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0 Indoor or Outdoor code not assigned.
1 Outdoors only, grows weakly indoors.
2 Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
3 Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
4 Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
5 Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
6 Indoors OK but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.
7 Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
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.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
Tiny species with stems only 10cm high. Flowers dark reddish to blackish brown, star-shaped, 3cm across with just a dash of eau de turd. Long flowering season from spring to autumn. Indoors only in bright light.
5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
Basally branching Mexican cereoid to 3m. New growth has a dense, remarkably white coating of epicuticular wax, spoilt by touch or water. Many white flowers in winter. Indoors, brightest light.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Fiercely spined multi-branched cactus from Argentina and Bolivia. Begins branching when about 1 meter high and forms a densely branched tree 5-10 meters high. OK outdoors in warm, well-drained position.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia. Prolific flowers (bright yellow in this case). 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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Newly named cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia. Intense magenta flowers. Offsets freely. 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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia. Prolific pink 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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Very long richly coloured dark red spines distinguish this cold tolerant alpine cactus from Bolivia with prolific blood-red flowers. Needs bright light to keep compact. Water moderately in summer, less in winter.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "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.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Or Graptopetalum bellum if you like. Gorgeous pink flowers in summer on this Mexican canyon-dweller. Forms a small cluster. OK outdoors only in the best bright well-drained position.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Small, spiny stapeliad (no, not a cactus) widespread in southern Africa. Clustering stems to 15cm high. Very unusual tubular flowers in spring/summer. Indoors only in warm bright position.
5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
Interesting bigeneric hybrid between a Tavaresia and an Orbea, bred in Port Charles, Coromandel. Showy large red-spotted flowers. Feed or repot often for good flowering.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Miniature opuntia -relative decorated by patches of glochids in various colours. Avoid touching them with your skin or clothes. From Chile, so they can take a dry cold but winter wet should be avoided.
6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK."
Spines to as much as 30cm long are papery but still sharp enough to molest anything that gets near it! Delicate alabaster white flowers are rarely produced. Best indoors in brightest possible light or outdoors in sunny sheltered spot.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Small shrubby cactus from Argentina, slowly forming open mounds to about 20cm high. Bright yellow flowers in summer from stem tips. Best in very bright light. Can tolerate cold, so it may be OK for rock gardens.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Slow-growing Mexican cactus forming a solitary low bluish-purple coloured body to 15 cm diameter. Spines are long, thin, and slightly curved. Indoors only, bright light. Water sparingly.
5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
Beautiful relative of Lithops. Small rosettes of pinkish-grey leaves with numerous raised white ‘warts’. Ideal windowsill plant. Small yellow daisy-like flowers. Water cautiously, watch for root bugs.
5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
(syn. T.chilensis) Heavily armed cereoid from Chile with large scented white nocturnal flowers and spines sometimes to more than 10cm in length. Eventually massive, to 8m height. OK outdoors in mild areas.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Trichocereus are columnar or short-columnar cacti that have large flowers in spring/summer. They are usually easy to grow and appreciate rootrun, good soil, and bright light for flowers. OK in pots or garden in many areas.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Trichocereus are columnar or short-columnar cacti that have large flowers in spring/summer. They are usually easy to grow and appreciate rootrun, good soil, and bright light for flowers. OK in pots or garden in many areas.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Beautiful golden-spined columnar cactus with huge white flowers. Basal branches to 15cm+ diameter. Of confused provenance. Does well outdoors, esp. in good soil kept moist.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Small for a Trichocereus, any smaller and we would definitely be calling it an Echinopsis. That is how we use the two names currently, taxonomically incorrect but useful.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Nearly spineless Bolivian native from high altitudes hence frost-hardy and weather-tolerant. Beautiful thick glaucous parallel columns to 5m. Huge scented white flowers at night in summer. For outdoor or bright indoor position.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Smooth green fans of fat sculptural chubbiness. Easy to grow.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Many-ribbed short columns to 1m height, and up to 20cm diameter, and offsetting freely at base.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Easy to see why this has become known as the Penis Plant! A one-eyed sport from a columnar cereoid (T.bridgesii, known for its psychoactive alkaloids) this plant is a fast rooter and easy, becoming an outdoorable many-headed bush.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Smooth fat rotund blue stems to 20cms thick, erect and basally branched in time. Spine length variable, even within one plant. Large white flowers. Worth trying outdoors.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Similar to T.pachanoi but more spineless, not glaucous, thicker more handsome stems. Beautiful thick parallel columns to 6m and large white flowers. Weather-tolerant, for outdoor or bright indoor position.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Wait and see what this one turns into! Acquired seed as Oreocereus weberi a long time ago.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Large diameter stems to at least 60cms ht, basally branching. Large red flower. From Stan as pecheretianus but is much larger than that taxon, hence we gave the name 'Stan Benbow' in honour of Stan until we get a good identification for it. Very worthy and possibly a species.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
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5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
May be a species, probably not bridgesii. Fastgrowing. Easy.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Bold strong-spined Bolivian columnar cactus with huge white or sometimes delicate pink flowers. Stems to 15cm diameter, eventully to 2.5 meters high. Does well outdoors, esp. in good soil.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Trichocereus are columnar or short-columnar cacti that have large flowers in spring/summer. They are usually easy to grow and appreciate rootrun, good soil, and bright light for flowers. OK in pots or garden in many areas.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Miniature & bonsai-like with bizarre fat roots. Easy in a pot, raise roots slightly on repotting, and prune low and straggly branches for best view. Control thrips or they will silver the leaves and vex the owner on a regular basis. Bright light!
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Miniature natural bonsai tree from Cape province with thick, gnarly trunk and densely packed succulent leaves on short branches. Flowers magenta. Easy to grow indoors or outdoors in full sun.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Floriferous, bizarre-rooted shrubby mesem. Rewarding in flower, petals have pinstripes. Easy in a pot, raise roots slightly on repotting for best view. Control thrips or they will silver the leaves and vex the owner on a regular basis.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
This small stapeliad forms a tangle of snake-like succulent stems which produce unusual orange-brown star shaped flowers with a black centre. Grows best in half shade. Indoors only.
5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
Small, slow-growing endangered cactus from Mexico. Soft, flexible user-friendly spines and delicate white flowers tinged pink, from spring to summer. Indoors only in bright light. Water sparingly.
6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK."
Indoor bonsai-like deciduous miniature. Keep dry Nov-Jan, leaves will fall, then water from February to get flowers and winter growth. Best grown hard, no fertiliser!
7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
"Code": "7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer. "
Indoor bonsai-like deciduous miniature. Keep dry Nov-Jan, leaves will fall, then water from February to get winter growth and silky yellow-green flowers at end of winter. Best grown hard, in bright light, in chosen favourite ceramic pot.
7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
"Code": "7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer. "
Bizarre freak of the plant world. Produces one massive fleshy leaf up to 25 cms diameter which dries up as summer approaches and the plant is leafless over summer, just the tuberous root waiting for autumn. Indoors, keep dry in summer. If you give too much water, however, more leaves can be produced as the plant gets all out of whack with the seasons.
7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
"Code": "7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer. "
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7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
"Code": "7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer. "
Small plant with an interesting thick bonsai-like rafty base, bearing fat green leaves in winter and small erect flowers. Keep dry in summer, water in winter once leaves start to appear.
7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
"Code": "7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer. "
Small succulent Madagascan tree with furry leaves and red-throated yellow flowers. Enhanced further by its ever-fattening trunk. OK outdoors in a warm, sunny well-drained rock garden or large pot (to accomodate the thick roots).
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Madagascan pachycaul. Leafless in winter, keep dry. Yellow flowers with a red throat. Hooked seedpods are a talking point, especially if your fingers are trapped in one. Indoors or outdoors in warm position with well-aerated soil.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Gorgeous large pink flowers on relatively spindly stem and branches, at least compared to some other Uncarina types. We don't yet know how tall, but possible our tallest Unc. Outdoor capability unknown so far, but it does not seem difficult to grow. Hopefully one day we will know what species this is, to aid friendly experts our pics include the seed capsule as this is usually somewhat diagnostic. Is it U.decaryi with unusual flower colour? Please let us know, thanks!
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Very rare Madagascan pachycaul. Bonsai subject with much fatness! Rich yellow flowers from plants even as small as 10cm. Leafless in winter, keep dry. Warm position with well-aerated soil.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Unusual unspiny bromeliad with soft thin flaccid mottled leaves and bright yellow perfectly plastic-looking flowers every summer. Indoors only, delicate plant not yet tried outdoors.
5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK.
"Code": "5.Indoors OK, Outdoors not OK."
Handsome golden-yellow columnar cactus to 6m with branches ascending parallel to main stem. Easy plant outdoors in well-drained soil. Stands mild frost.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Whiteheadia is closely related to Massonia and Haemanthus. Winter-growing plant which disappears back to its underground "bulb" for summer.Just one pair of winter-growing leaves.
7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer.
"Code": "7.Winter grower. Needs water in winter, not summer. "
Pink flowers in mid-summer. Raise the globose caudex roots to give a bonsai look. Prune branches if they have floppitude in their attitude (due to low light level). Keep nearly dry all winter as the caudex can rot if too wet.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Cascading Coins Plant. This odd looking cucumber relative is found clambering up trees in Madagascar. Keep a little on the dry side as too much water causes the thick leaves to crack and split. Indoors only, bright light.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Branching tree to 4m ht. Leaves narrower, stiffer, & sharper than Y.elephantipes. Large white flowers. Good garden subject, tough and easy. Also OK potted, repot every 2 yrs.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Branching tree to 4m ht. Leaves narrower, stiffer, & sharper than Y.elephantipes. Large white flowers. Good garden subject, tough and easy. Also OK potted, repot every 2 yrs.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Acquired as Y.carnerosana but the leaves of our plants lack bluishness in their colour and are not richly filiferous, nor is the scape particularly large. So we are not sure that they are carnerosana. Large rigid sharp-pointed fleshy leaves to 1 metre long atop a tall thick trunk. White flowers, see the pics.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Stout branching Guatemalan tree Yucca to 5m, eventually, as the specific name suggests, growing a huge flared base. OK outdoors and in the ground in mild areas. Don’t overwater, esp. when cold.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Imposing tree, eventually with dark massive trunk from flared base. Straight sharp narrow leaves festooned with fine hanging filaments, or threads, on the leaf edges. Grows well outdoors in New Zealand gardens.
3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.
"Code": "3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas."
Fine landscaping plant eventually trunk forming and offsetting to 2m x 2m. Flowers come in glorious panicles of white bells. Salt, wind, and drought tolerant. Easy in a sunny position. Takes light frosts.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
"Code": "2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow."
Beautiful blue-leaved Yucca, slowgrowing in a pot. Not sure how to grow this species for the best results. May need less water or mineral soils?
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Attractive blue, densely-leaved Yucca to about 4 meters high in time. Worthy garden subject with spectacular 2m. panicle of white flowers. Cold-hardy if dry. Otherwise for mild areas only.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."
Endangered Madagascan lump plant with globular caudex to 2 metres diameter. Wow! Produces vines which stay leafy in at least mild areas. Keep dryish in winter. Untried outdoors.
4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.
"Code": "4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain."