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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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Huernia hislopii (Apocynaceae)

Native species of Zimbabwe where it grows on granite rock outcrops. Angular stems of green-purplish color with well evident tubercles....

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Huernia x hybrida VC8 ’Coriandoli\’ (Apocynaceae)

Huernia maccoyi hybrid characterized by 5-6 cm long stems with very developed tubercles. Flowers about 2 cm in diameter, papillose,...

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Huernia x hybrida VC10 \\\\’Stella Marina\\\\’ (Apocynaceae)

New hybrid 2021 obtained from our nursery. It is a hybrid of Hurenia hystrix characterized by sturdy and short stems with evident...

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Huernia x hybrida VC7 ’Rossella\’ (Apocynaceae)

Hybrid of Huernia thuretii characterized by stems up to 10 cm long, clusters, slightly tuberculous. Star-shaped flowers with a diameter of...

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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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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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Huernia concinna (Apocynaceae)

~~Stems about 7 cm high, 1.5 cm in diameter, light green with purple-brown dots and sharp upward teeth. Flowers bell-shaped, yellow with...

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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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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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Aristea ecklonii (Iridaceae)

~~Rhizomatous evergreen species, up to 50 cm high. Leaves sword-like, 8-12 mm wide. Branched inflorescences on winged stems, bearing...

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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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Stapelia gigantea DMC3401 (Apocynaceae)

~~Stems big, erect, velvety, square in section, with winged ribs, 3 cm wide and much higher than other Stapelieae. Flowers star-shaped, to...

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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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Paeonia ostii (Paeoniaceae)

~~Very rare chinese tree peony. Leaves, glaucous, irregularly divided. Flowers white, very large, about 18 cm when completely opened. Every...

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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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Arthropodium cirratum (Asparagaceae)

~~New Zealand bulbous plant with long, dense, velvety, light green, very ornamental leaves and inflorescences up to 60 cm long carrying, at...

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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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Huernia × curiosa (Apocynaceae)

Hybrid of Huernia kennedyana obtained in our nursery. Flowers slightly bell-shaped, cream-white in colour with strong red concentrical...

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Echidnopsis × hybrida ‘Fernando’ (Apocynaceae)

New hybrid obtained in our nursery from Echidnopsis ciliata. Stems strong, reaching 50 cm in length by 10 mm in diameter. Stems are...

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Tromotriche revoluta var. tigrina (Apocynaceae)

Species with stems that are 15-35 cm long, partly underground, forming long rhizomatous runners. Flowers, sessile, 6-7 cm in diameter, with...

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Stapelianthus decaryi (Apocynaceae)

Stems blackish-brown, about 6 mm in diameter, with fine teeth, creeping, very dense. Flowers small, campanulate, pale brown spotted with...

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Stapelia hirsuta var. comata DP4158B (Apocynaceae)

The flowers of this variety have hairs on the margins only. Cutting  Rooted cutting  

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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,...

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Sisyrinchium striatum (Iridaceae)

This species is up to 40-80 cm high. Leaves lanceolate, up to 40 cm long, glaucous-green in colour. Flowers 2.5-3 cm in diameter, light...

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Sisyrinchium palmifolium (Iridaceae)

  Rhizomatous clumping species. Leaves sword-like, arranged in a fan. Flowers star-shaped, yellow, in dense scorpioid inflorescences....

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Senecio confusus (Pseudogynoxis chenopodioides) (Asteraceae)

Climber-creeping with numerous, daisy-like, about 5 cm in diameter, red-orange flowers during many months each year. Full sunshine or half...

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Seemannia sylvatica (Gloxinia sylvatica) (Gesneriaceae)

South American rhizomatous species. Leaves lanceolate, dark green in colour, slightly hairy. Flowers solitary, tubular, red outside and...

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Saxifraga stolonifera (Saxifragaceae)

Herbaceous perennial species, up to 20 cm in height. Leaves roundish, crenate at margins, hairy, red below. Plants produce numerous, long,...

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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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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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Orbea variegata clone 2 (Stapelia variegata) (Apocynaceae)

Stems thin, 5-6 cm long, slightly toothed. Flowers large, with annulus, white-yellowish strongly dotted with purple. Cape Province. Soil...

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Orbea melanantha (Orbeopsis melanantha) (Apocynaceae)

Strong creeping and clumping succulent. Stems massive, up to 4 cm in diameter, 4-angled. Flowers very beautiful, almost black, wrinkled,...

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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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Iris pallida ssp. illyrica (Iridaceae)

Rhizomatous bearded iris. Leaves glaucous, 20-30 × 1-4 cm, not deciduous. Inflorescences branched, just over 40 cm long. Flowers 2-4,...

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Huernia zebrina var. magniflora H6827 Njelele, South Africa (Apocynaceae)

Clumping succulent with stems being toothed and about 2 cm in diameter. Flowers star-shaped, 6-7 cm in diameter, with bell-shaped centre,...

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Huernia rosea RH230 10Km E Al-Maghraba, Haraz Mountains, Yemen (Apocynaceae)

This is a clumping species with erect, 5-angular stems 3-6.5 cm long. The flowers, in groups of 3, are bell-shaped, brown-pink in colour,...

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Huernia macrocarpa var. penzigii (Apocynaceae)

Stems erect, strong and clumping, square or pentagonal in section, strongly tubercled. Flowers 2-2.5 cm in diameter, bell-shaped, dark red...

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Huernia leachii Lavranos (Apocynaceae)

Stems cylindrical, up to 150 cm long. Flowers pendulous, slightly bell-shaped, 2.5 cm in diameter, in groups of 2 or more, with lobes that...

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Huernia hislopii Zimbabwe (Apocynaceae)

Stems succulent, slightly toothed, slender and more clustered stems, with about 6 angles. Flowers bell-shaped, 2.5 cm in diameter, w...

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Huernia clavigera x hybrida (Apocynaceae)

Small stapeliad with numerous stems that are 8x2 cm in size, often tangled, usually square in section, toothed, green spotted with red....

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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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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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Gardenia thunbergia (Rubiaceaae)

Compact shrub up to 5 m in height. Leaves elliptical, glossy green, waved at the margin. Flowers 10 cm in diameter, white turning yellow...

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Caralluma hexagona RH202 Wadi Dhahr, 15 Km NW Sanaa, Yemen (Apocynaceae)

Stems grey-green, irregularly ribbed. This plant is compact, clumping, gnarled and slow growing. Flowers slightly campanulate, erect,...

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