and ease of flowering and forming small numerous groups. Growth is slow. In winter it is to be protected from frost. Learn More -
Aloe distans
Considered a subspecies of Aloe mitriformis, it is interesting for its beautiful 'umbrella' inflorescences and for its very thick, short leaves with sparse spines of a beautiful yellow colour. Over time the plant assumes a creeping habit. Learn More -
Aloe fleuretteana
Small Malagasy species with elongated and wavy leaves, crossed by longitudinal lines with small teeth on the margins. Acaule, forms ground cover bushes. Easy to grow, fears frost. Learn More -
Aloe fragilis
Small slow growing aloe. It forms groups of close rosettes, which easily detach (hence the name of the species). The variegations on the leaves are beautiful, such as the flowers, dark red at the base and green at the apex. Learn More -
Aloe glauca
Beautiful species with glaucous green leaves. It reaches 40-60 cm in height. The flowers are orange, green at the apex. Learn More -
Aloe greatheadii
Aloe that forms compact rosettes of 40 cm long leaves. Usually stemless, a short woody trunk may form in old plants. Widespread in much of southern Africa, it is used locally as a medicinal plant. Learn More -
Aloe greatheadii var. davyana
Aloe forming compact rosettes of leaves up to 40 cm long. Stemless, a short woody trunk may form in old plants. Widespread in much of southern Africa, it is used locally as a medicinal plant. Learn More -
Aloe millotii
Small-sized Malagasy aloe, with leaves that tend to be cylindrical, long, sinuous and with small sparse thorns. Over time it branches profusely forming compact bushes. It resists the cold, but the frost damages the aerial part causing necrosis. Learn More -
Aloe mubendiensis
This rosewood aloe is native to Uganda, with gray-green leaves and prominent thorns. The inflorescence is branched with a red floral tube. Learn More -
Aloe parvula
interesting for the numerous, thin and finely spined leaves of a glaucous green colour, gathered in tight rosettes. Cluster over time. Delicate plants, in winter to be kept very dry and at temperatures above 6 °C (43 °F). Learn More -
Aloe rauhii cv. Snowflake
An interesting hybrid of Aloe rauhii with leaves crossed by numerous raised stripes of bright white colour. It grows slowly and branches generously. Learn More -
Aloe sinkatana
Species widespread in Sudan where it is at risk of extinction. Interesting for the leaves crossed by regular white spots along thin slightly raised veins and for the red margins, on which sparse thorns sprout. Learn More -
Aloe squarrosa
Zanzibar
Small Aloe today located in Zanzibar and in some northern cliffs of the island of Socotra. Delicate, it requires sunny and well-ventilated positions. To be kept dry in winter, when it needs to be protected from frost. Learn More -
Anacampseros albidiflora
Prince Albert, RSA.
Smart and very slow growing plant. Interesting for the delicate web of hairs surrounding the leaves. Learn More -
Anacampseros filamentosa ssp. namaquensis
Liliefontein, RSA.
Interesting plants for the leaves wrapped in a web of protective hairs. Learn More -
Ariocarpus bravoanus ssp. hintonii
Matehuala, SLP, Mexico.
Small species. The color is dark olive green and the tubercles are finely papillated. The flowers, of a beautiful dark magenta, are among the earliest of the genus. Learn More -
Ariocarpus fissuratus
One of the most appreciated and sought after species, for the beauty of the flowers and the interesting geometries of the cracked tubercles. Learn More -
Ariocarpus furfuraceus
In reality it is a superfluous species name, which identifies one of the numerous forms of the species Ariocarpus retusus, specifically those plants with angular, triangular and wrinkled tubercles on the upper face. The flowers are large, white, sometimes with magenta streaks. Learn More -
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus
Species attractive for the discoid and flattened on the ground shape of its apex, formed by numerous triangular tubercles. It develops an elongated underground caudex, cylindrical if grown in sandy soil. It blooms after just 4-6 years from sowing. The flowers are magenta or white in the albiflora form. Learn More -
Ariocarpus retusus
S Roberto, S. Luis Potosì, Mexico.
Form of Ariocarpus retusus with short tubercles, triangular in shape, more or less corrugated on the surface and with a pronounced keel. The color is dark green tending to brown, especially in young plants. The flowers are white, frequently crossed by magenta streaks. Learn More -
Ariocarpus retusus f. elongatus
The invented name (it has no scientific value) refers to a type of Ariocarpus retusus, particular for its elongated tubercles and with more or less rounded edges. The flowers in the plants we grow are always ice-white. Learn More -
Ariocarpus retusus ssp. scapharostroides
Species characterized by the light green color of the cuticle and the presence of small areolas on the top of the tubercles. Very large ice-white flowers. Learn More -
Ariocarpus scaphirostris
It is the most fascinating and extreme form of adaptation of the genus Ariocarpus to unfavorable growth conditions caused by very sunny positions, substantially rocky soils and high aridity. In nature the plants live almost buried, leaving only the apex of the tubercles protruding to carry out photosynthesis. More sensitive than other species to water stagnation and to the presence of organic substance in the soil which easily causes the onset of root rot. Learn More -
Astrophytum asterias
Gonzales, Mexico.
The most characteristic among the species of its genus, for the solitary stem, pressed to the ground that vaguely recalls the skeleton of a sea urchin. Its large flowers are a beautiful light yellow color with a red throat. It resists well below zero if kept dry in winter. The species is at risk of extinction because it is continuously poachd in the wild. Learn More -
Astrophytum capricorne var. minus
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Small in size but producing large yellow flowers with a red throat. The curled spines form a compact mass that protects the apex from excessive sun. Learn More -
Astrophytum coahuilense
Beautiful species of Astrophytum, characteristic for its large yellow-sulfur flowers with the red throat and the candid oblong stem. Learn More -
Astrophytum coahuilense
Lerdo, Durango, Mexico.
Beautiful species of Astrophytum, characteristic for its large yellow-sulfur flowers with the red throat and the candid oblong stem. Learn More -
Astrophytum myriostigma
Coronel, SLP, Mexico.
Interesting for the geometric shape of the stem, enhanced by the absence of thorns and the whitish color due to the presence of waxy scales, which make these plants similar to the rocks among which they grow in their habitat. Learn More -
Astrophytum myriostigma var. columnare
Species with a typical columnar shape, very accentuated also in the young specimens. The flowers are small and light yellow in color. Learn More -
Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum
Las Tablas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Interesting for the typically rounded shape that the ribs of the stem take on in mature specimens. Learn More -
Astrophytum myriostigma var. tulense
Interesting for its compact, robust stem, first spherical then columnar. The skin has a dense covering of white waxy scales. The flowers are small for the genus. In winter they resist frost if well dry. Learn More -
Astrophytum myriostigma var. tulense
Tula, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Interesting for its compact, robust stem, first spherical then columnar. The skin has a dense covering of white waxy scales. The flowers are small for the genus. In winter they resist frost if well dry. Learn More -
Astrophytum niveum
Los Imagines, Coahuila, Mexico.
Interesting for the punctuation of waxy scales that thickly covers the epidermis, coloring it pure white. The flowers, yellow with a red throat, are large and showy and the thorns can be moderately long. It does not present particular difficulties in cultivation and resists frost well if kept well dry. Learn More -
Astrophytum ornatum
It is the species that reaches the largest dimensions of its genus. Interesting for the armor of strong spines and the white color of the skin, often divided by zebra stripes. The stem is first globose then briefly columnar, always solitary. Very robust plant and lover of calcareous soils, it resists frost if kept well dry. Learn More -
Astrophytum ornatum
Metztitlan, Hidalgo, Mexico.
It is the species that reaches the largest dimensions of its genus. Interesting for the armor of strong spines and the white color of the skin, often divided by zebra stripes. The stem is first globose then briefly columnar, always solitary. Very robust plant and lover of calcareous soils, it resists frost if kept well dry. Learn More -
Astrophytum ornatum f. mirbellii
Vista Hermosa, Qro. Mexico.
Characteristic kind due to the showy pigmentation of the epidermis, often gathered in regular bands. The spines are really stouth, as in the typical form of this species. Learn More -
Avonia albissima
Dabidas, RSA.
Small South African succulent with long solitary stems that branch off from the root in all directions. Learn More -
Avonia prominens
Aughrabies, RSA.
Plants with thin stems branching at the base. The flowers are white. Learn More -
Avonia recurvata ssp. buderiana f. multiramosa
Interesting plants due to the thin stems which branch out at the base over time. The flowers are white. Learn More -
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Ceraria fruticulosa
South African plant interesting for its coral-colored stems adorned with small rounded succulent leaves and for its tiny, dark pink flowers. Sturdy and adaptable, over the years it develops a voluminous caudex at the base of the stem. Learn More -
Ceraria namaquensis
Today called Portulacaria namaquensis these plants are widespread in Namibia where they grow among the quartzite rocks in conditions of strong summer dryness which causes them to stop the vegetation. Growth is mainly winter. These are plants that are difficult to grow on their roots, so much so that the use of keeping them always grafted on Portulacaria afra, a species akin to it and much less demanding. It resists down to just under 0 °C. Learn More -
Cochemiea poselgeri
interesting for the large zygomorphic red flowers, from which a long pistil emerges, which is also red as are the stamens. The stem is columnar and over time takes on a creeping or decumbent shape. Learn More -
Coleocephalocereus aureus
Once known as Buiningia, it is a rare Brazilian cactus that produces a long bristly beard on the side (cephalium) from which the flowers sprout. The cephalium is always exposed to the south. Delicate in youth, when it reaches the age to bloom it is more robust and adaptable. Cultivation in peat-based substrates should be avoided. Learn More -
Crassula biplanata aff.
Grootrivierpoort, Eastern cape, RSA.
Interesting for the thin but robust stems, richly branched and reddish in color, and for the fleshy leaves, small and covered with white bloom. The top of these stems breaks if accidentally bumped, to fall to the ground where it takes root and gives life to a new plant. It grows slowly, mainly in autumn-winter. It's flowers are elongated, white in colour. Learn More -
Crassula brevifolia
Small plant that branches abundantly. In the cold the leaves take on a beautiful red color.
Avoid excessive fertilization and watering to give the plant a nice compact shape.
It grows preferably in autumn and winter. Learn More -
Crassula deceptor
One of the most interesting species for its compact stems, with a quadrangular section, formed by closely embricate leaves, white in color due to the thick waxy secretion that covers the cuticle. This shape has a smooth and uniform surface. The leaves are sharp at their apex. Very slow growth, to be kept in shape by avoiding the use of organic soils. Learn More -
Crassula deceptor
SW Hankey, RSA.
Perhaps the most beautiful form of this species found on the market, due to its compact shape and the finely pitted, ash-white epidermis. The tiny flowers appear in winter and are yellow in colour. The growth is very slow. Learn More -
Crassula lactea
easy to grow plants even in half-shaded positions. Suffer if exposed to frost. Learn More -
Crassula lanuginosa
Miniature crassula that forms narrow cushions of leaves covered with thin hairs. It grows preferably in autumn and spring. Learn More -
Crassula montana ssp. quadrangularis
Species of small size, which however branches abundantly at the base to form compact cushions. Flowers in winter. Do not allow water stagnation. Learn More -
Crassula muscosa
Interesting form due to the irregular growth of the stems, which branch out at various heights. The color of the plant is light green. Learn More -
Crassula muscosa f. Devil Snake
A monstrous form of C. muscosa, dark green in color that forms small shrubs similar to coralline concretions. Sometimes it produces crested branches. Learn More -
Crassula muscosa f. variegata
Variegated form of the typical Crassula muscosa (C. lycopodioides). It grows slower than the typical shape. Learn More -
Crassula orbicularis
Delicious species for the shape of the rosette of leaves flattened on the ground. In winter numerous stolons are produced consisting of a very long branch on the top of which is the new plant, ready to root as soon as it touches the ground. Learn More -
Crassula perfossa
Interesting for the glaucous color of the leaves that take on beautiful red hues on the edges when cold. It grows slowly and branches over the years. Learn More -
Crassula setulosa
Beautiful plant that produces tiny rosettes close to each other, to form a compact cushion. The exposure to the sun and to the cold tinges it with intense red. It blooms between winter and spring. Learn More -
Crassula × cv. Baby’s Surprise
Interesting cultivar derived from a mutation of the hybrid Baby's Necklace (Crassula rupestris ssp. marnieriana × C. perforata ssp. kougaensis). Sometimes C. Baby's Surprise converts back to the original Baby's Necklace shape, which has larger leaves. Learn More -
Cylindropuntia hystrix
Cuban species, interesting for its long, dense spines with a beautiful golden colour. Learn More -
Cylindropuntia whipplei
DJF 1116.24
Querino Wash, Az, USA.
Shrub species that forms small bushes 1 m tall, with about 10 cm long branches. It is richly branched and tenacious (does not break easily). Even the thorns are short, white and the flowers are light yellow. The fruits, whitish, are unarmed. Very resistant to intense cold, it thrives well cold temperatures (also below -10 ° C). Learn More -
Cynanchum marnierianum
A curious Malagasy apocynacea with thin stems, divided by small 'knots' from which come the yellow flowers with thin petals united together at the apex. It is suitable for growing in a hanging pot. Undemanding in terms of care, it requires a medium organic soil and copious watering in the summer only. It suffers frost. Learn More -
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Dyckia × Pellizzaro 21
Ex Dino Pellizzaro hybrid, interesting for the burgundy colored leaves, translucent on the upper page. Branches easily. Learn More -
Echeveria alata
This shrubby species with medium-sized rosettes comes from the Tehuantepec mountains (Oaxaca, Mexico). The leaves are tinged with red on the lower page. Learn More -
Echeveria aurantiaca
Chilapa, Guerrero, Mexico.
Interesting species for the intense red color that the leaves take on in the colder months. Learn More -
Echeveria coccinea
Santa Maria Mexicano, Mexico.
interesting for the lanceolate leaves covered with a thin hair, carried in loose rosettes on the top of long, sparsely branched stems. The inflorescence is a spike that can exceed one meter in height. Although small, sometimes the flowers are so vividly red that they are distinguishable from a distance. Learn More -
Echeveria colorata
Atemajac, Jalisco, Mexico.
interesting for the leaves, glaucous green in color with reddened apex, especially in winter. The form of Atemajac is known for the almost total absence of bloom. Learn More -
Echeveria colorata
Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico.
interesting for the pastel color of the leaves covered in bloom, which ranges from pure white to the red of the tapered apex. Learn More -
Echeveria compressicaulis
Venezuelan species widespread in the Merida mountains at 2000 m of altitude. Curious for the angular stem. It forms branching shrubs with compact rosettes of rounded leaves, reddish-green in colour. Learn More -
Echeveria gibbiflora
Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Species that reaches 50 cm in height with a large rosette of over 40 cm in diameter of spatulate leaves, with a glaucous green tending to pink. Pink flowers with purplish petal tips. Learn More -
Echeveria gibbiflora
Nuyoo, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Species that reaches 50 cm in height with a large rosette of over 40 cm in diameter of spatulate leaves, with a glaucous green tending to pink. Pink flowers with purplish petal tips. Strong shape even when young. Learn More -
Echeveria guerrerensis
Aitamirano, Guerrero, Mexico.
Beautiful species that forms a rosette of glaucous green leaves with pink hues. Learn More -
Echeveria hyalina
San Luis de la Paz, Mexico.
interesting for the light pink or white leaves, with sharp, translucent (hyaline) margins. Learn More -
Echeveria laui
Perhaps one of the most beautiful species of the genus thanks to the white wax that protects the epidermis of the rounded leaves, making them similar to sugared almonds. The cold tinged it pink. Any contact to be avoided in order to maintain its whiteness. Particularly sensitive to water stagnation in the roots, it grows slowly and loves strongly sunny positions. In winter it resists well to temperatures close to 0 °C if kept dry and in a bright and airy position. Learn More -
Echeveria macdougallii
Lachiguiri, Oaxaca, Mexico.
interesting for the small rosettes of glaucous leaves, reddened by the cold in the winter period, placed on top of slender, branched stems. The flowers can be red or yellow. Learn More -
Echeveria novogaliciana
Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico.
Species with beautiful lanceolate leaves, slightly toothed and pastel green-pink in color. Learn More -
Echeveria nuda
Nogales, Son., Mexico.
interesting for the glabrous and dark green leaves with thin lamina which form compact rosettes at the top of long, sparsely branched stems. Like Echeveria coccinea, their long inflorescences are spikes bearing flowers without petiole (sessile). The color of the bracts is orange. Learn More -
Echeveria penduliflora
Yutanino, Oaxaca, Mexico.
interesting for the rigid, long and narrow lead gray leaves with red margins, grouped in loose rosettes at the top of long stems which branch out over time. The flowers have a curious deep red colour. Learn More -
Echeveria pittieri
El Porvenir, Guatemala.
Guatemalan species of Echeveria, interesting for the beautiful pink inflorescences with flowers collected in a compact spike. Learn More -
Echeveria procera
from the Latin 'procerus' = tall, long, to indicate the growth abit of these plants which reach 2 m in height. Learn More -
Echeveria simulans
El Pajonal, Nuevo León, Mexico.
It owes its name to the resemblance to the species Echeveria elegans, from which it differs in the shape of the thinnest and most numerous leaves, and other characters relating to the shape and color of the inflorescence. A beautiful species, especially if grown in order to keep it compact with abundant light and not too organic soil. Learn More -
Echeveria simulans
Bustamante, Nuevo León, Mexico.
It owes its name to the resemblance to the species Echeveria elegans, from which it differs in the shape of the thinnest and most numerous leaves, and other characters relating to the shape and color of the inflorescence.
A beautiful species, especially if grown in order to keep it compact with abundant light and not too organic soil.
This form is native to Bustamante in Neuvo León, Mexico. Learn More -
Echeveria sp.
Almoloya, Mexico.
Large-sized species similar to E. gibbiflora of pastel pink color, darker with cold and intense light. Learn More -
Echeveria tolimanensis
Arroyo Bianco, Hidalgo, Mexico.
Attractive species due to its very pruinose leaves, glaucous green to white in color crossed by characteristic streaks, due to growth. Likes very bright locations and sparse watering. Learn More -
Echinocereus poselgeri
shrubby species with little branched, thin, woody stems that reach one meter in height. Thorns small and adherent to the stem. Interesting for the large magenta flowers that appear at the top of the branches. The roots are tuberous. Learn More -
Echinocereus poselgeri
Zapata Co. Texas, USA.
shrubby species with little branched, thin, woody stems that reach one meter in height. Thorns small and adherent to the stem. Interesting for the large magenta flowers that appear at the top of the branches. The roots are tuberous. Learn More -
Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. burrensis
interesting for the dense covering of combed and interlaced spines, translucent with a darker orange color at the tip. The flowers are large, magenta with a lighter throat. Learn More -
Echinocereus schmollii
Small species of Echinocereus (once included in the genus Wilcoxia) with a large underground caudix from which stems emerge. These are slender, fluffy and equipped with a few slightly prickly thorns. The flowers are wonderful. Frost resistant if kept well dry, its growth is rather slow. Learn More -
Epithelantha micromeris
SB 125 - Arteagas Canyon, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
It is the typical species of the genus, characteristic for the dense white spines that protect the epidermis from the risk of burns and which thicken at the apex from where the small pink flowers emerge and later the long coral red fruits, similar to chillies. It prefers very loose substrates, minerals and very bright and airy locations. In winter it resists sub-zero temperatures if kept dry. Learn More -
Epithelantha micromeris ssp. unguispina
Species distinguished by the long persistent, acicular, white, dark gray or black thorns. The flowers, pink and the stem are larger than the other species of the genus. It usually branches abundantly from the base. It resists well down to -10 °C if kept dry and grown naturally. It is sensitive to rot and root cochineal infestations. Learn More -
Eriosyce crispa ssp. atroviridis
400m, Quebrada Alcodona, E of Carrizal, Huasco, Chile.
Small coastal cactus of the Atacama desert. Learn More -
Eriosyce taltalensis ssp. pilispina
Caleta Flamenco, Chanaral,Chile.
Slow growing, interesting for the enlarged roots. Learn More -
Escobaria minima
Brewster County, TX, USA
Small, slow growing cacti. Blooms early.
Interesting for the beautiful straw-colored thorns and the beautiful magenta flower.
In winter it resists prolonged frost. Learn More -
Euphorbia antisiphylitica
It forms dense shrubs with thin stems, branched at the base, wrinkled and covered with a layer of protective wax which is why in Mexico and Texas where it is widespread it is known as small candle or 'candelilla'.
Interesting for the inflorescences similar to small flowers that cover the plant in spring. Learn More -
Euphorbia coerulans
Shrub species with thin branches. Interesting due to the lignified margins bristling with short and robust spines. Learn More -
Euphorbia cupularis
The dead man's tree (Umdlebe in the Zulu language) is of interest due to its importance as a medicinal and magical plant in South Africa. Its latex is extremely dangerous as it causes serious damage to the cornea and skin on contact. Its ingestion can cause death. There is a myth according to which plants are harmless if they do not feel a risk to their safety from those who touch them. Learn More -
Euphorbia fruticosa f. inermis
Interesting for the light green color of the stems and for the rich spring flowering. Learn More -
Euphorbia furcata
Kenyan species that forms tufts of creeping stems, at the base of which the sulfur-yellow inflorescences emerge.
The spines have a forked apex. Learn More -
Euphorbia knuthii
Interesting for the succulent roots and for the variegated coloring of the stems, which branch out at the base with age. Learn More -
Euphorbia leucodendron ssp. oncoclada f. monstrosa
Interesting form that produces candelabrum and occasionally crested branches. Learn More -
Euphorbia leucodendron ssp. oncoclada f. mostruosa
Small plants with a beautiful candelabra shape. It is a monstrous form that can sometimes give rise to crested branches. Occasionally it needs light pruning to keep the shape. Fear the frost. Learn More -
Euphorbia makallensis
Ethiopian plant of easy cultivation which branches quickly, forming large compact cushions. Interesting for its resemblance to the Moroccan Euphorbia resinifera. Learn More -
Euphorbia mitriformis
Somali species widespread in mountainous areas. In nature it forms dense bushes that reach one meter in height with the typical shape of a mitre, the bishop's headgear. Learn More -
Euphorbia officinarum ssp. echinus
Interesting for the beautiful shape of the bright green stems with light green variegation. Over time it forms large compact cushions with multitudes of branches. Learn More -
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Euphorbia tenuispinosa
14 Km before Voi, Samburu, Kenya.
Interesting for the thin stems crossed by lighter and darker green bands, tending towards brown. The thorns, as the name suggests, are very short and prickly. Learn More -
Ferocactus cylindraceus ssp. eastwoodiae
Winkelman, Arizona, USA.
interesting for the strong curved spines. Generally solitary, in nature it reaches three meters in height. Learn More -
Ferocactus diguetii
Isla S.ta Catalina, BCS, Mexico.
Barrel cactus which in nature, on Catalina Island in Baja California (Mexico), exceeds three meters in height. Interesting for the strong yellow, curved spines. Among the most beautiful of its kind. Learn More -
Ferocactus emoryi
After Punta Chueca towards Desemboque, Sonora, Mexico.
A classic large 'barrel cactus'. Interesting for its sparse but strong thorns and the glaucous green color of the stem. Learn More -
Folotsia grandiflora sp. aff.
Ambolavao-Anroka, Madagascar.
Lianosa species, climber with smooth stems of considerable length. Learn More -
Gasteria excelsa
One of the largest species of the genus Gasteria. The leaves are extraordinarily leathery and a beautiful burnished green color. In summer, it prefers shady locations and moderate watering. Learn More -
Gasteria glomerata
Ex Charles Craib Coll. Koggadam, RSA.
Interesting for the hemispherical leaves. Slow growing, over time it produces numerous lateral shoots that form precious compact agglomerates. It fears frost and prefers bright positions. To be protected from excessive sun in the summer period. Learn More -
Gasteria gracilis f. variegata
Interesting for the variegated leaves with longitudinal yellow bands. Easy to grow, it prefers shaded positions protected from frost. Learn More -
Gasteria × cv. Satsu-Satsu-No-Matsu
Interesting for its compact shape and the ivory-white variegation of the leaves. Learn More -
Geohintonia mexicana
Nuevo León, Mexico.
interesting for the glaucous green color of the epidermis, covered by a protective waxy secretion and for the paper spines, which in adult plants are elongated and prickly. The flower is a beautiful dark magenta color and opens in the afternoon. It grows very slowly. In winter it resists freezing if kept well dry. Learn More -
Gonialoe variegata
Dikkop Flats, E Cape, RSA.
Interesting for its compact shape and rigid leaves, triangular in section with leathery, translucent edges. Different from the form commonly on the market, which shows longer and weaker leaves. Learn More -
Graptopetalum superbum
interesting for the candy-pink coloring of the leaves, which form a tight discoidal rosette. Over time it branches from base. The flowers are carried by a richly branched inflorescence. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
93 m, Concepción, Concepción, Paraguay.
Easy to grow, it prefers semi-shaded positions and mineral substrates, preferably with an acid pH. In winter it can withstand low temperatures if kept dry, but it is better to avoid freezing. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
606 m, East of Charagua towards Yapiroa, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
of slow growth, it prefers positions in partial shade. To be kept well dry in winter, protected from frost. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium damsii
345 m, South-east of Chochis, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
interesting for the dark colored bands on the ribs. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium friedrichii
728 m, North of Ipitacuape, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
interesting for the sharp ribs decorated with transversal bands and for the finely papillose epidermis. The flowers are pink. To be kept dry in winter to increase its resistance to the cold. Avoid exposure to frost, especially if prolonged. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium friedrichii
225 m, North of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza towards Palmar de las Islas, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay.
interesting due to the thin ribs with dark banding. The flowers are light green to yellow. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium friedrichii
187 m, North of Destacamento General Patricio Colman, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay.
interesting for the thin ribs with dark banding. The flowers are light green to yellow. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium friedrichii
190 m, East of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay.
interesting for the reddish color of the epidermis and for the shortened, whitish spines. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium marekiorum var. roboreanum
269 m, West of Compressor station, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Interesting for the orange color (in the winter rest stasis). Learn More -
Gymnocalycium matoense
293 m, North-West of Caracol, Mato Grosso del Sur, Brazil.
The natural population of these plants is heavily damaged by land use change. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mendozaense
364 m, South of Cerro Cabrera, Boquerón, Paraguay.
Interesting for the banding of the ribs. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
150 m, North-East of Cerro León, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay.
interesting for the globular stem and the rounded ribs. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
210 m, South of Fortin Palmar de las Islas, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay.
interesting for the globular shape of the stem and for the rounded ribs. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
150 m, North of Mariscal, Boquerón, Paraguay.
interesting for the thinned ribs crossed by dark stripes. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
89 m, Puerto Casado, in woods, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay.
interesting for its globular stem and rounded ribs. Plants obtained from seeds collected in the wild in the locality originally discovered by the Czech explorer Alberto Vojtěch Frič between 1903 and 1905. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, immagine dell'intero esemplare.
interesting for the ribs crossed by dark bands. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
150 m, South-West of Ruta Trans-Chaco near Toledo, Boquerón, Paraguay.
interesting for the dark banding of the ribs. If kept dry, it resists the cold well, but it needs to be protected from frost. Learn More -
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
215 m, North-East of Lagerenza, Boquerón, Paraguay.
Plants of this locality show spines of variable length. Learn More -
Haworthia arachnoidea var. namaquensis
Interesting due to the apex of the leaves folded towards the center of the plant. Learn More -
Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera f. variegata
Interesting for its long, glaucous green and variegated leaves. Learn More -
Haworthia cymbiformis cv. Yellow lotus
Interesting for its soft leaves, crossed by white variegations. It suffers if exposed to full sun. To be protected from winter frost. Learn More -
Haworthia cymbiformis var. ramosa
Interesting for the translucent streaks present along the edges of the leaves. It is a very adaptable and robust type of plant that can take on an interesting appearance if cultivated with care, training it to prevent it from taking on a lax and unattractive shape. Learn More -
Haworthia parksiana
Interesting for the small size of its triangular leaves collected in a rosette flattened to the ground, dark green, almost black in colour. Its growth is very slow. It is considered one of the rarest species in nature. Learn More -
Haworthia truncata
Perhaps the most popular species of its genus due to its dark and tenacious two-row leaves. The trunk apex of the leaves is translucent to allow the passage of sunlight. To be protected from direct sun. Withstands temperatures close to 0 ° C. Learn More -
Haworthia truncata cv. Porky
Uncommon hybrid between Haworthia truncata and H. maughanii. Interesting for the rounded leaf tips. Learn More -
Haworthia turgida f. suberecta
Gouritz River, RSA.
interesting for the mottled leaves with rounded apex. Form large groups. Learn More -
Haworthia venosa ssp. tessellata
Interesting for the veins on the leaves, more evident if they are grown in conditions of intense but never direct light. Easy to grow. Learn More -
Hoya spartioides
The species with the most original form of the entire Hoya genus, characterized by a strong xeromorphism (growth form adapted to conditions of high water scarcity) in which the leaves are rudimentary and are formed only in the first juvenile stage of development. Photosynthesis is carried out by the long peduncles of the flowers. Growth is relatively slow, especially in the juvenile stage. These are plants of complex cultivation, unsuitable for beginners, which during the summer growth period require stable maximum temperatures of 25 °C and very high air humidity. They cannot tolerate direct watering. Reproductions from seed of our mother plants. Learn More -
Lachenalia carnosa
interesting for the white flowers with the lilac apex. It has two slightly fleshy leaves that remain elegantly flexed. It reproduces spontaneously by division of the bulb. Learn More -
Lachenalia pustulata
Small South African winter grower bulb, typical for the raised pustules that cover the upper page of the leaves making them wrinkled. In spring it produces an inflorescence of about 20 cm in length, adorned with flowers with a short, pinkish-white peduncle. Learn More -
Ledebouria socialis f. variegata
Also known by the name of Scilla socialis variegata, it is a South African bulbous species that has met with great commercial success due to the beautiful pink shade of the leaves. Learn More -
Lithops gesinae
80km SSW of Maltahöhe, Namibia.
interesting for the pink or orange color of the leaves. The flower is yellow. Learn More -
Lithops terricolor
Interesting for the dark gray color of the leaves, decorated with a diffuse punctuation. Over the years it grows in large clumps. Learn More -
Lithops verruculosa f. inae
55km SW of Prieska, Cape Province.
Interesting for the yellow-gold halo of the leaves with small raised red papillae. The flower is yellow-orange with pinkish hues. Learn More -
Mammillaria duoformis
1600m Yanu Piedra, Mexico.
Easy to grow, interesting for its beautiful magenta flowers. Learn More -
Mammillaria flavicentra
Above Pala, Coxcatlán PUE Alt. 2250 m
Interesting for its robust spines, not too long and yellow to brown in colour. Generally solitary, it grows slowly. Learn More -
Mammillaria formosa
Canyon Carbonera, Coahuila, Mexico.
Interesting for the compact shape of the stem which grows dichotomously over the years, forming large moulds. Very resistant to cold and calcareous soil. Learn More -
Mammillaria formosa
Salinas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Robust, adaptable and slow-growing plants. Their stem is initially spherical, then briefly cylindrical with a sunken apex. Tend to be solitary, with age they branch out dichotomously Learn More -
Mammillaria hernandezii
Very slow growing species with small, solitary stem and fleshy roots. Interesting for the radial arrangement of the small thorns and the showy flowers, of a beautiful amethyst colour. It suffers from water stagnation and resists intense cold if well dried. Learn More -
Mammillaria klissingiana
Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
In nature it grows on the edge of escarpments in poorly sunny positions, or among the rocks. Interesting for the spherical body covered with short white spines, among which the pink flowers emerge. Initially single, over the years it branches through lateral ramifications. Growth is quite slow. Learn More -
Mammillaria lasiacantha ssp. magallanii
Cerro Bola, Caoh., Mexico.
Interesting for the dense covering of needle-like, short spines that protect the plant from excessive sun. The flowers appear early, in the winter months. The stem is usually globular, solitary and never wider than 4-5 cm. It resists intense cold if well dried. Learn More -
Mammillaria melanocentra
Ex D Cowper Coll. Saltillo, Mexico.
interesting for the globular, conspicuous stem and for the large pink flowers with darker streaks. Easy to grow. Learn More -
Mammillaria pectinifera
Interesting species due to the short, combed spines. Of rather slow growth, it is first spherical and then briefly cylindrical in shape, generally solitary but occasionally producing one or more lateral branches. The flowers emerge from late winter to early spring and are whitish or pink in color. The fruits protrude only slightly between the thorns. The species is widely distributed but threatened with extinction. Learn More -
Mammillaria perezdelarosae
interesting for the vitreous, combed radial spines and the single, hooked, black central one. The flowers are pink. Initially globular and solitary, the stem then briefly becomes cylindrical and branched. Growth is slow. Learn More -
Mammillaria pottsii
Higueras, Coahuila, Mexico.
Easy to grow, it resists cold and calcareous soils well. It is interesting for its lead-colored thorns and its dense crown of small burgundy flowers. Generally single, sometimes branches abundantly at the base. Learn More -
Mammillaria prolifera
Sabinas, Hidalgo, Mexico.
very widespread since time immemorial, due to the ease with which it propagates by cutting the lateral branches. Interesting for the red fruits, long persistent, edible with a slightly sour taste. Learn More -
Mammillaria ritteriana
Ramos Arispe, Coah, Mexico.
interesting for the abundant fluff that appears between the tubercles near the crown of flowers, which are white or slightly pink and for the corpulent stem. Learn More -
Mammillaria theresae
Among the dwarf mammillariae it is one of the most sought after, due to its sensational blooms and areoles with soft, radial spines, similar to small umbrellas. The stem is soft and generally does clump slightly with age. The fleshy roots require the use of deep pots and a certain caution with watering. It prefers mineral soils and resists frost well during the winter, if kept well dry. Learn More -
Mammilloydia candida
Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Interesting plant due to the spherical shape and the white color of the stem which lengthens briefly over the years. In nature, it loves to live in association with thorny shrubs under which it finds protection. Robust in cultivation, in winter it resists frost well if kept dry. Learn More -
Mammilloydia candida
Matehuala, SLP, Mexico.
Interesting plant due to the spherical shape and the white color of the stem which lengthens briefly over the years. In nature, it loves to live in association with thorny shrubs under which it finds protection. Robust in cultivation, in winter it resists frost well if kept dry. Learn More -
Massonia hirsuta
North of Port Elizabeth, E.Cape, RSA.
African bulbous with winter growth, characteristic for the couple of large leaves flattened on the ground, among which a tight, sessile inflorescence appears, composed of dozens of small intensely perfumed ice-white flowers. During the summer it must be kept dry and sheltered in a shaded position. It resists well up to temperatures close to 0 °C. Learn More -
Massonia pustulata
Swellendam, RSA.
Winter grower bulbous plant with a pair of leaves flattened to the ground that reaches 12-15 cm in diameter, adorned with papillae. Exposure to the sun determines a beautiful dark red-green color.
Flowers are curious; devoid of petals, they show the chalices full of nectar from which the long stamens emerge. Learn More -
Melocactus curvispinus ssp. curvispinus
Species widespread from Mexico to Peru, easy to cultivate. Learn More -
Melocactus glaucescens
900m, Morro de Chapeu, Bahia, Brazil.
Blue-gray species, hence the name. It is a small-sized melocactus, delicate in cultivation, which requires minimum winter temperatures of 8-10 ° C. Learn More -
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Melocactus rubrispinus
Interesting species due to the very long red, translucent thorns. The adult form is conical with a small cephalium. Learn More -
Monsonia crassicaulis
Monsonia species with stocky stems, up to two centimeters thick, thorny and ashy-yellowish in colour. Interesting for the large white or straw-colored flowers. Growth is autumn-winter. Learn More -
Opuntia pyrocarpa
DJF 1323
Arden, TX, USA.
Shrubby species that forms beautiful thick bushes up to three meters high. The cladodes have a narrowing at the base which makes them assume the shape of an inverted pear (hence the name). Yellow flowers in purity or variegated in red. Persistent fruits. Withstands temperatures below -10 °C. Learn More -
Ornithogalum caudatum
Specie davvero peculiare di bulbosa dai tratti di vera succulenta. Il bulbo rimane esposto sopra il suolo e tende a perdere le porzioni secche per esporre i tessuti vitali, verdi, su cui si formano i bulbilli che in seguito cadono a terra per radicare e originare un nuovo individuo (clone). Learn More -
Ornithogalum corticatum
Interesting for the long and narrow leaves, radially open and flattened on the ground, very shiny. The flowers are snow-white, collected in a raceme. The bulb is underground and surrounded by the membranous residues of the old leaves. Learn More -
Ornithogalum hispidum
Little Karoo, South Africa.
Interesting for the three or four small leaves covered with very fine hair. Over time the bulbs proliferate forming dense colonies, from which the thin filaments of the inflorescences emerge. Winter grower. Learn More -
Ornithogalum lithopsoides
Oudtshoorn: Conglomerate hills,Vanwykskraal, RSA.
Dwarf species with epigeal bulbs of a few millimeters in diameter, always wrapped in the residues of old leaves. In autumn, the tiny leaves appear, typical for the translucent band that crosses them longitudinally. Learn More -
Ornithogalum sardienii
Oudtshoorn, RSA.
South African dwarf bulbous that performs best if grown on very poor soil, essentially mineral, so as to develop a tuft of short and dense brush-like leaves. If kept on organic soil, it forms very long leaves, losing its charm. Learn More -
Pachypodium lamerei f. fiherensis
Small form of Pachypodium lamerei with very swollen stem and short and sparse spines. It can bloom early as soon as it reaches one meter in height. Perhaps one of the most cold-hardy Malagasy pachypodium species (min. 2-5 ° C). Learn More -
Pachypodium namaquanum
South African species with short, stocky and very thorny, rarely branching stem. It likes winter temperatures of 2-5 °C. Growth is slow. Learn More -
Pelargonium hirtum
Pelargonium species characterized by multifid leaves, with a soft consistency and generally folded downwards. While still young, these plants branch out profusely, forming small dense bushes from which dark pink flowers emerge. Winter growth. Protect from frost. Learn More -
Portulacaria afra f. variegata
Exuberant and robust species, whose strong development must be contained avoiding the use of too organic substrates and frequent waterings. In this way it is possible to obtain splendid compact specimens, resistant to adversities and bright in colours. Learn More -
Puya laxa
In its genus it is one of the most attractive species, due to the delicate hairs that cover the epidermis making it resemble a kind of Tillandsia. The leaves are very rigid and fibrous, succulent and armed on the margins by small but dangerous hook spines. The very small flowers have a metallic cobalt blue color. It resists intense cold well and tolerates long periods of total drought. Learn More -
Pyrrhocactus floccosus
Blanco Encalada, Chile.
Interesting for the dense fluff covering collected around the apex of the plant. Learn More -
Sarcostemma oresbium
Very delicate this plant which grows similar to Rhipsalis, but with more tender and bundled stems Learn More -
Sarcostemma socotranum
Small shrub succulent from Socotra Island. It forms bushes with leafless stems arranged in a zigzag pattern and produces small white fragrant flowers. Learn More -
Sedeveria × cv. Letizia
Interesting intergeneric hybrid between Echeveria setosa var. ciliata and Sedum cuspidatum. Typical for the light green color of the leaves, which in cold weather take on a bright red color along the edges.
Branches quickly, forming conspicuous groups of rosettes. Learn More -
Sedum hernandezii
It is a species of Mexican sedum that is easy to recognize due to the cracked epidermis of the stubby, emerald green leaves. It prefers bright, slightly shaded locations. In winter to be sheltered from frost. Learn More -
Sedum multiceps
Interesting for the rosettes of small leaves gathered on the top of branched stems protected by the dried leaves of past seasons. Originally from Algeria but widespread in the Mediterranean area (it is naturalized in Sardinia). if well cultivated it keeps the rosettes compact and in some years it forms shrubs similar to yucca bonsai. Learn More -
Senecio cephalophorus
Interesting for the stem enlarged at the base and for the beautiful inflorescences that appear in winter on long stems, which epidermis is covered with white bloom. The flowers are sulfur yellow. With the growth of the stem, the epidermis is adorned with beautiful cracks. Learn More -
Senecio crassissimus
Beautiful species for the lenticular leaves with red border, arranged vertically which change their inclination to avoid the excessive incidence of the sun's rays. The stem is pink, which turns red in conditions of strong ambient light. Of Malagasy origin, it resists the cold well but does not tolerate frost. It grows in the coldest months of the year when it flowers with numerous sulfur yellow flower heads in richly branched corymbs. Learn More -
Senecio ficoides cv. Mount Everest
Strong and fast growing plants. Interesting for the blue color of the leaves, covered with protective bloom. They grow rapidly forming creeping stems. If kept dry in winter they can resist up to -10 °C. Compared to the typical species, the "Mount Everest" cultivar is distinguished by the larger size of the stem and leaves. Learn More -
Stenocactus lamellosus
Metzquititlan, Hidalgo, Mexico.
Interesting for its strong flattened spines and large, magenta flowers. Learn More -
Thelocactus bicolor
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Adaptable and resistant, it is interesting for the thick red and yellow thorns that cover it. The flowers are large and a vivid magenta color. Learn More -
Thelocactus bicolor
Cuesta la Muralla, Coahuila, Mexico.
Interesting for the large flowers of uniform shade, dark magenta. Learn More -
Turbinicarpus alonsoi
Xichu, Guanajuato, Mexico.
interesting for the prismatic tubercles which bear long and flexible, non-prickly spines. The flowers are large and of a beautiful magenta color. Growth is very slow. Learn More -
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. flaviflorus
Perhaps one of the most beautiful species of its genus ever, for the papery thorns similar to those of Pediocactus. It produces enlarged, short roots. The flowers are sulfur yellow with sharp tepals. Learn More -
Weberbauerocereus johnsonii
Plant species attractive due to the golden yellow color of the thorns. Learn More -
Weberocereus tonduzii
Endemic species of Costa Rica, where it grows on the slopes facing the Pacific. It is a climbing cactus with thorny nocturnal flowers, uncommon in cultivation. Learn More