Adromischus cristatus is from Cape Province, South Africa. This attractive plant forms a loose rosette of fuzzy plump leaves, with the tip of each leaf being very undulating and crinkly. Flowers are tubular, whitish with some reddish markings. Plant in porous soil with extra drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Excellent for brightly lit atrium or windowsill. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost. Adromischus cristatus are very easily propogated. They require bright light to look their best. Please Click photo for more information.

Adromischus maculatus are very easily propogated. In fact, when a leave drops and sits on the soil plants spring up. They require bright light to look their best. Water when soil is dry not allowing the soil to be dry for too long. They can also be propagated by cuttings.

Adromischus cooperii are green with magenta spots and thick leaves standing upright. Cooperii grow in clumps. They require bright light to look their best. Water when soil is dry not allowing the soil to be dry for too long. They can be propagated by cuttings. Some adromischus start new plants when leaves fall and sit on top of the soil.

Adromischus sphenophyllus have a similar growth pattern as adromischus maculatus.

As they grow they form an umbrella shape. Aichryson are easily propagated by cuttings. They look like Miniature bushes with golden yellow flowers in summer, their origin is unknown. Aeonium domesticum variegata, native to the Canary Islands, was previously classified as Aichryson. The genus Aichryson is considered intermediate between the genera Sedum and Sempervivum. Known as "Youth & Old Age". Freely branching rosettes of rounded emerald green leaves with white ciliate margins. Yellow star-shaped flowers in clusters. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Filtered light and ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Summer dormant; preferable to provide cool shade during dormancy. Protect from frost.

This Albuca is from the Augrabie hills of the republic of So Africa. Winter grower, bulb with very narrow, feathery deciduous leaves & long bloom stalks. Similar to aka pregnant onion in the way new bulbs push through the existing bulb's skin. The upright flowers have white tepals with green keels, and the inner tepals are yellow-tipped. The flower smells like vanilla. Albucas are in the Hyacinthaceae family. Click the photo to see flower photos.

Albuca namaquensis Baker Syn. Albuca circinata
Albuca is a genus of more than 100 species belonging to the Hyacinthaceae family. The most characteristic feature of the genus is the shape of the flower. The outer 3 tepals spread out like any normal flower, but the inner 3 stay more or less closed. It grows on stony sandstone slopes from Namibia to the Eastern Cape and in dry conditions its leaves coil like Albuca spiralis.

Hyacinthaceae family ~ given it's name by Carl Linnaeus the younger in 1786, and is found in the Cape Province, South Africa on the sand plains. It's a winter-grower, and doesn't need much water in the summer. The bulb will grow to 25 centimetres and the corkscrew leaves to 50 centimetres. The fine bell-shaped flowers are white-greenish. It can be reproduced both by clusters and seeds.

Anacampseros rufescens, related to the more familiar Portulaca, is native to South Africa (Karoo) and forms small spiraling star-shaped rosettes with fleshy dark olive green pointed leaves that turn purple in bright light. Attractive, white filament-like hairs are present along the stems adding a nice contrast to the dark foliage. Single flowers arise on 3”-4” stems above the leaves and are pink to rose-purple, 3/4" wide, and resemble flattened Portulaca flowers; they open in late afternoon closing every night. It grows best with full sun to partial shade and ample airflow, with a well-drained soil mix. Click photo for complete information.

Anacampseros retusa come from the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa, This species has a small caudex. The densely packed leaves are wedge-shaped, and they are an attractive brownish green. The flower petals are purplish pink.

Avonia buderiana require Full sun to light shade, not frost tolerant, origin is South Africa, water moderately in spring until plant goes dormant. It is a caudiciform whose caudex grows to about 1 inch. White papery scales with yellow flowers. This plant belongs to the portulacea family, they are native to South Africa. They are very little plants, white species are especially popular. This is a very unique plant a must in any collection. Click photo for more information.

Avonia alstonii grows well in Full sun to light shade, not frost tolerant, water moderately in spring until plant goes dormant. It is a caudiciform whose caudex grows to about 1 inch. This little member of the Portulaceae family was first described by Selmar Schönland. (Might been renamed by G.D. Rowley in 1994: Avonia quinaria subsp. alstonii). It is found in Namibia and South Africa, growing in grit with little water and lots of sun. The leaves drops in the dry period, the caudex can grow to more than eight centimetres, given some decades. The flowers are white to pink, it's self-fertile, and it can only be reproduced by seeds.

Bowiea volubilis is a native of South Africa and is known as the "Climbing Onion. Forms light green layered bulb to 6" in diameter. Stems are twining bright lime green with linear leaves and small greenish-white flowers. Requires porous soil with excellent drainage. Bright, filtered light. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Ceropegia woodii is native to South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Common names include Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts, String of hearts, and Rosary vine. It is an evergreen succulent trailing vine that grows to 2-5 cm in height and spreads to reach up to 2-4 m in length. Its leaves are shaped like hearts, about 1-2 cm wide and long. When exposed to sufficient light they have a deep green colour; under insufficient lighting the leaves are pale green. For more information, please click on the photograph.

The genus name 'Cryptanthus' comes from the Greek for hidden flowers, because their inflorescence are rather inconspicuous. Cryptanthus are also known as Earth Star. They can be grown in the ground as a ground cover under a tree or indoors in bright but not direct sunlight. Cryptanthus like warmer climates but if grown under trees the protection may be enough to weather a light frost. They prefer to be kept moist. If kept in a pot, the pot should be wider than deeper as the roots like to grow out rather than down. They form rosettes with 15-25 leaves, 2-3" long coming to a point, with a little spine.

The genus name 'Cryptanthus' comes from the Greek for hidden flowers, because their inflorescence are rather inconspicuous. Cryptanthus are also known as Earth Star. They can be grown in the ground as a ground cover under a tree or indoors in bright but not direct sunlight. Cryptanthus like warmer climates but if grown under trees the protection may be enough to weather a light frost. They prefer to be kept moist. If kept in a pot, the pot should be wider than deeper as the roots like to grow out rather than down. They form rosettes with 15-25 leaves, 2-3" long coming to a point, with a little spine. They encompass about 50 species.

Adenia glauca

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Adenium obesum

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