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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,...
Justicia brandegeana var. alba (Beloperone guttata var. alba) (Acanthaceae)
Sub-shrub up to 1.50 m tall, native to Brazil. Very clumping plant. Thin, reddish stems. Ovate-lanceolate, pubescent leaves with...
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...
Achimenes grandiflora (Gesneriaceae)
Rhizomatous species up to 45 cm tall, winter dormancy. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, up to 15 cm long, toothed on the margin, shiny, sparsely...
Begonia egregia (Begoniaceae)
Evergreen species native to Brazil up to 1 meter tall and over. This begonia produces very long, rarely branched and bare stems with a tuft...
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,...
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...
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...
CLUSIA MAJOR (Clusia rosea) (clusiaceae)
Tree up to 20 m in height, epiphytic or litophytic, native to tropical and subtropical America. Stems branched, green then brown. Leaves...
Begonia masoniana (Begoniaceae)
Rhizomatous species that is native to New Guinea. Leaves almost roundish, up to 20 cm in diameter, cordate at their base and pointed at...
Begonia solimutata (Begoniaceae)
Herbaceous species that is native to Brazil (Parà). Leaves roundish, about 10 cm in diameter, rough, green with large radial bronze-red...
Begonia imperialis (Begoniaceae)
This rhizomatous species is native to Mexico. Leaves 10-15 cm in diameter, almost roundish, cordate at their base, densely covered with...
Begonia x hybrida \’Cleopatra\’ (Begoniaceae)
Garden hybrid with aerial creeping rhizomes. Leaves with a long, green spotted with red petiole. Leaf blade palmate, green strongly spotted...
Begonia mazae f. nigricans (Begoniaceae)
This species has an aerial, thin, creeping rhizome. Leaves almost roundish, 12.5 x 8 cm, cordate at their base and acute at apex, brown...
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,...
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...
KOHLERIA BOGOTENSIS (Gesneriaceae)
This species is native to Colombia and has underground scaly rhizomes. Stems 30-40 cm long, often procumbent or creeping. Leaves ovate,...
Kohleria hirsuta (Gesneriaceae)
Species with underground scaly rhizomes. Stems up to 30 cm long, deciduous in winter. Leaves ovate, green, toothed at the margin,...
KOHLERIA WARSZEWICZII (KOHLERIA DIGITALIFLORA) (Gesneriaceae)
Colombian species with underground scaly rhizomes. Stems erect, hairy, up to 60 cm long, evergreen. Leaves large, ovate, soft and velvety,...
CRYPTANTHUS BROMELIOIDES \\’CAFÉ AU LAIT\\’ (Bromeliaceae)
Clumping species. Leaves 10-20 cm in length, pinkish-brown in colour, waved along their margin. Inflorescences up to 40 cm in length;...
(Bromeliaceae)
This species has monocarpic clumping rosettes (each rosette dies after flowering, but new basal offsets are produced) and grows wild in...
Begonia mazae (Begoniaceae)
This species with creeping rhizomes is native to Mexico. Stems up to 45 cm long, erect or more or less procumbent. Leaves ovate, acuminate...
Kleinia pendula (Asteraceae)
Succulent species native of the subdesertic areas of north-center Africa and Yemen. Secculent pendulous or creeping stems withouth leaves....
Begonimaculataa (Begoniaceae)
~~Brazilian and Argentinian begonia with cane-like stems. Leaves irregular, white-spotted in young plants, red beneath. Flowers pink....
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...
Aspidistra daibuensis ‘Totally Dotty’ BSWJ 3236 (Convallariaceae)
~~This species is native to the Taiwanese forests. Leaves 45-50 × 8-12 cm, lanceolate, dark green densely covered with large white spots....
Campanula latifolia (Campanulaceae)
This herbaceous species is winter resting and has fleshy roots. Leaves ovate-oblong, strongly serrate, with a long petiole....
Clivia gardenii (Amaryllidaceae)
This clivia species originates in the eastern South African coast. Leaves are ribbon-like, about 50 cm long and 4 cm wide, evergreen....
Piaranthus foetidus (Apocynaceae)
Stems 1-5 cm long, 1-2 cm in diameter, cylindrical-ovoid, compact. Flowers 17-23 mm in diameter, star shaped. Lobes whitish or ivory-white...
Echidnopsis x hybrida VC1 (Apocynaceae)
Hybrid of Echidnopsis cereiformis with erect stems and tubercles that are not very evident (stems are almost smooth). Flowers apical,...
Echidnoposis x hybrida VC4 (Apocynaceae)
This hybrid was obtained in our nursery from Echidnopsis globosa. Stems creeping, strong, with roundish tubercles. Flowers apical,...
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...
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...
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...
Platycodon grandiflorum (Campanulaceae)
~~Herbaceous species with fleshy roots. Stems herbaceous, up to 60 cm long, deciduous in winter. Leaves alternate, ovate-lanceolate,...
Aquilegia x hybrida (Rosaceae)
Hardy plant for shady or semi-shady positions. Leaves in basal rosette. The plants flower between april and may. Numerous downy flowers....
Adenium obesum (Apocynaceae)
~~Pachycaul species from african desets. Very beautiful pink open-tubular flowers. Keep very dry and in warm atmosphere during the winter....
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,...
Cybistetes longifolia (Ammocharis falcata) (Amaryllidaceae)
~~Deciduous bulbous species. Native to the Western Cape Province. Bulb ovoidal, 10 cm in diameter by 15 cm in length. Leaves 35 x 1 cm,...
Zephyranthes reginae (Amaryllidaceae)
~~Mexican bulbous species. Bulb subspherical. Leaves ribbon-like, light green in colour. Flowers solitary, bell-shaped, light yellow....
Zephyranthes candida (Amaryllidaceae)
~~Bulbous species, native to the Plata River swamps between Uruguay and Argentina. Bulb 2.5 cm in diameter. Leaves 30 x 0.3 cm, evergreen,...
Urginea hesperidae (Asparagaceae)
~~Bulbous species from the Canary Islands. Bulb spherical, underground. Leaves sword-like, glossy green in colour. Leaves appear after...
Haworthia fasciata (Aloaceae)
~~ Also known as “zebra haworthia”, this plant has slender rosettes with leaves crossed by horizontal, rised, white stripes. The margin...
Huernia longituba var. cashelensis (Apocynaceae)
~~Stems 5- or 6-angled in section, 5 cm long, 6 mm in diameter, erect, tufted, toothed. Flowers tubular-campanulate, 2-3 cm in diameter,...
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...
Stapelia x hybrida ‘Incomparabilis’ (Apocynaceae)
~~Horticultural hybrid between Stapelia maculosa and Stapelia ‘Trifida’. Stems erect, square in section, toothed. Flowers star-shaped,...
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...
Dianthus plumarius (Dianthus lumnitzeri) (Caryophyllaceae)
~~Herbaceous perennial, up to 40 cm high, cushion-shaped. Leaves narrow, glaucous-green, pointed. Flowers large, scented, solitary. Petals...
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...
Habranthus tubispathus (Habranthus andersonii) (Amaryllidaceae)
~~Bulbous species. Leaves linear, up to 15 cm long. Flowers solitary, yellow with darker stripes outside. Origin: Argentina, southern...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Opuntia cfr. ovata (Cactaceae)
~~Small prostrate opuntia with almost cylindrical, slightly flat, segments. Spines very numerous, short and strong, red in colour....
Cercis chinensis (Fabaceae)
~~ Very ornamental shrub with heart-shaped leaves and numerous purple flowers appearing directly on the bark of the branches. More...
Iris mesopotamica (Iridaceae)
Bearded iris. Leaves green, slightly glaucescent, 5 cm in width. Flowers stems up to 120 cm, branched. Flowers light blue, with a pinkish...
Campanula portenschlagiana Biokovo, Creta (Campanulaceae)
Small, cushion-like, procumbent species. Leaves sub-orbicular, crenate at margins. Flowers small, campanulate, erect, lavender-purple in...
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...
Huernia volkartii var. volkartii (Apocynaceae)
Clumping species. Stems short, densely branched, forming a close clump. Flowers star-shaped, densely papillose, light cream-white in colour...
Huernia stapelioides (Apocynaceae)
Stapeliad making dense clumps. Stems short, up to 10 cm long, square. Flowers star-shaped (3-4 cm in diameter) developing from the base,...
Huernia andreaeana Kenya (Apocynaceae)
Soloniferous species. It produces long stems that are toothed and light green spotted with red. Stems can creep much and root wherever they...
Stapelianthus decaryi (Apocynaceae)
Stems blackish-brown, about 6 mm in diameter, with fine teeth, creeping, very dense. Flowers small, campanulate, pale brown spotted with...
Stapelia scitula (Apocynaceae)
Stems velvety, square in section, 6-8 mm wide. Flowers 3 cm in diameter, numerous. South Africa (Western Cape). Cutting Rooted...
Stapelia hirsuta (Apocynaceae)
Stem velvety, rather erect, four-ribbed, with very small teeth. Flower red-yellow, with reddish hairs. Half shade. South Africa (Western...
Stapelia gigantea PRA307S Josini, South Africa (Apocynaceae)
Stems big, strong, erect, velvety, square in section, reddish-green, 3 cm wide and much higher than other Stapelieae. Flowers star-shaped,...
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...
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...
Rhipsalis houlletiana (Lepismium houlletianum) (Cactaceae)
Stems flat, toothed at margins, half-procumbent. Flowers white, bell-shaped, sexile, pendulous. Flowering occurs in March and February....
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...
Orbea commutata (Caralluma commutata) (Apocynaceae)
Stems with long teeth and with purple dots. Tunnel-shaped flowers with expanded lobes, about 2.5 cm in size, reddish-brown. Yemen,...
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
Matelea cyclophylla (Gonolobus cyclophyllus) (Apocynaceae)
Beautiful caudiciform, very rare in cultivation. Caudex covered with whitish furrowed cork, very unusual and ornamental. Stem twining,...
Huernia pendula (Apocynaceae)
Species whose stems are cylindrical and slender, pendulous or creeping, rooting at contact with the soil. The flowers have lobes that are...
Hatiora salicornioides (Cactaceae)
Small epiphytic succulent shrub. Stem very branched, formed by numerous segments, each one of them looks like an inverted bottle. Flowers...
Eugenia myrtifolia (Myrtaceae)
Myrtaceae Unusual evergreen shrub up to 3-4 m high and cultivated for its fruits that looks like cherries and are magenta or dark pink...
Echidnopsis squamulata Near Taizz, Yemen (Apocynaceae)
Small succulent with snake-like, dark green stems. Flowers unusual, very utriculate, about 15 mm long, violet-brown....
Echidnopsis scutellata ssp. dhofarensis Oman (Apocynaceae)
Stems 1.5 cm in diameter, erect, 10-15 cm long, with many, small, blunt, not very protruding tubercles. Flowers saucer-like, yellow, about...
Asclepias curassavica ’Yellow Flowers’ (Apocynaceae)
Apocynaceae Perennial with tuberous roots, not very branched. Flowers star-shaped, yellow, in very showy umbrellas. Lance-shaped leaves....