Succulents

A shrubby succulent with rosettes very dark purple, almost black leaves. An excellent plant for a sunny conservatory by patio doors or as a specimen for the summer patio. This plant can get top heavy so grow it in a heavy terracotta pot. Colouration is best in full sun. Water very sparingly especially in winter

A very prickly evergreen plant with fleshy grey green leaves with a creamy margin. A strong architectural plant for desert or exotic schemes. Does well in a large pot where it will get to 1.5m in time. Hardy in mild gardens otherwise move to a greenhouse over winter.

Spreading succulent which makes a great drought tolerant specimen for a summer container. The leaves look like small green chips. Vivid pink daisies appear over the carpets of foliage in summer. Grow in loam based compost with added sand for drainage.

An attractive shrubby succulent. The large pale grey leaves have a fine powdery bloom which contrasts nicely with their narrow red margins. Clusters of orange bell-shaped flowers may appear on mature plants which can reach 1m high.

A distinctive succulent with fleshy grey leaves, the margins of which are crimped and crinkled. Ideal for a sunny windowsill.

A stunning succulent and a good alternative to the usual Jade Tree, with fat leaves tinged with red & yellow and white flowers in winter.A really easy to grow succulent just don't over water!

Mexican relative of the Agave with very slender grey leaves to 1.5m long forming an overall spherical shape. Tall spikes of white, bell shaped flowers appear in summer on mature specimens.

Rarely offered, this makes an attractive trailing houseplant with fleshy ovate leaves on long trailing stems. The best position is in indirect light, away from hot sun.

Rarely offered, this makes a very attractive trailing plant for a warm place indoors, mainly for its stripey leaves, though it may produce small white flowers.

A beautiful succulent, slowly forming a rosette up to 10" across The leaves are a pale silvery grey and arranged in neatly symmetrical rosettes. Pink flowers appear on arching stems in spring