Cultivation: Ebracteola is easy to grow and rewarding plants than can be grown in pots or in the rock-garden.. These plants grow on summer rain areas and were heading for winter dormancy. They can be watered year-round, water regularly from spring to Autumn but reduce watering frequency in winter, growth period is early Spring to late Summer, but is a very adaptable species that can grows opportunistically whenever the water availability and growing condition are favourable. Keep them cool, and half-shaded in summer, need full sun or light shade on the other seasons. PottedEbracteola look best in a heavy soil and the same is true for plants in a rockery. Requires good drainage. Frost Tolerance: quite frost hardy and grows best where there are cold winters (it is reported to be hardy to at least -10° C if very dry). Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Remarks: Ebracteola has a gorgeous, thick root system and when it is potted up, the plant can be progressively raised over the ground so that some of the roots can be seen and is especially cultivated for their looks. Architecturally it is a real stunner. When the "caudex" shape of the raised roots is adequately in evidence this plant is incomparable. They also tend to grow more "heads" when they are raised. This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Excellent for brightly lit atrium or windowsill.
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Frost Tolerance: will take down to 10° F (-12° C) for short periods of time

Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)

Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in summer

Origin: South Africa (Cape Province: Calvinia) Honey scented flowers in spring!

Growth Habits: Succulent rosettes, leaves up to 0.8 inch wide (2 cm)

Watering Needs: Aloinopsis are winter growers, keep dry and cool in summer.

Protect from frost. This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Excellent for brightly lit atrium or windowsill.
All plants are shipped well packaged, healthy, free of pests & diseases. This plant is grown with organic, pesticide-free methods.

Easy to grow and rewarding plants than can be grown in pots or in the rock-garden. They hail from granitic or quartzitic slopes 300-600 m altitude,with winter rainfall 100-200mm. These plants grow on winter rain and are dormant in summer. Require little water otherwise the epidermis breaks (resulting in unsightly scars). Water minimally in summer, only when the plant starts shrivelling but will generally grow even in summer if given water. Requires good drainage. Keep cool and shaded in summer, need full sun or light shade. Hardy to -2°C

Potted Cheiridopsis look best in a heavy soil. Propagation is through seeds or cuttings.
This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Excellent for brightly lit atrium or windowsill.

Gasteria liliputana, native to South Africa, is a miniature member of the family Liliaceae (recently re-classified as Asphodelaceae). Shiny dark green rigid leaves with dense white speckles in loosely spiralling rosettes. Profusely offsetting to form clusters. Hummingbirds love tubular flowers pinkish green that appear in spring. An excellent plant for areas with very low light. Commonly used as windowsill or house plants. Will thrive in bright, filtered light as well. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

This plant is grown with organic, pesticide-free methods.

Ihlenfeldtia H.E.K. Hartmann - A small genus of three to five species (only two are recognized at present), all well worth growing for their sharp-bladed leaves and superb flowers. Those are usually a deep golden yellow, but several pastel shades are found, and some exceptional variants of I. excavata (I. “vanbredai”) have dark pink flowers with lilac grey pollen. Easily grown if given sufficient light, all ihlenfeldtias prefer mabel-mix. They are active in fall and winter, flowering in early spring.
Note: These species were formerly placed in Cheiridopsis. Ihlenfeldtia “vanbredai”, Cheiridopsis dilatata and C. albirosea = I. excavata, Cheiridopsis vanzylii = I. vanzylii. There are only the two species. Hartmann, Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants, 2001. This plant is of South African origin. It lives in a very dry belt of desert which recieves all year round rain of about 100mm a year. Despite this, it is like its distant cousins Conophytum, geared up to winter growth.
It probably should have a summer rest period with no water. Athough you could experiment with this. The plant doesent form buds properly unless you water it well in the fall. Having said that never soak the pot unless you live in a hot area (like southern california) with reliable weather. Dont water more than once a week or the plant will become bloated and split. Plants from very arid reqions like Namaqualand and Namibia often dont have a 'water stop valve' in thier roots. They will just continue absorbing until they burst. If you water it responsibly in the winter it will show you its buds by December. By late January it should be in flower. The flowers are a wonderful fresh yellow. They get larger year after year as the plant matures.
Ihlenfeldtia is related to Chieridopsis. It grows well from seed.

Beautiful Gasteria - no two are quite alike due to the genetic mix from parent plants. Some with more texture and lighter color of first parent others favoring the second parent, all with fat leaves. Gasteria species should be grown in well-drained, sandy soils. The majority of the species prefer light shade and should be protected from direct sunlight or other extreme conditions. Inorganic pebble mulch can be placed around the plant to prevent weeds from growing. The mulch, along with any other compost or bone meal, should be applied at the beginning of growing season. Seed germination usually occurs within 8 days but may take as long as one month depending on the species.Watering should occur frequently in the spring, summer, and autumn, but should not overwhelm the plant. It is suggest ed to suspend watering the Gasteria in the winter. Re-pot the Gasteria every 3 to 4 years. Gasteria contains about 20 species of South African succulents related to the Aloes. The flowers have a characteristic shape, and their shape is very important in the classification of Gasterias. The name Gasteria comes from the Latine for 'stomach', and refers to the shape of the flower. When trying to identify a Gasteria, it is important to notice that juvenile Gasterias have very different shapes and colors from the adult specimens. Most gasterias tolerate low light levels, and can be used as house plants. Propagation is mostly by offsets, and leaf cuttings.

Crassula 'Tom Thumb' is a striking miniature plant with tiny triangular leaves in opposing ranks on stems. The tiny mint green leaves have colorful reddish edges especially in bright light. It is topped by clusters of tiny white flowers in spring. Similar to Crassula perforata, ‘Tom Thumb’ is thought to be a hybrid cross as described in the Lexicon of Succulent Plants by Hermann Jacobsen as a cross between Crassula rupestris ssp. rupestris and Crassula rupestris ssp. marnieriana. Great for windowsill culture or rock gardens, and as a small area ground cover, provide it porous soil with adequate drainage, and bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun in general, light shade in Phoenix
Origin: South Africa (Northern Cape Province, Free State), Namibia, Angola
Growth Habits: Usually solitary, 20 inch wide rosette (50 cm)
Watering Needs: Needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
Light greenish grey leaves, 1/10th of an inch, lighter colored, thorns on the leaf edges. The leaves are visibly striated with lighter more yellow tinge, less visible are a lighter colored spot pattern. The leaves are 12" long (30 cm) 3" wide (7.5 cm)
Cultural Practices:
This species is dormant in winter, keep it totally dry at or around 40°F (4°C).
Blooming Habits:
Yellow to red flowers in winter.

Aloe 'California' forms tall, loose rosettes of lanceolate bluish green leaves with translucent green teeth along margins and white oval spots on leaf surfaces. Excellent for borders, rock gardens or as patio plants. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Prefers bright light to full sun with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

This plant is grown with organic, pesticide-free methods. Selling a gorgeous, healthy young specimen currently in a 4" pot. Every plant sold true to species.(selling a young plant from pictured parent plants).

A gem of a plant - gorgeous hues. Smooth and rounded, rock-like in appearance but rubbery to the touch.

Pleiospilos nelii is the bi-lobe known as "Split Rock". Native to Africa. Extremely succulent pair of grayish-green leaves form a clefted "egg-shape" known as a bi-lobe. Leaves are dotted with a myriad of tiny dots which are actually stomates. Can grow quite large to 4" in diameter. Silky golden-apricot flowers with white centers. The genus Pleiospilos is part of the family Aizoaceae, which includes the various forms of plants known as "Ice Plants" and those known as "Mimicry Plants". Porous soil with excellent drainage. It is preferable that the soil does not contain much organic material, such as peat moss and that the plant is not fertilized with heavy nitrogen as this can cause an explosion of soft, flabby growth that can make the plant prone to bacterial rots. Decomposed granite is often an excellent media as it has many trace minerals and is similar to the South African quartz fields where these and others of the "Stone Mimicry" are found growing. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry during the active growing season. Protect from frost.

Pleiospilos simulans is a mimicry plant know as "African living rock" or “Splits rock” because it imitates split chunks of granite (especially if grown in full blazing sun and in time of drought) It resemble stones so closely that it can only be found with difficulty. It has coconut-scented yellow flowers with a white center, 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm), sometimes in group up to 4, in late summer or early fall. Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Only light frost for a short period Sun Exposure: Bright shade Origin: South Africa (Cape Province: Aberdeen) Growth Habits: Clump forming succulent, leaves up to 3 inches long (8 cm) This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Excellent for brightly lit atrium or windowsill.

Argyroderma, native to South Africa, is a genus that is part of the family Aizoaceae, which includes the forms of plants known as "Ice Plants" and those known as "Mimicry Plants". This particular plant is one of several species and is basically a silvery blue-green bilobe (two fleshy leaves forming what appears to be a small blue-green Easter egg). Silky flowers appear in autumn, and depending upon the species, can be yellow, majenta, white, pink or purple. Requires very porous soil with less humus or peat moss. Decomposed granite is often an excellent media as it has many trace minerals and is similar to the South African quartz fields where these and others of the "Stone Mimicry" are found growing. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly during growing season. As with Lithops, or any other such extremely succulent (water-filled) plant, it is best to err on the side of too little water than too much water. Protect from frost. This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Excellent for brightly lit atrium or windowsill.

Haworthia "Manda's Hybrid" is a lovely, easy to grow, miniature cultivar, with thick, light green, triangular leaves. It readily forms offsets, becoming dense clumps over time. Gorgeous flowers.

Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.