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Stapelia x hybrida \’Rosalla\’ VC12 (Apocynaceae)

Our new hybrid obtained from Stapelia obducta. The stems are 10-15 cm long by 2 cm broad, of a glaucous green colour. The flowers, with a...

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Crinum bulbispermum Dark Pink (Amaryllidaceae)

Evergreen or deciduous South African bulbous species where temperatures drop close to zero. Semi-erect leaves, glaucous, up to 90 cm long....

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Hoya stoneana (Apocynaceae)

Hanging species with thin and very branched stems. Lanceolate, fleshy leaves. Small, white flowers gathered in umbels of 15-20 small...

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Aechmea gamosepala (Bromeliaceae)

Epiphytic species from southern Brazil forests characterized by rosettes with funnel-shaped leaves. Thin and flexible leaves 25-55 cm...

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Hoffmannia x hybrida \’Fantasia\’ (Rubiaceaae)

Horticultural hybrid between Hoffmannia ghiesbreghtii and Hoffmannia roezlii. Stems up to 1 m tall, with a quadrangular section,...

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Achimenes misera (Gesneriaceae)

Winter resting, rhizomatous species up to 20 cm tall. Leaves 6 x 3.5 cm, ovate, toothed and pubescent. Axillary flowers, bell-shaped, 1 cm...

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Achimenes longiflora (Gesneriaceae)

Rhizomatous species up to 45 cm tall, winter dormancy. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, up to 15 cm long, toothed on the margin, shiny, sparsely...

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Moraea sisyrinchium (Iridaceae)

Small bulbous native to the Mediterranean region. Linear, ribbon-like leaves, up to 50 cm long. Flowers similar to a small Iris,...

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NERINE FLEXUOSA (Amaryllidaceae)

Evergreen South-African bulbous species. Leaves linear, 40-50 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. Inflorescences carried by long stalks that are up to...

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HABRANTHUS TUBISPATHUS VAR. ROSEA (Amaryllidaceae)

This bulbous species is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). Leaves narrow, ribbon-like, evergreen, up to 30...

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Tradescantia pallida \’Purpurea\’ (Setcreasea purpurea) (Commelinaceae)

This species has herbaceous, procumbent stems that are often deciduous in winter, particularly in colder zones. Leaves stem-wrapping,...

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Callisia fragrans (Commelinaceae)

This is a Mexican stoloniferous species. Leaves up to 30 x 7 cm, almost triangular, amplexicaul, shiny green above and red below, arranged...

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(Bromeliaceae)

This species has monocarpic clumping rosettes (each rosette dies after flowering, but new basal offsets are produced) and grows wild in...

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Tectiris tectorum (Iris tectorum) (Iridaceae)

~~This species belongs to the subgenus Evansia and is native to central and south-western China. Stout rhizome. Leaves thin, 30 x 2-2.5 cm...

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Agave ferdinandi-regis (Asparagaceae)

~~Mexican species that makes small rosettes. Leaves up to 13 cm long, with longitudinal horny stripes and with a black apical thorn that is...

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Anemome tomentosa (Ranunculaceae)

~~This species originates from the northern China and is up to 1 m high. Leaves with a long petiole, divided in three leaflets, strongly...

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Kalanchoe beharensis ‘Fang’ (Crassulaceae)

~~Succulent shrub being very unusual and ornamental. Leaves succulent, rhombic, about 10 cm in size, covered with golden-grey velvet, with...

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Freesia viridis (Iridaceae)

South-African species in the Iridaceae family with sward-like leaves that are arranged in a fan. Inflorescences erect or arched, bearing 10...

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Casimiroa edulis (Rutaceae)

~~Tree, up to 16 m in height. Leaves palmate-compound, formed by 5 leaflets. Leaflets oblanceolate, up to 12.5 cm in length. Flowers small,...

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Drimiopsis maculata (Asparagaceae)

Description not available. 12 cm pot

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Achimenes admirabilis (Gesneriaceae)

~~Rhizomatous species with erect stems. Leaves narrow and long, toothed at the margin, light green. Flowers with a long red tube and five...

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Huernia whitesloaneana x hybrida (Apocynaceae)

~~This hybrid was obtained in our nursery. Stems tufted, not very toothed, almost circular in section. Flowers 5-lobed (sometimes 6-lobed),...

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Stapelia x hybrida (Apocynaceae)

~~Stapelia hybrid obtained in our nursery. Stems erect or procumbent, square in section, toothed and velvety. Flowers rather large (15-20...

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Haworthia glauca var. glauca (Aloaceae)

~~Leaves 2-3 cm long, glaucous, arranged in a crown on the stem. South Africa (Cape Province). Well drained soil. Half shade or full...

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Dianthus plumarius (Dianthus lumnitzeri) (Caryophyllaceae)

~~Herbaceous perennial, up to 40 cm high, cushion-shaped. Leaves narrow, glaucous-green, pointed. Flowers large, scented, solitary. Petals...

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Platycodon grandiflorum f.ma alba (Campanulaceae)

~~Herbaceous perennial up to 70 cm high. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, toothed. Flowers 6-7 cm in diameter, bell-shaped, white. Hardy. In Winter...

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Habranthus robustus (Amaryllidaceae)

~~Bulbous species. Leaves linear, up to 30 cm long. Flowers solitary, almost erect, up to 9 cm long, bright pink in colour. Origin:...

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Yucca baccata (Asparagaceae)

~~Stem not present or procumbent and up to 1.5 m long. Leaves dark green, up to 75 cm long, with filiferous reddish margins and a pungent...

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Peperomia polybotrya (Piperaceae)

~~ Stems succulent, up to 25 cm high. Leaves fleshy, peltate, roundish-ovate, acuminate at apex, 9 cm in diameter. Colombia and Peru. Very...

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Parodia ottonis (Notocactus ottonis) (Cactaceae)

~~Small globose-depressed cactus being ribbed and about 5 cm in diameter. Spines numerous, brown. Flower yellow with red stigma, about 5 cm...

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Opuntia rufida var. minor (Cactaceae)

~~Species with pads that are obovate, slender, 5-10 cm long, olive-green, densely covered with brownish-red glochids. Usually it keeps a...

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Opuntia cfr. ovata (Cactaceae)

~~Small prostrate opuntia with almost cylindrical, slightly flat, segments. Spines very numerous, short and strong, red in colour....

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Gymnocalycium gibbosum P97 (Cactaceae)

~~Globose cactus being about 5 cm in diameter. Dark grey-green. Large tubercles with stout spines. Flowers white, about 6 cm in size. Easy....

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Ajuga reptans ‘Atropurpurea’ (Lamiaceae)

Herbaceous perennial forming dwarf clumps close to the soil. Leaves spathulate, intensely dark purple-red in colour. Leaves are darker in...

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Orbea halipedicola xhybridax hybrida (Apocynaceae)

Clumping species, occasionally procumbent. Stems green, slightly shaded with red, with triangular and prominent teeth. Flowers star-shaped,...

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Stapelia divaricata x hybrida (Apocynaceae)

Long and thin stems, slightly tuberculate, that are green spotted red-purple. Flowers in groups, pink in colour. Beautiful and...

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Sansevieria singularis (Sansevieria fischeri) (Dracenaceae)

Leaves solitary, or rarely in pairs, up to 50 cm long, channelled, transversely striped, looking like tusks emerging from the soil. Flowers...

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Rhodophiala bifida (Amaryllidaceae)

Very beautiful bulbous species with a Summer-Autumn flowering. Leaves linear, obtuse. Flowers in groups of 2-6, funnel-shaped, up to 5-7 cm...

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Polymnia sonchifolia ‘Morado’(Smallanthus sonchifolius ’Morado’) (Asteraceae)

The tuberous roots of this variety have a dark purple skin and a white flesh that is slightly pinkish just under the skin. This plant is...

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Nolina lindheimerana (Asparagaceae)

Caudex not present or very small. Leaves grass-like, up to 90 cm long, with entire apex. Origin: Texas. 14 cm pot  

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Huernia occulta PRA319S (Apocynaceae)

Stapeliad with thin, slightly tubercled, up to 30 cm long stems. Flowers star-shaped, campanulate, upward, 3 cm in diameter, cream-yellow...

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Huernia kirkii x hybrida (Apocynaceae)

 Stem pentagonal, with many little teeth, reddish. Flowers star shaped, light yellow in colour spotted red. Half shade in summer. Very...

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Huernia keniensis var. maniera Barad11548 (Apocynaceae)

Stems red-violet. Half-opened flowers densely covered with small dark red papillae and with lobes that are almost completely reflexed....

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Hoya wayetii (Apocynaceae)

Leaves long (7 cm) and narrow (2 cm), more or less light green in colour, with darker margins. Flowers small, (0.9 cm in diameter),...

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Haworthia nigra (Aloaceae)

Specie alta fino a 15 cm. Foglie coriacee, triangolari, lunghe fino a 4 cm per 2 cm di larghezza, di colore quasi nero. Le foglie sono...

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Hatiora salicornioides (Cactaceae)

Small epiphytic succulent shrub. Stem very branched, formed by numerous segments, each one of them looks like an inverted bottle. Flowers...

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Gladiolus dalenii (Iridaceae)

Plant producing corms and runners. Leaves distichous, sword-like and basal. Spikes of large, orange, yellow-centred flowers. It flowers in...

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Gasteria glomerata (Aloaceae)

This species forms clumpings that are up to 20 cm in diameter. Leaves distichous up to 30 cm long, rough, glaucous green. Flowers...

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Canna achiras (Cannaceae)

Rhizomatous perennial with large elliptical leaves. Stem, leaf margins and petiole dark red. Flowers elegant, 4-5 cm-sized, with scarlet...

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Begonia maculata var. alba (Begoniaceae)

Species with fibrous roots. Stems erect, up to 1,5 m long. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, glossy green, with few silvery spots and waved margin....

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Asclepias curassavica ’Yellow Flowers’ (Apocynaceae)

Apocynaceae Perennial with tuberous roots, not very branched. Flowers star-shaped, yellow, in very showy umbrellas. Lance-shaped leaves....

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