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Horizontal leaves later become 1.5m tall & sharp. Leaping baboons sometimes spear themselves on it. Indoors only, likes warmth & bright to moderate light. Keep your baboons away from this plant.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Once sold as S. fischeri. Like many Sansevierias has a juvenile and a mature form. Thick curving leaves initially, then straight spear-like leaves possibly to 1.8m. Probably indoors only. Tolerates both sun and shade.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Flat rosette of stiff crinkled and mottled leaves to 60 cm long, later offsetting. Dense spike of scented cream flowers. Probably too rotprone outdoors for New Zealand's winter rains.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

Attractive hybrid of Sansevieria trifasciata. Not so tall, and broader in the leaf. Seems to be fast and easy to grow.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Fascinating Pelargonium relative which grows windswept without the wind! From v.arid regions of SW Africa, treat as a winter grower in bright light but keep shady and dry in summer .

6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.

Rare unusual leafless hanging plant from Madagascar. Has scented off-white flowers with dark red veins like a drunkard's eyeballs after a night on the booze. Best in a hanger in a warm bright position away from pubs.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

A hybrid of an Echeveria with either S. burrito or S. morganianum, with which it shares a pendant habit with long-persisting leaves, and a need for brightest light for good shape & colours. Best outside.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Mexican cliff dweller related to S.morganianum but shorter, blunter, and more-spreading leaves. 'Discovered' in 1970 in a nursery, so far its native habitat is unknown to science. Bright light. Outdoors OK.

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

Delicate and sought-after miniature with hairy whitish watery leaves that crush easily. Indoors only in NZ. Keep dryish especially in winter.

6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.

Rapidly forms happy yellow mounds in pot or garden. Ideal for holding drifting soil in a rockery. Needs bright light for tight compact growth. To 30 x 30 cm.

1.Outdoors only, (grows weakly indoors).

Mexican Tree Sedum, forms small treelike shrubs having attractive thickened bronzey trunks, variously clad in a peeling bark. Has starry starry flowers in mid summer. Grow outdoors in brightest light position. Prune to shape.

1.Outdoors only, (grows weakly indoors).

Colour form of the common ‘Jellybean Plant’. Especially good plant for sunny rockeries etc. Full sun is a must for it’s spectacular pinkish-red leaves. Very easy to grow.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Unusual rare Mexican species looking like an Echeveria (which it is not). Flowers in spring, white with sweet, spicy fragrance. Difficult to grow; best kept dry in winter to avoid mouldy rot. Avoid water sitting in the rosette.

6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.

'Queen of the Night'. A tree-climbing cactus like a slightly spiny many-branched snake. These came from Cuba, and produce the genuine famous huge nocturnal scented flowers. Needs a trellis or similar support. Enjoys warmth.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Sage-green coloured succulent leaves in the shape of a lemon, arranged like beads on the stems of a low spreading ground cover. Of unknown outdoor capability.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Small branching bush, with snowy cylindric leaves. Like all white succulents requires brightest light. If outdoors wants the very best sheltered well-drained position, but looks magnificent against a black scoria rock!

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

“Nessie” Tender, highly succulent scrambler from northeast Africa. Amazing vermilion flowers on long stalks. Sensitive to cold, waterlogged soil, keep it indoors only.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

First discovered in 1964 in Kenya. The roots of the thick, succulent stems eventually form a gnarled, lumpy caudex which may be raised. Shaving brush flowers on long stems, bright magenta. Indoors only.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

Felty-fingered member of the Daisy Family. Rosettes to 150mm, later offsetting to form mounds. OK outdoors, but only in very best position. Requires bright light for best form.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

E. Africa to Arabia. Greyish-lavender rosettes from a knobbly swollen rootstock. Frequently produced flowers like bright red shaving brushes on long thin stems. Easy in bright sunny spot but untried outdoors.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

"Queen of the Abyss". Caudiciform from cliffsides near a huge waterfall in Brasil. Silver felted leaves emerge in spring then tubular orange-red flowers. Does well outdoors in bright light for best looks.

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

Barrel cactus from the high Andes of Argentina. A chubby rotund variable species to a meter or so in diameter. Flowers in spring, bright red. OK outdoors in well drained sunny area; will tolerate light frost.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Barrel cactus from the high Andes of Argentina. A chubby rotund variable species to a meter or so in diameter. OK outdoors in well drained sunny area; will tolerate light frost.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

This is a CC selected clone with interesting inward pointing tubercles, which remind of a swarm of sharks heading in for a feeding frenzy.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Flowers are like hanging upside down tyres of black treaded rugosity.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Superb species, this Collection No. originally from Nauchas, Namibia. Flowers summer to autumn from stem tips, lemon yellow to orange and not stinky. Indoors only in bright light. Do not overwater, especially in winter.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

South African species with remarkable flowers up to 45cm across, sometimes smelly. The enormous bud is a fascination in itself. Easy to grow, indoors only in bright light, avoid overwatering.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

Dark red star-shaped flowers to 15cms. Stapelias are fast-growing groundcovers with amazing flowers on new growth. Prefer large shallow bowl in shade to bright light. Outdoors OK if mild, but keep dry when cold.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Flower-free but fast forming a fairly fantastic folderol of frilly fleur-de-lis. (Not really but it sounded good). This mutant arose at Coro Cacti and has not yet flowered. Medium light, indoors for best results.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

An unusual Stapelia, the plant format being probably the nicest we know of, with its thin fuzzy grey stems held erect in a closely parallel grouping. Flower is deep red, spiculed, and vile to the nose. Indoors only, keep on the dry side esp. when cold.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

Namaqualand, S. Africa. Medium sized stinky dark purple-brown flowers with lighter stripes and very soft purple hairs in the centre of the flower (also on the outer edges). Indoors only.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

Uncommon S. African species forming clumps of upright stems about 20 cm tall. Abundant flowers held distinctively upright, 8cm across, blackish in colour with transverse yellowish lines. Indoors only, do not overwater.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

We won't be growing this plant again as we believe its size and lack of hardiness makes it an impractical plant for NZ conditions.

5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.

Thick grey stems with straight white spines of variable length. Heavy branches.. White flowers are about 5cm diameter. Probably needs some winter shelter in NZ.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

This is the yellow flowered form of this compact freely offsetting high-altitude cactus from Bolivia. (It also comes in white and pink flowered versions). Best in bright light to keep growth compact. Needs good drainage if outdoors.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Alpine cactus from Bolivia. Slightly tangly soft brown spines on green bodies which offset to form low mounds.Prolific yellow flowers. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Freely offsetting cactus from high arid mountains of Bolivia. Masses of very attractive red flowers in spring. Best indoors in bright light or rock garden with very good drainage.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Choice pectinate-spined miniature from Bolivia. Sunny yellow flowers (in profusion in spring) larger than the tiny bodies. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, much less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia. Solitary, 10cm or more in diameter. Prolific magenta flowers to 7.5cm. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

One of the most coveted and attractive Sulco's. Slowly to about 5cm across with many offsets. In winter it will often develop an attractive purple hue. Deep glossy purple flowers. Possibly OK outdoors in well-drained rock garden.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

From 4000 metres in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Cold-tolerant alpine cacti with prolific intensely coloured flowers. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia. Prolific pink or pink & yellow flowers. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia. Orange-red flowers and contrasting golden spines. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

A choice form with long thin spines and extremely attractive blood-red flowers in spring. Forms a compact mound to 25cm diameter. and is best grown in bright light. OK in rock garden with very good drainage.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Cold-tolerant alpine cacti from Bolivia. Prolific flowers are intensely coloured and the spination of well-grown specimens is pleasing. Requires bright light to keep compact. Easy to grow, water moderately in warm weather, less in winter.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Red leafy shrub, vigorously to 3m. if unconfined. Flowers very small, red. Milky toxic sap, avoid contact. Sometimes loses leaves in the cool of winter. Suits garden in mild areas.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.