Elegia Aggregata20 SeedsA Restio is an unusual class of pants, falling somewhere between bamboo, rushes, grasses and horsetail, but related to none of them. They are all native to South Africa.Reaching up to 2m tall, the stems are thick and divided into sections similar to bamboo plants.Leaf stems are rounded, long, with dark brown sheathes that drop off leaving brown rings behind.Small brown flowers bloom from autumn onwards.Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Providing the plant is well protected with a winter mulch it will reshoot from the ground.Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)..

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Elegia Capensis - Unusual Restio ( Bamboo / Grass )20 SeedsA Restio is an unusual class of pants, falling somewhere between bamboo, rushes, grasses and horsetail, but related to none of them. They are all native to South Africa.Elegia capensis is a very architectural plant, growing tall stems from underground rhizomes. The stems are quite thick and divided into sections similar to bamboo plants and can be up to 3 m tall. Each node is circled with clumps of long, needle like leaves, which give the plant its horsetail-like appearance. The plants form a thick forest of stems and can eventually occupy quite a large space if the rhizomes are not kept in check.Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Providing the plant is well protected with a winter mulch it will reshoot from the groundPlant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)..

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Elegia Cuspidata20 SeedsA Restio is an unusual class of pants, falling somewhere between bamboo, rushes, grasses and horsetail, but related to none of them. They are all native to South Africa.Reaching up to 1m tall, the stems of Elegia Cuspidata stay neatly clumped as the rhizome does not spread. Leaf stems are long and needle-like, with dark brown sheathes that drop off leaving brown rings behind.Brown flowers bloom in a brush shape within brown bracts during the summer months.Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Providing the plant is well protected with a winter mulch it will reshoot from the ground.Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)..

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Elegia Tectorum20 SeedsA Restio is an unusual class of pants, falling somewhere between bamboo, rushes, grasses and horsetail, but related to none of them. They are all native to South Africa.Reaching up to 3m tall, the stems are thick and divided into sections similar to bamboo plants. Known as the thatching reed in English, Elegia Tectorum is commonly used in thatching roofs and other covers, as well as being used to make brooms and baskets, and has been used as such since the 1700s.Leaf stems are long and needle-like, dark green, with dark brown sheathes. Leaves grow from nodes, giving it a tail-like appearance when mature.Small brown flowers bloom in autumn time.Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Providing the plant is well protected with a winter mulch it will reshoot from the ground.Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)..

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Gibbaeum Petrense  - Mesembryanthemum Succulent15 SeedsA native to the Little Karoo region of South Africa, these succulents are similar in appearance to living stones, though the Gibbaeum spreads into large green carpets.Reaching up to around 5cm tall, the leaves of this succulent are triangular, around 1.5cm long. New leaves grow from the central stem with every year, and over time they spread  outward into a mat of succulents. Flowers are a pink-purple colour, around 2cm in diameter, blooming in spring, only one flower per plant.Enjoys full sun and a well draining soil; occurs on a quartz base in its native habitat, so requires good drainage.Frost tender to around 10°C...

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Gibbaeum Gibbaeum Velutinum 'Pink'Shark Beak Plant - Mesembryanthemum Succulent15  SeedsA native to the Little Karoo region of South Africa, these succulents typically spread into carpets, with variable leaf shape and size.Fleshy leaves tend to grow up to 5cm tall and up to 30cm wide, or wider. Stems are short and end in two pairs of old, drier leaves. The leaves of the ‘shark beak’ plant resemble the  mouth of a shark, with finger-shaped leaves growing in pairs, one ‘finger’ longer than the other and hooked at the end.Flowers are pink, around 3cm in diameter, with a white centre. Blooms from late winter onwards.Enjoys full sun and a well draining soil; occurs on a quartz base in its native habitat, so requires good drainage.Frost tender to around 5°C...

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Dudleya Albiflora50 SeedsCommonly known as ‘Liveforever’, this Dudleya is native to southwestern North America and North Mexico.A rosette forming succulent, its leaves reach up to 2-3cm long, with rosettes reaching to around 6cm in diameter, but can form cushions of multiple rosettes reaching around 20cm in diameter. Leaves are fleshy and green, slender and lance-shaped.Flowers are white and tube-shaped, around 4mm long, emerging from bright red flowering stalks that can reach up to 45cm tall. Flowers bloom from April to early summer.Keep in full sun from an early age, and in a well-draining soil that should be kept moderately moist. During summer watering should be reduced drastically to mimic the native habitats they live in.Frost tender to 6°C...

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Acanthosicyos Naudinianus - Gemsbok Cucumber10 SeedsAcanthosicyos naudinianus, known as the Gemsbok cucumber, is a perennial African melon with annual creeping vines and edible fruits and seeds. Stems are trailing, up to 6 m in length, often branched and hairy.The fruit is edible, but eating it before it is ripe will cause a burning sensation in one's mouth though is not poisonous.Occurs in woodland, wooded grassland and grassland, on sandy soils though refers deep sandy soil and can withstand heavy frosts...

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Chamaerops Humilis - Mediterranean Fan Palm10 SeedsThe European or Mediterranean fan palm is the northernmost naturally occurring palm in the world, and one of the more cold-hardy palms. Typically found in southwestern Europe, it can also be located in the southern Mediterranean coast of France and Monaco, as well as northwest Africa.A clumping palm, several stems typically grow from a single base. As well as having an underground rhizome, the Chamaerops also sends up suckers to create a large amount of plants in one area.Stems grow slowly, reaching heights of up to 5m tall and a trunk diameter of around 25cm. Leaves are fan shaped, bluish-green, and can reach up to 1m long when mature. Leaf  stems are covered with spines, so be careful when handling.Yellow flowers appear as panicles, around 30cm long, blooming from spring to summer. Plants are typically dioecious, and numbers of flowers per inflorescence is variable for both  male and female plants. Fruits are a orange-brown when ripe, typically during autumn, and not suitable for consumption. Enjoys full sun and a well draining soil mix. Once mature, this palm is fairly drought tolerant.Hardy to around -10°C once established, but prefers hot summers...

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Oreocereus CelsianusOld Man of the Andes15 SeedsKnown as the ‘old man of the mountain’ for the fluffy white hair that grows all over it, this cactus is native to the Andes in South America, growing at high altitudes. It is believed the hair protects the cactus from bright sunlight and intense ultraviolet. Its sap has developed antifreeze qualities to protect it from extreme temperatures.A columnar cactus, the Oreocereus reaches up to 3m tall, with a thick stem of around 12cm in diameter. The stem is covered with downy white hair, thicker at the apex of the  cactus, which makes it difficult to see the shape of the ribbed trunk. Stems have up to 25 ribs, only around 1cm tall, with central spines shaped like needles, around 8cm long.  Multiple spines surround the central spine, all reddish-brown, and produced from a white areole.Blooms occur in spring, producing tube-shaped, pink-red flowers around 10cm long. Flowers appear around the crown of the cactus after maturity. In the wild, Oreocereus is pollinated by the largest species of hummingbird!Enjoys full sun, but protection from hot sunlight, preferring temperatures around 10-12°C, and allowed to dry completely between waterings.Frost resistant. Half hardy in winter if dry to around  -5°C...

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Perilla Frutescens - Shiso Green300 SeedsEndemic to Southeast Asia, particularly Japan, China and Korea although found as far as India, the Perilla plant is better known as ‘shiso’, ‘tai to’ or ‘kkaennip’. A popular edible herb, it can be found in plenty of Asian dishes as both seasoning and garnish.Reaching up to around 1m tall, the Perilla has broad dark-green leaves, serrated and ovate in shape.The green leaves are more common in Japanese cuisine, and have a distinct, somewhat ‘spicy’ flavour similar to cinnamon, basil, and spearmint.Flowers are small, bell shaped, produced on upright spikes from late summer onwards. The flower spike can reach up to 10cm long, with flowers only around 5mm long.Traditionally used to add flavour to cold noodle dishes or wrapped around sashimi, shiso can also be cut thinly to bring out the flavour and sprinkled onto salad dishes, or added to stir fries.Ready for harvest 8 weeks after sowing.Enjoys full sun and well draining soil.Frost tender. Prefers to be kept in conditions around 20°C...

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Strombocactus Disciformis subsp. Disciformis10 SeedsThe only species of its genus, the Strombocactus is a rare cactus natively from Central and Northeast Mexico. Its name is given because of the shape of its trunk- ‘strombo’ meaning ‘fir cone’ in Green.This cactus can reach up to around 20cm tall in later years and around 9cm across, with a somewhat flat body. The body itself is textured with tubercles arranged in a spiral, which jut out around 1.5cm long. Spines grow from the apex of each tubercle, up to 2cm long, typically around 4 or 5 out of each growing point.The flower grows from the somewhat depressed crown and can reach around 3.5cm in both length and breadth. Petals are cream coloured, occasionally with pinkish spots on the petals or throat, with a white and yellow eye. Blooms typically emerge in early spring and continue to be produced all through summer, staying open for days at a time.Requires strong, direct sun to promote healthy growth and infrequent watering so the Strombocactus retains its flat shape. As with other cactuses, reduce watering significantly during the winter dormancy.Frost tender to around -5°C for short periods of time...

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Aloe Rauhii10 SeedsEndemic to Madagascar, this mottle-leaved aloe is known as the Snowflake Aloe and particularly striking.Reaching up to 15cm in height and around 20cm in spread, the green leaves grow in a rosette. Leaves are lance-shaped, around 10cm long each, and characteristically mottled with white spots, giving them the appearance of snowflakes. In full sunlight, the leaves may develop into a purple-orange colour.The flowers appear on slim branches up to 30cm long and bear racemes of tubular flowers ranging from orange to scarlet, around 5mm long each. May bloom throughout the year, but more frequently during the winter.Enjoys full sun and a well draining, light soil mixture. Watering can be reduced drastically during the winter months.Frost tender and should be kept above 10°C at all times. Can withstand temperatures below 5°C for a very short period of time, but only if the soil is kept dry...

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Pachypodium Lamerei var Fiherense - Madagascar succulent10  SeedsThis truly original succulent comes from the island of Madagascar off the East coast of Mozambique. Madagascar has evolved on its own for millions of years, even its dinosaur fossils are found nowhere else.The variant Fiherense is a small, compact growth of Pachypodium Lamerei, reaching only around 1-2m tall. Its thick trunk is lined with groups of 3 spines, with lance-shaped leaves around 35cm in length produced from the growing tip.Branching occurs after the first flowering, which occurs earlier than other varieties. Flowers are creamy white, yellow throated, around 10 cm across.A must have plant for the succulent collection.!Likes full sun, a well drained soil, and left dry in the winter, when it will shed its leaves. Keep above 10°C...

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Citrullus EcirrhosusNamib Tsamma Melon10 SeedsThe Namib tsamma is an important water source for the animals and people of the Namib desert of southern Africa. A desert vine, it relies on water found deep in the ground, and morning fogs.The vine can crawl for up to around 2 metres, with no tendrils and produces bright yellow flowers around 3m in diameter. Leaves are deeply lobed, reaching around 15cm long, and somewhat hairy to better catch moisture from fog in the wild.Tsamma melons can reach up to 20cm in diameter and weigh at around 1kg when grown in the wild; cultivated melons can grow larger and heavier. Their skin is similarly coloured to a traditional watermelon, but the flesh is a pale yellowish white colour. Not particularly flavourful, they can be either mildly sweet or bitter, though bitter melons are typically discarded.The fruits store well and most parts can be used. The flesh can be cooked in stews, and seeds can be dried or roasted, eaten whole or ground into a flour, also producing an oil that can be cooked with. The leaves can also be cooked like spinach.Enjoys full sun and a well draining soil.Frost tender and should be kept above 0°C...

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Sinningia Douglasii - Caudex Forming Succulent50 SeedsThis very unusual epiphytic plant from the rain forests of Brazil has a globular overground tuber 6 to 10cm in diameter  from which the fleshly almost hairless leaves will grow during  the spring and summer growing months. Bright pink but short lived tubular flowers will appear during spring. These are short lived, but mature plants can give many many flower stalksIn the winter period, the plant will loose its leaves and go dormant, until the next spring when a new set of leaves will appear.Grows to a height of around 30 cm. Frost tender, keep above 10°C...

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Sinningia Leucotricha - Caudex Forming Succulent50 SeedsThis very unusual plant from the rain forests of South America has a globular overground tuber from which the large  8 to 14cm fleshy leaves will grow during the summer growing months. These leaves are covered in silver hairs, giving the whole plant a fuzzy appearance. Bright red but short lived flowers will appear throughout the growing months.In the winter period, the plant will loose its leaves and go dormant, until the next spring when a new set of leaves will appear.Tolerant of cold down to around -1°C, but should be protected against prolonged cold...

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Faucaria Tigrina - Tigers Jaw15 SeedsFaucaria is a group of South African Mesembryanthemums, growing in clumps, with rosetted fleshy leaves. Faucaria Tigrina, also known as Tigers Jaw produces triangular leaves with toothed margins. In autumn, they bloom with bright yellow flowers, but they will like at least 3 hours of direct sunlight per day in summer.Likes plenty of heat, and moderate watering in summer growth  and kept dry in winter.Forms clumps of up to 15 cm in diameter.Frost tender, keep above 15°C...

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Tylecodon Wallichii Seeds - Unusual Pachycaul Suculent10 SeedsThis unusual succulent is a native to central South Africa. Growing as a small shrub, it has succulent leaves and a pachycaul stem, reaching a maximum height of around 50 - 80 cm, its stem can reach a diameter of around 10 cm. Flowers are yellow orange.Grow in light shade and protect from strong sunlight.Handle plants carefully as all Tylecodons are poisonous.Minimum temperature around 5 - 8°C..

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Homalocephala (Echinocactus) Texensis -  Cactus10 SeedsThis mexican cacti is well deserving of its common name with groups of savage spines from its arioles. Spines are produced in groups of 7, with 6 smaller spines, and one large protruding spine.Grows to around 10 cm in diameter or more.Minimum Temperature around 10°C...

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Aloe Spinosissima - Gold Tooth Spider Aloe10 seedsOriginalky a hybrid between Aloe Arborescens and Aloe Humilis, this Aloe grows to around 1m tall when in flower. Red flowers are produced on spikes in autumn and winter. Often forms clumps, new rosettes grow from the base of old ones.Likes full sun. Is reported to be hardy to around -3°C..

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Mammillaria Cactus Mixture100 SeedsMammillaria is a large Genus of cacti with around 350 different species. This pack contains 100 seeds of a random mixture of many of these species, you’re sure to get a good mix of cacti growing from these packs! They typically grow with radial concentric spaced spines, many are bi coloured, usually white and red, from tubercles.Flowers vary from creamy white, tinged with pink, to yellow, pink and red, and are shallowly funnel shaped, usually arranged in a crown around the top of the cactus.Keep dry in winter, with a minimum temperature of around -5°C if kept dry...

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Agave Victoria v Reginae10 SeedsThis species of Agave, native to Mexico, is most striking with its compact and spherical ball of thick fleshy leaves, often varigated with geometric white streaks. Each leaf tip contains a short and sharp thorn! Generally much smaller than other Agaves, Victoria Reginae grows to around 50cm in diameter when mature.Large flower spikes appear on mature plants.The plants should be kept almost dry during the winter months. Only water them to prevent the roots from completely drying out.Cold tolerant for a succulent, can withstand temperatures down to -5°C if kept dry...

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Dactylopsis Digitata - Mesembryanthumum Living Stone Succulent15 SeedsDactylopsis Digitata is a bizarre succulent plant native to South Africa. It grows 3-5cm long finger like leaves with small white flowers at it base in the winter. It is suggested that this plant has a summertime dormancy period, and can be challenging to keep in long term cultivation.A very unusual plant for a Mesembryanthemum collector and succulentophiles!!..

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Trichocaulon Annulatum - Stapelia Asclepiad5 SeedsAn unusual and sought after succulent from South Africa. Resembling a cactus, it forms fat fleshy branching leaves, covered with many soft 'spines'.When mature it will produce many deep red star shaped flowers along each branch.Can grow up to 50 to 8 cm in height.Likes full sun and warmth, and a well drained soil.Minimum temperature 10°C...

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Myrtillocactus Geometrizans - Blue Candle or Bilberry Cactus15 SeedsMyrtillocactus Geometrizans commonly known as the Blue Candle Cactus or the Bilberry Cactus  is native to central and northern Mexico and is well known for producing blue berries which are a popular snack in Mexico.A fast growing cactus, it can reach up to 4.5m tall in the wild, with multiple branching columns that develop into a tree-like structure. Stems can grow to 10cm thick, with the main stem’s crown reaching 5m in width. Spines grow roughly 2.5cm apart from one another which reach up to 12mm long.Flowers are a greenish white, roughly 4cm long, and only bloom once the cactus has reached approximately 60cm tall. The fruits are a dark red, up to 20mm long, edible, and very sweet.Very frost tender, they should not be kept below 10°C even at night. Prefers a well-draining soil and regular watering during summer, with extreme water restriction during winter...

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Ariocarpus FurfuraceusMexican Cacti Succulent10 SeedsThis unusual succulent from the southern states of USA and Mexico grows to around 8 - 10 cm in diameter occasionally up to 15 cm.Growing in a rosette form typical to Ariocarpus, its leaves are rough and warty, and triangular in shape.Bears light white to light pink flowers in summer months.Reportedly winter hardy down to -10°C, but must be kept dry...

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Agave Angustifolia v MarginataVariegated Caribbean Agave10 Seeds Agave Angustifolia v Marginata although commonly known as the carribean Agave, is native to Costa Rica and Mexico.Light green leaves form the rosettes which are narrow and lance shaped, and a marginal band of white each up to 60 cm long.It grows in rosettes up to 60 to 1.2 m in diameter and around 60 to 90 cm tall.A minimum winter temperature of 10°C is recommended. Not so drought tolerant than other Agave species...

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Euphorbia Pentagona10 SeedsA compact cactus like plant, with 5 or 6  ribbed growing in a columnar form. Forms many branches with age. Single red spines grow along the ribs, up to 2 cm in length, these loose their colour with age.Can grow to a maximum height of around 2 - 3 m.Minimum temperature around 10°C...

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Carnegia Gigantea - Giant Saguaro Cactus 10  SeedsThis is the giant cactus we all know as the big stereotypical one in the westerns!A native to Mexico, in ideal conditions will grow up to 12m tall or more.But as this takes up to 150 years or more, and as a slow grower wont take over your space too much!Keep dry and above 10°C in winter...

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Echinofossulocactus Zacatecasensis    (syn. Stenocactus Multicostata)10 SeedsThis savage looking species of cacti is native to Mexico. Spherical in shape to around 15cm diameter and height, it has multiple wavy ribs doted with aereoles with 2 sets of savage spines, 3 large spines and 6-10 smaller ones surrounding the larger ones.It bears white flowers with a red to purple central strip along the center of each petal.This plant flowers happily even when still quite small.Fairly cold tolerant, can cope with freezing down to -4°C if kept dry...

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Mammillaria Bombycina15 SeedsMammillaria Bombycina is a  Mexican, small globular to short columnar branching cacti, which appear to be growing in clumps when older. Many of short radial spines, up to 60 are produced, from tubercles, each with  longer central spines, one of which is hooked at the end.Flowers are pink and shallowly funnel shaped.Grows up to 15 cm tall with 5 or 6 cm diameter stems.Keep dry in winter, with a minimum temperature of around 4°C..

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Leuchtenbergia PrincipisAgave Prism Cacti10 SeedsLechtenbergia Principis is a highly prized but slow-growing cacti from central Mexico, but can eventually grow up to 70 cm high. It has long, slender, grayish-green tubercles 6-12 cm long, with purplish-red blotches at their tips. The tubercles are topped with papery spines, making the plant resemble an agave. Yellow, funnel-shaped flowers 5-6 cm diameter are produced at the tubercle tips.Minimum recommended temperature should be around 10°C...

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Glandulicactus CrassihamatusFishhook Cactus10 SeedsKnown as the ‘fishhook cactus’ or ‘little barrels’ for the shape of their spines and trunks, this cactus is native to south-western USA and Mexico.Trunks of the Glandulicactus can grow up to 10cm thick and around 15cm tall, a grey-green colour, with the trunk itself ribbed. Spines grow in clusters along the ribs, with around 10 spines at each cluster, growing up to 10cm long.Flowers are a dark pink with a light yellow centre, funnel shaped, around 4cm long. Blooms during spring.Requires well draining soil and strong, full sunlight.Half hardy to -5°C in winter if dry...

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Euphorbia Handiensis  - Jandía Spurge10 SeedsE. Handiensis is a native of the Canary Islands, a cactus like species which branches relatively early in age, forming several upright stems with many spines along the margins, growing to a maximum height of around 70 - 90 cm.Drought Tolerant and likes full sun.Can cope with temperatures down to freezing, reported to withstand -5°C With severe damage...

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Aloe Dichotoma - Quiver tree or Kokerboom - Tree Aloe Succulent10 SeedsAloe Dichotoma, one of the largest of the tree Aloes, is native to Namibia and Southern Africa known locally as Kokerboom, or Quiver Tree. Although still a succulent, it takes on a more tree like form, with trunk, branches and more typical fleshy leaves.Growing up to 2 meters tall, with an impressive crown of leaves makes this a most spectacular plant to grow, although fairly slow  growing, it may take many years to get to this size. Still, an impressive succulent for your collection!Keep dry in winter and minimum recommended temperature of around 10°C..

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Lathyrus Odoratus - Sweet Pea Spencer Mix50 SeedsBetter known as the Sweet Pea, these highly popular annuals are particularly loved for their range of colours and scent. Native to the Mediterranean, it was originally developed in the 1900s, becoming immediately popular.It can reach up to 2.5m tall and 30cm in spread. Stems can be tied to stakes or trellises or allowed to grow freely.Highly attractive to bees and butterflies!Flowers will bloom from late spring to summer, with blooms up to 15cm wide in a truly stunning array of colours from white to pink to purple, and a delightful scent. Flowers tend to cluster together, and petals tend to be curved and unequal.Enjoys full sun and well draining soil...

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Agave Maximiliana10 SeedsNative to Central Mexico, this agave grows at moderate to high elevation in the mountains.Reaching up to 1.5m tall, this agave has wide green leaves that are edged with sharp spines. Handle with care!Known best for its role in creating the traditional distilled spirit ‘raicilla’ , similar to better known tequila and mezcal.Frost sensitive and should be kept above 5°C...

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Sunfllower Chocolate CherryHelianthus Annuus25 SeedsThis beautiful variety of sunflower produces stunning dark red flowers that darken further with a chocolate brown centre.Reaches up to around 180cm tall, with a spread of around 50cm, and up to 20 blooms per plant.Likes a fertile and moisture retaining soil, but don’t overwater!As with all sunflowers, very easy to grow from seed but may need staking or plant in a spot sheltered from wind.Around 90 days to maturity...

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Crassula Capitella ssp. ThyrsifloraRed Pagoda Plant25 SeedsA truly stunning succulent, this unique Crassula is commonly known as the 'Red Pagoda' or the 'Shark's Tooth Crassula' for its colouration and the shape of its leaves. Native to Namibia and South Africa, it typically grows on dry rocky slopes in the wild.A multi-branching Crassula, each branch can reach up to around 40cm tall, particularly when in flower. Leaves grow in rosettes, typically arranged in a spiral of four ranks. Leaves start as a bright green and may take on brown or reddish colours the longer they are kept in dry, exposed places. Individual leaves are around 1.5cm long and flat.Any leaves that are shed from the parent plant will develop into new plants.Flowers appear at the tip of the 'pagodas', in a long, spike-shaped cluster. Blooms are around 2.5mm long, usually cream coloured and sometimes tinged with pink. Blossoms from midsummer to mid autumn.A good draining soil is required for this Crassula to thrive. Enjoys filtered sun and can handle shade. In shaded areas the leaves will remain more green, and tend to redden when in harsh, full sun. Best kept in some shade during the hottest hours of the day.Frost tender to 5°C, but reportedly tolerate temperatures down to -5°C for very brief periods...

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Cotyledon Orbiculata var. Flanaganii'Pig's Ear'25 SeedsNative to the Karoo region of South Africa, this Cotyledon is a succulent shrub that can reach up to around 90cm tall and around 10cm in spread.Leaves are arranged in spirals, typically around 15cm long, finger-like in appearance. The edges of leaves are a powdery green, tipped with red.Flowers appear in midsummer as umbels on the end of a long stalk that can reach around 25cm tall, similar to other succulents. Flowers are orange-red, around 3cm long, and attractive to insects.Enjoys a well draining, gritty potting mixture, and to be kept in full sun. Keep dry during the winter...

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Aloe Thraskii - Dune Aloe10 SeedsAlso known as the Dune Aloe, this fast-growing Aloe is native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa and the coast of Kwazulu-Natal.Typically this aloe reaches up to 2m tall, but can reach heights of up to 4m tall, and around 1.5m in spread. Its leaves reach up to 160cm long and around 20cm wide, strongly curved back towards the trunk with deeply recurved channels. The leaves are lightly covered with a natural powder, and the edges of leaves are lined with small spines.Yellow-orange flowers are produced on upright branching stalks, around 80cm tall. Stalks may have up to 8 branches, though less inflorescences are more likely in younger plants. Inflorescences are around 80cm tall and cylindrical.Blooms appear during winter months.Flowers are highly attractive to bees and birds!Enjoys full sun and a very well draining soil, ideally a sand based mix.Half hardy down to -4°C. Aloe Thraskii can tolerate short periods of light frost, but the flowers will not...

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Inula Helenium100 SeedsCommonly known as Elfwort, Elfodock, Horse-heal or Elecampagne, this Inula is native across Europe and Asia, from Spain to western China, and has become naturalised in North America.Reaching a height of around 1.5m and about 1m in spread, it boasts yellow daisy-like flowers with brown eyes, around 8cm across. Blooms appear from midsummer to late autumn.Lance-shaped leaves are toothed and alternate, dark green, reaching up to 30cm long and 12cm wide. Leaves are somewhat hairy on top and become almost white on the underside with hairs.Particularly of note for its roots, which are used to flavour schnapps and used as a cooking ingredient, the Inula's roots are thick and many branching, with a bitter taste. Roots have also been used historically to treat multiple health concerns such as lung diseases, intestinal irritation, as a digestive and also an antiseptic.The roots contain high levels of insulin and are unsuitable for diabetics to consume.Please contact a GP before using in a medicinal context.Enjoys part to full sun and a well draining soil.Fully hardy to -15°C...

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Cheiridopsis Denticulata15 SeedsA smaller succulent native to the Cape Province of South Africa, particularly from Namaqualand and the Richtersveld.Reaching up to 10cm tall and around 30cm wide, the leaves are around 6.5cm long and 1cm broad. The green-grey leaves may have somewhat toothed keels, giving it the species name. Typically opposite in up to two or three pairs on ground-level branches, the leaves are erect and triangular towards the tip.Flowers appear during late winter, and are up to 8cm across, ranging from cream to yellow in colour, sometimes purpleish at the tips.A winter grower, the Cheiridopsis will go dormant in summer, becoming more compact with older leaves withering to form a protective sheath at the base of the plant.Enjoys a sandy soil with good drainage and plenty of minerales, and full sun.Half hardy to -5°C and can take a light frost so long as the soil is kept dry...

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Azureocereus Hertlingianus15 SeedsKnown as the Blue Cereus, this cactus is native to southern Peru and the Mantaro Valley. Striking for the blue colour of its flesh, it can reach heights of up to 8m tall.A columnar cactus, it will grow additional stems after it reaches around 1m tall. Trunks of the cactus can reach around 30cm in diameter, with around 18 ribs which the spines grow from. Spines reach around 8cm long, typically with between 5-8 spines growing from a single areole.The young flesh of the trunk is a vivid blue, while flesh turns an olive green the older it grows. Nocturnal white flowers are around 5cm in diameter, blooming during the summer months.Enjoys a well draining soil and regular watering during warmer months when it is growing. Like other cacti, reduce watering during winter when it goes semi-dormant. Bright and full sun are necessary for the Azureocereus and contributes greatly to the blue flesh of the trunk.Frost tender, it prefers temperatures above 10°C at all times...

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Cordyline Australis 'Purpurea'20 SeedsKnown as the 'cabbage palm' or 'cabbage tree', this long-lived palm is endemic to New Zealand and has been widely cultivated across Northwest Europe. It is grown sow widely in the south of the British Isles that is has become known in some areas as the 'Cornish Palm'.Reaching up to 6m tall and around 2-3m in spread, the 'purpurea' variant is smaller than the typical Cordyline Australis, and distinctive with purplish leaves.Leaves are long and lance-shaped, dark purple. Leaves appear in a rosette at the very top of the trunk, which appears slimmer than other Cordyline varieties. Trunks often become multi-branched to produce many rosettes.Flowers appear on mature palms, on large racemes that can grow even longer than the leaf crowns. Blooms are white and deeply scented and highly attractive to bees. Flowers from early to mid summer.Enjoys a well draining soil and full sun.Half hardy to -5°C, but can tolerate down to -10°C for short periods, especially after developing a woody trunk...

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Diospyros MelanoxylonBlack Ebony Tree10 SeedsNative to India and Sri Lanka, this attractive tree is known as the Coromandel Ebony, East Indian Ebony or Black Ebony tree in English, and known as the Kendu or Tendu tree in Hindu and Bengali.Reaching up to 25m tall and around 2m thick when mature, this Diospyros has become best known for its leaves, which are wrapped around tobacco in India to create the "beedi" cigarette, which has become more popular than conventional cigarettes in the region.Leaves are oblong shaped, attractively dark green, reaching up to 35cm long and leathery. When young, the leaves will appear velvety on both sides to touch, and become smooth when fully grown.The bark of the tree peels in rectangular scales, once used to create the black keys on pianos for its darker colour. The bark is astringent, and used to prevent malaria and as an antihyperglycemic.Creamy white flowers are roughly 1.5cm long, resting directly on the branches, and bloom from spring through summer. Dried flowers are reportedly used for urinary, skin and blood diseases. The fruits are edible, around 4cm across and olive green, with yellow flesh. The seeds are also prescribed in India as a cure for various medical conditions ranging from mental disorders to heart palpitations.Please contact a GP before using in a medicinal context.Enjoys part to full sun, and moist, loose soils to thrive.Frost tender to around 10°C, it prefers temperatures between 25-35°C...

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Zamia Pumila (syn. Floridana) Coontie - Florida Arrowroot6 seedsZamia Pumila is a small Cycad native to Florida, USA. It grows with a mainly underground, sometimes branched trunk, with a crown of long leaves up to 1 meter in length in a rosette form, each with up to 60 lance shaped deep green leaflets.Mature female plants produce large cones usually produced in summer.Grows to a maximum height of around 1.2 meters and a spread of around 1.5 meters.Frost tender, minimum temperature should be around 10 - 15°C..

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