Cacti and Succulents come in beautiful colours and shapes, are very easy to care for, look fabulous in pots or the garden and need very little attention.
We have many species that thrive in Zambia and offer them in a variety of sizes and shapes.
These plants are an ideal choice for use in a water wise garden.
They also make popular and unique gifts.
Come and get “hooked” on our cacti and succulents.

Aeonium decorum
Houseleek

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry
Well-draining, sandy soil
Flowers in winter to early spring
Use in containers and patios, beds, borders, gravel and rock garden, coastal garden
Height 30 to 60 cm

Agave attenuata
Fox Tail Agave

Full Sun, will tolerate some shade
Water average, tolerates both under and over-watering well
Well-draining, sandy soil
Use in containers and or in the ground
Plant spreads and may grow 1 to 1.5 m wide

Agave parryi subsp. parryi
Parry’s Agave

Full Sun
Water average to dry
Well-draining, sandy soil
Use in containers or in the garden
Mass plantings of Parry’s agave are extremely impressive
Will tolerate low temperatures
Grows 60 cm to 1 m wide

Aloe arborescens
Krantz aloe/Candelabra aloe/Torch aloe

Full Sun
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Flowers during winter, nectar attracts many kinds of birds and bees
Shrubby growth habit
Use in beds, borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, in containers, excellent for an impenetrable hedge
Grows 2 m tall

Aloe ferox
Bitter aloe, Cape aloe

Full Sun
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Flowers in winter
Attracts many bird species and bees
Famous for its medicinal qualities
Use in beds, borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, as an accent plant or in large containers
Grows 2 to 3 m tall

Aloe juvenna
Tiger Tooth Aloe

Full sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
A small, clump-forming succulent
Use in rock gardens, succulent gardens or in containers
Stem grows 30 cm long

Aloe vera

Full sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Famous for its medicinal qualities
Use in beds, borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, as an accent plant or in containers
Grows 50 cm tall

Aloe striata
Coral Aloe

Full Sun
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Flowers in winter, attract birds
A stemless aloe, blue green, smooth leaves with attractive pinkish margin
Makes a dramatic focal point in sunny borders, decorative containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
Grows 45 cm tall and wide
Will tolerate low temperatures

Aptenia cordifolia Variegata
Baby Variegated Sun Rose

Full Sun to partial shade
Water only when soil is completely dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Excellent on dry slopes, rock gardens or succulent gardens
Grows 15 cm high and 50 cm wide

Crassula arborescens
Blue waves

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Excellent for use in decorative containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
May grow to 90 cm high and 50 cm wide

Crassula capitella
Campfire

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
May grow to 15 cm tall and 80 cm wide

Crassula Ericoides
Large Whipcord

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
May grow to 25 cm high and 25 cm wide

Crassula ovata
Finger Jade / Hobbit

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Excellent for use in decorative containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
May grow to 90 cm high and 60 cm wide

Crassula ovata
Jade plant

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Excellent for use in decorative containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
May grow to 2 m high and 1 m wide

Crassula perforata
String of buttons

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Freely branching shrub
Use in garden beds, containers, rock gardens or succulent gardens
May grow to 45 cm high and 45 cm wide

Echeveria
Desert rose/Purple pearl

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
An old, classic hybrid
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 15 cm and spread 20 cm

Echeveria runyonii
Topsy turvy

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Echeveria setosa
Mexican fire cracker

Full Sun
Water average to dry, water only when soil is dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining sandy soil
Use in rock gardens, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 15 cm and spread 45 cm

Echinopsis eyriesiii
Pink Easter Lily Cactus

Full Sun
Water thoroughly only when soil has completely dried out, drought tolerant
Water sparingly in winter
Well-draining sandy soil
Spectacular pink flowers during spring and summer
Use in rock gardens, succulent gardens, or in containers
Grows in a ball shape, 15 cm in diameter, to 10 cm tall

Euphorbia milii grandiflora
Crown of thorns, large flowers

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, in a rock garden, succulent garden, or in containers
May grow 80 cm high and 60 cm wide
Sap causes skin irritations

Gasteria aristata
Lace aloe

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Gasteria baylissiana
Suurberg gasteria

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Does well in containers or in a succulent garden
Height 10 cm and spread 15 cm

Gasteria bicolor
Var. Liliputana

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Gasteria nitida
Bathurst ox-tongue

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil, poor soil tolerant
Does best in rockeries or grown as a pot plant
20 cm tall, 28 cm in diameter

Graptosedum Alpenglow
Alpenglow succulent

Full Sun
Water average to dry, do not over water
Well-draining soil
Rockery, ground cover in a succulent garden, pot, Windowsill
Height 25 cm and spread 30 cm

Haworthia chloracantha

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Haworthia cymbiformis

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Haworthia Fasciata
Var. Concolor
Zebra plant

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Haworthia pentagona

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm and spread 30 cm

Kalanchoe sexangularis
Red-leaved kalanchoe

Partial shade
Average water to dry, drought tolerant
Any well-draining soil
Bedding, mass planting, container, house/office plant
30 to 40 cm
Very easy to grow

Kalanchoe luciae
Flapjack Paddle Plant

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining sandy soil
Use in a succulent or rock garden
Height 30 cm and spread 60 cm

Kleinia fulgens
Coral Senecio

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 30 cm and spread 60 cm

Kleinia petraea
Trailing Jade

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average
Rich, well-draining soil
Rock garden, ground cover, hanging basket
May grow indoors near bringht light
Height 20 cm and spread 80 cm

Mammillaria gracilis fragilis
Thimble Cactus

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining sandy soil
Can be grown indoors if given enough light
Use in a succulent garden, rock garden, or in containers
Height 10 cm and spread 15 cm

Opuntia microdasys
Bunny Ears Cactus

Full Sun
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining sandy soil
Use in a succulent garden, rock garden, or in containers
Height 90 cm and spread 1.2 m
Use extreme caution because the glochids are very difficult to remove from the skin.

Plectranthus neochilus
Lobster Flower

Full Sun, partial shade or shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Rich, well-draining soil
Attractive, fragrant foliage
Rock garden, ground cover
Height 50 cm, spread 60 cm
Repel snakes, mosquitoes, flies

Sansevieria Cylindrica
African Spear/Cylindrical Snake Plant

Full sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 70 cm
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sansevieria ehrenbergii
Sansevieria Samurai/
Snake Plant/Mother-in-law’s tongue

Full sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 30 cm
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sansevieria laurentii
Variegated Snake Plant/Variegated Mother-in-law’s tongue

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 40 to 60 cm
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sansevieria trifasciata
Sansevieria Green Hahnii/
Snake Plant/Mother-in-law’s tongue

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 15 cm
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sansevieria trifasciata
Sansevieria Hahnii Variegated/
Snake Plant/Mother-in-law’s tongue

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 15 cm
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sansevieria trifasciata
Sansevieria Moonshine/
Snake Plant/Mother-in-law’s tongue

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 30 cm
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sansevieria Zeylanica
Snake Plant/Mother-in-law’s tongue

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Sandy, well-draining soil
Good indoor plant if placed near bright light
Make excellent potted plants, Rock gardens, does well in light shade
Height 1 m
Powerful Air Purifying Plant

Sedum adolphii
Golden Sedum

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Any well-drained soil
Rock gardens, ground cover, mixed succulent containers
Trim back to get a bushier plant
Height 30 cm

Sedum morganianum
Donkey tail

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Water sparingly in winter
Gritty soil with good drainage
Thrives indoors if placed near bright, indirect light, works well in hanging baskets, mixed succulent containers, and as a unique ground cover in rock gardens
Height 15 cm and spread 40 cm

Sedum rubrotinctum
Jelly beans

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Water sparingly in winter
Sandy, fast-draining soil
Excellent in a succulent rock garden, or in containers
Makes a good houseplant if placed near bright, indirect light
Height 20 cm

Sedum sediforme
Turquoise tails

Full sun but can tolerate light shade
Water sparingly, drought tolerant
Sandy, fast-draining soil
Excellent in a succulent rock garden, or in containers
Height 20 cm

Senecio barbertonicus
Green Senecio bush

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 30 cm and spread 60 cm

Senecio cylindricus
Blue Chalksticks

Full Sun to partial shade
Water average to dry, drought tolerant
Well-draining soil
Use in garden beds, as a ground cover, in a succulent garden, or in containers
Height 30 cm and spread 60 cm