Deuterocohnia brevifolia is from the bromeliad family and grows small rosettes of fleshy, triangular leaves with toothed margins and a sharp tip.  It is slow growing and can grow up to 1.8m in diameter in maturity,  forming an interesting mound-like ground cover.

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Agave montana is a slow growing succulent variety that develops the form of a perfect rosette of patterned leaves.   The broad, fleshy leaves are bordered by reddish teeth and brown spines and it never offsets/pups, staying solitary its whole life-span.   A hardy, low-maintenance variety that requires very little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Agave montana prefers full sun and well-draining soil. It displays remarkable drought tolerance and thrives in hot, dry climates. Watering should be infrequent, allowing the soil to dry out completely. One of the most beautiful larger Agave species.

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Senecio crassissimus is a succulent species which grows vertically and has fleshy greyish-green leaves with a lavender trim around each leaf.    It is widely used in low-maintenance landscaping and container gardening, reaching up to 60cm in height, gradually developing into a large and dense shrub over time.   It has fine, yellow flowers that grow in a cluster on a tall stalk that grows from the stem tips from Summer- Autumn.

While Senecio crassissimus is well-suited for waterwise gardens due to its low water requirements, it thrives with at least four hours of direct sunlight daily. It is not recommended indoors but works exceptionally well as a balcony or patio plant. This succulent is remarkably easy to grow.

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Parodia magnificusis a flowering species in the Cactacaea family.    The ball like plant is blueish in colour and has heavily ribbed, spherical, hairy stems.    It produces pale yellow flowers in the warmer months and being a smaller cacti, it will compliment a xeriscape garden situation.

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Parodia leninghausii 'Golden Torch' is a species from South America which has gentle yellow spines, giving it a torch-like glow.   Each torch grows up to 30cm and when mature, will produce silky, yellow flowers.  Golden Torch are a stunning variety and will compliment other cacti, both large and small when planted in garden setting.

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Pilocereus gounellis grows as a shrub-like plant with numerous branches growing from the trunk.  It has opaque spines ranging in colour from golden to reddish, brown or gray.  Pilocereus gounelli produces funnel-shaped white flowers which can grow between 4cm - 9cm long.

A small branching species perfect for pots and small garden spaces.  It can also look complimentary to other cacti, both large and small when planted in garden setting.

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Echinopsis terscheckii is a columnar, branching cacti that can grow up to 4m tall.  It produces nocturnal, funnel-shaped white flowers that can grow up to 15cm long.

Echinopsis terscheckii grows into a large, feature specimen and is a focal cacti with major impact, especially when planted in groups together.

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Myrtillocactus geometrizans is commonly known as 'Blue Myrtle' cacti and grows into a large shrubby specimen with candelabra-like branching on mature plants.   It is blueish-gray in colour with dark brown/black spines and grows up to 4m tall in maturity.

Blue Myrtle grow at a fairly rapid rate especially when planted in a well-draining, sunny situation.   Native to Central and Northern Mexico,  Myrtillocactus geometrizans is a stunning addition to any xeriscape garden space.

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Dasylirion wheeleri is commonly known as the Mexican Grass Tree or Desert Spoons and is a succulent native to Northern Mexico, along with Arizona and Texas in USA.   It is an evergreen shrub with blue-toned, slender leaf blades which have toothed margins.   The leaves radiate from the centre of the plants apex in all directions becoming spherical as the plant matures and they are tipped with white fibres.

The Mexican Grass Tree grows on a stout, short trunk which is dark brown in colour.  As it matures, it will produce a narrow, tall spike of small, tan flowers.

A low-maintenance and drought tolerant variety that will suit any dry garden or pot situation.

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Alluaudia procera is commonly known as the Madagascar ocotillo and is a deciduous succulent native to south Madagascar.   It is a spiny succulent shrub with thick, water-storing stems.   A drought tolerant plant,  Alluaudia procera likes a sunny position and is both an unusual and attractive addition to any dry garden.

The Madagascar ocotillo bursts into leaf in Spring creating spires of lush green stems making it a focal point of any garden.

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