Echeveria is a popular genus of succulent plants that are prized for their water filled leaves arranged in a rosette. A large number of people collect Echeveria and a lot of different species are available thanks to crossbreeding within the genus and with other genera too. Some Echeverias are small growing, some can grow more…

Echeveria secunda var. Glauca also known as the Blue Echeveria or Mexican hens and chicks is a very popular succulent found in many gardens all over the world. This species is native to Mexico and has been used to create many hybrids such as Echeveria Imbricata or Echeveria Lara. While Echeveria Glauca is quite an…

String of hearts and variegated string of hearts (VSOH) are some of the most popular succulents on the planet. Our nursery grows both varieties and we just cannot produce enough. The appeal of these succulents is in the colour, in particular the variegated string of hearts, and the heart shaped leaves growing on thin strings…

Portulacaria Afra is also widely known as the Elephant’s Bush or the Jade plant and is on of the most widespread succulents. Distribution Portulacaria Afra is endemic to South Africa and Eswatini. It usually grows in slopy areas and amongst rocky outcrops. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family:…

I’ve been growing and selling succulents for over 10 years and so I know a fair deal about them. But my journey in the Horticultural industry began with foliage plants for florists. When I made the switch to succulents I was kind of a beginner too. I knew a bit about them but have learned…

If, like me, you have a thing for cute pink and hardy succulents then you need Graptopetalum mendozae in your life. This succulent is native to Mexico but can now be found in many succulent collections around the world. In this article we’ll have a look at all things Graptopetalum mendozae. You can also watch…