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Sempervivum HOUSELEEKS Lovely, small rosette forming succulents which form clumps of many plantlets (great to share/swap with your friends) Unusually for succulents, they are native to European mountains and able to tolerate frost and even snow! Shallow-rooted they were once grown on roof tops to protect against lightining! Sempervivums are great little plants for garden edges, particularly in part shaded areas where they live happily through damp winters. They come in a variety of colours and it is well worth collecting the set! The flowers are pretty spikes of, usually, bright pink star flowers.
Tephrocactus articulatus papyracantha PAPER SPINE CACTUS A most unusual cactus with papery spines. It's species name is a good indication of how it grows, 'articulatus', stems are loosely attached to each other like a semi-trailer. Makes a great houseplant and an interesting talking point! Grow on a sunny window sill or worth a try in a sunny spot in the garden, your best chance for a flower!(white with masses of yellow stamens) A must-have for your collection!
Melocactus peruvianus A most unusual dome shaped cactus native to Peru, with spines that wrap around the body of the plant. Your patience will be rewarded for in time about 5 years) the plant produces a crown from which arise the lovely pink flowers, followed by the equally pink seed pods! One of the most unusual sights in the cacti world! Growing to 20cm across in 5-10 years this lovely plant is a must for your collection. Can be grown indoors or a semi-sheltered position in the garden, protect from frost and give excellent drainage.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora BRONZE SCULPTURE / FLAPJACKS "Flapjacks" as this plant is most widely known is a wonderful plant to grow and collect. It changes colour through the seasons. Greener during the cooler months turning firey red in summer/autumn. This plant is typical of the Kalanchoe genus being frost sensitive and dislikes being wet and cold. Either lift garden plants during late autumn and store under cover or grow in pots. Flapjacks makes a stunning pot plant that thrives on neglect. Grow in well drained soil in full sun in the garden for the best display.
Kalanchoe beharensis FELT BUSH One of the largest species in this diverse Genus! The 'Felt Bush' grows slowly to a strange sculptural tree with an unusual segmented trunk. Leaves are soft and felt-like and vary in colour, the upper leaf surface from grey to brown, the underside a furry pale grey. This contrast makes this plant a distictive garden specimen. Most Kalanchoe are sensitive to frost so grow in pots in cooler areas (OK in coastal Melbourne) Grown in full sun leaves tend to be compact, in shadey spots they are large and showy. The 'Felt Plant' is a magnificent plant grown in drifts or groups.
Chamaerops humilis EUROPEAN FAN PALM Slow growing, clustering palm most commonly seen as low clumps around 1m high, though in time it will develop a trunk. Native to the Mediterranean this is one of the best cold tolerant palms (to -14 C) The European Fan is also very drought / heat tolerant though a good drink during dry periods is beneficial. A worthy garden plant suitable for growing amongst succulents or to add structure in a mixed border. A must for palm collectors!
Notocactus leninghausii / Parodia leninghausii - THE GOLDEN TORCH An easily grown cactus from southern Brazil. Stunning long golden spines give an overall shimmering appearance. This cactus is a columnar type that branches readily to form a tight clump. Hardy as a garden specimen or indoor plant the 'Golden Torch' will tolerate cold and winter rain. Outdoors it can be grown in light shade to full sun and will grow up to 60cm. A crown of Golden flowers in summer is a just reward for a few years patience.
Pseudopanax lessonii HYBRIDS New Zealand native plant sometimes known as the 'Coastal Five Finger" Leaf shape and colour varies. Leaves are lobed from narrow to quite broad, some very serrated. The colour varies from green to bronze through to dark purple. To achieve best foliage colour grow in full sun, young plants will require good watering through dry periods, less once established. This unusual plant makes a stunning feature in both landscapes and pots. Very collectable and hard to find!
Aloe dichotoma A most distictive "tree" Aloe, which resembles a 'bottle' tree in shape when mature.The crown of the plant will form masses of forked branches but the most distinctive feature I believe is the trunk which can be massive in girth. The 'San People' of South Africa used the hollow stem of this plant for quivers, hence the common name. Native to mountain regions Aloe dichotoma will tolerate mild frost. This plant has a very low water requirement, and grows best in a sunny well-drained position. A very special feature tree! Also makes an interesting pot plant! I know I always say this....but you REALLY gotta get one!
Aloe glauca A fast growing 'fleshy' Aloe known for it's abundant spikes of orange flowers. The flower spikes come in multiples of 2/3 and last for weeks! Very easy to grow! Guaranteed eye-catcher. The leaves are a distinctive blue-grey in colour. Totally drought tolerant this plant come from the dry parts of the Cape province of South Africa, dislikes summer water! Great plant to grow in a hot spot of your rockery or unusual pot plant!
Aloe barberae This stunning plant is one of my all-time favourites!! As an accent plant it leaves the more popular/common Yucca elephantipes for dead! Yes it is slower growing (not too slow) but it's soft succulent arching leaves make a grand statement in any garden! It is supremely tough, growing in the harshest conditions, it will reward you should you give it a regular water over the driest summers (protect from heavy frosts) In it's native South Africa this plant can grow to 18m, my plant pictured here is just over 2m and is about 10 years old (it has just started to branch). An absolute MUST for any succulent collector! Can be grown equally well in a pot!
Agave geminiflora-The Twin Flowered Agave 
A unique Agave having narrow dark green leaves, cascading from the centre of the plant they form a dense rounded rosette 60-90cm high by about the same width. Can be grown in full sun but in hot areas a light shading will produce a greener, lusher looking plant. Completely drought resistant but will enjoy a water occasionally in summer, this Agave also tolerates frost. A native to Mexico this tough as nails plant makes a great pot specimen! 
Echeveria imbricata-Hen & Chicken 
Yet another succulent that goes by the common name 'Hen and Chicken' which aptly describes the clumping nature of the plant as it grows producing offsets around the main plant.
An old fashioned plant that has made a worthy comeback, looks great when mass planted, this Echeveria is also a prolific flowerer.
The mauve to pinkish leaves form a neat rosette with many offsets over time. A genuinely tough plant which will survive in the hottest, driest spots and tolerates cold, but doesn't like wet feet in the winter. Grows equally well in a pot!
Echeveria Perle von nurenberg One of the loveliest of all the Echeverias "Perle von Nurenberg" forms a beautiful pink rosette to about 30cm wide, slowly producing offsets. This hybrid Echeveria cannot be grown from leaf cutting as can many other Echeverias, therefore it is prized amongst collectors (they are unlikely to give you one!) Nevertheless it is easy to grow in any sunny well-drained position, protected from frosts. Echeveria Paul bunyun A most unusual looking plant with the leaves covered in carunculations (raised patterns). This highly collectable plant is prized since it cannot be propagated by leaf cuttings and has few offsets. Like many Echeverias 'Paul Bunyun' varies in colour throughout the year usually a deep mauve / pink but can be a greenish-blue. A worthy addition to your collection making a most eye-catching pot plant. The tougher the conditions the better the colour so grow 'hard'.
Dracaena draco - The Dragon Tree Also known as the "dragons-blood tree" Dracaena draco is one of the world's most stunning accent plants (I would say tree but they are very slow to achieve tree size) Even young plants will quickly form a large succulent trunk to show-off their crown of blue-green strappy leaves. Mature plants can be transplanted and have been know to fetch prices upwards of $20,000. For us mere mortals start one off in your garden anywhere, give it a little space for as Dracaena draco matures it deserves to show-off! A tough plant for Australian drought conditions, given supplementary watering it will grown faster, with little of no extra watering it will be an even more robust plant and no less beautiful. I have them dotted about my gardens they are such a great feature! This Dracaena makes a stunning pot plant also.
Planting GuideWHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR PLANTS:Succulents can survive for long periods out of their pots, making them the perfect plants for sending by post! Usually they are allowed to dry out for a number of days before posting so they will be ready to pot up as soon as you receive them. Even very dry plants will recover nicely, it is a far greater problem when the plants are wet, as then you are subject to problems with rotting. Hardy plants can go straight out into the garden (tubestock or bare-rooted) softer plants should be potted up and hardened of until you feel they are ready to plant out. Follow these simple steps and you won't go wrong! DE-POTTED / BARE-ROOTED PLANTS: Pot up into a clean plant pot that is just larger than the plant body itself, never over plant.....that is, never put a small plant into a big pot, this increases the chance of overwatering......the biggest killer of succulents (they rarely die from neglect!) Use any commercial potting mix just bare in mind that the cheaper ones (from the supermarket) have no fertiliser, they are fine to use, just remember to add a little slow release fertiliser or soluble one like MAXICROP once the plant is actively growing again. I extend my potting mix by adding about 50% river sand to the mix (available from garden supplies) it saves a little money and ensures good drainage, it is certainly not necessary. Water in with any seaweed solution (MAXICROP or SEASOL) and then leave to dry out again. If you plant looks a little tender, keep sheltered and gradually harden off to full sun (most succulents can go straight out into the open) BIODEGRADABLE TUBES: This is a fantastic innovation! Helps the environment by reducing plastic waste, and reduces transplant shock of your plant when planting out or potting up. When you receive your plant that has been grown in a BIODEGRADABLE TUBE, give it a good soak overnight in a seaweed solution (MAXICROP or SEASOL) fully emerse the pot so it is underwater (you may need to weight it down, though I find they sink overnight anyway) Plant straight out into the garden without removing the tube as it will breakdown naturally. Pot up plants the same way, the tube goes straight into your new pot and fill with soil. Water in with any seaweed solution (MAXICROP or SEASOL) and then leave to dry out again. All pretty simple....not rocket science! HAPPY GARDENING!
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