Houseplants

Kalanchoe brachyloba

Name not certain. Previously listed as K. pinnata. An upright branching plant with large fleshy red-tinged leaves with wavy margins.

Kalanchoe delagoensis

(Syn. Kalanchoe tubiflora.) Upright succulent for sunny spot indoors with many long thin leaves, the ends of which support baby plants. A great plant for kids, and bring and buy sales.

Kalanchoe hildebrandtii

A shrubby upright succulent from Madagascar, its main attraction are its spoon-shaped leaves which are covered with white felt.

Kalanchoe humilis

A lovely bushy succulent with large green-grey leaves with distinct purple markings. A great house plant

Kalanchoe laciniata

Name not totally certain. An unusual and very attractive succulent with, as far as succulent leaves can be, finely cut leaves of a deep green colour.

Kalanchoe orgyalis

A neat growing shrubby succulent with attractive felty leaves. Needs well-drained gritty compost, sun, and dry conditions in winter.

Kalanchoe serrata

A neat little succulent whose main attraction is masses of baby plantlets which occur in profusion on the leaf edges.

Lachenalia hybrid

Half hardy bulbous plant from South Africa with spotted leaves and red and yellow drooping tubular flowers in spring. For a cool greenhouse or a sheltered frost-free garden.

Ledebouria socialis green-leaved

Small bulbous plant in the Hyacinth family. with attractively mottled grren leaves, and tiny green and white, bell shaped flowers in summer.

Microsorum diversifolium

A tender fern from rainforests in Australia, likes a shallow root run and humid atmosphere - grows best surrounded by other plants. Looks good in a large hanging basket or shallow pot, where the rhizomes will creep over the edge.