Lithops AssortmentLiving Stones Succulents50 SeedsA random mix of many Lithops species is included in these packs.Lithops are one of the Mesembryanthemums included in the range of plants described as living stones, each evolved to mimic the rock types where they are found.They will all grow approx 3cm tall with indefinite growth laterally.Minimum temperature should be around 10°C...

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Sinningia Macrostachya - Leather Leaf Gloxinia50 SeedsSinningia macrostachya is an interesting variety of Sininngia native to Brazil and Uruguay.Forming a swollen caudex base with age, it can reach diameters of up to 40cm. During the growing summer season, it produces a growing stem with large oval leaves with serrated edges, which feel rough like sandpapaer, and can reach around 20 - 25 cm in length.Clusters of long tubular red flowers are produced at maturity, though not as showy as other sininngias but its impressive size makes up for this!Can reach a maximum height of up to 1.3 meters when in growth.Frost tender, keep above 5°C...

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Edithcolea Grandis - Succulent Carrion Flower5 SeedsThis listing is for 5 seeds of the amazing Edithcolea Grandis. It grows native to Tanzania, Kenya and Yemen and is seldom seen in cultivation.It can grow up to 20-30cm tall and as much across, and grows 8cm brown spotted flowers flowers when mature.These flowers have a (mild) unpleasant smell, and use flies as their pollinators.Minimum temperature 10°C..

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Schizobasis Intricata10 SeedsSchizobasis Intricata is a native to the southern and eastern regions of Africa. Similar in growth pattern to Bowiea Volubilis.This plant forms an above ground bulb to around 6cm in diameter and has thin branching stem to a height if around 50cm.Usually a summer grower, with a dormant winter period, the stem will not die back if watering is continued year round...

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Frithia PulchraMesembryanthemum Succulent15 SeedsAlso known as fairy elephant’s feet because of the shape of its tube-like leaves, this perennial succulent is native to rocky grasslands in South Africa. It has theremarkable ability to shrink during periods of drought to protect itself, sometimes disappearing under the soil.A smaller succulent, it grows in rosettes up to 3cm across. Leaves are club shaped, up to 2cm long, with a translucent tip to allow light in. Flowers can grow up to 4cm wide, typically a bright purple with a white centre. Blooms appear during summer.A summer grower, it requires plenty of water during the warmer months. Often growing on gravel and rock plates in the wild, it needs a coarse soil.Can cope with temperatures down to approximately 0°C, but not recommended, treat as frost tender...

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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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Agave Horrida Perotensis10 SeedsThis species of Agave, Native to Mexico, has a single rosette of thick fleshy leaves, with serrated leaf margins. Each leaf tip contains a short and sharp thorn!Will grow to around 60 cm in diameter. Large flower spikes appear on mature plants. (don't hold your breath though, this may take many years!)The plants should be kept almost dry during the winter months, only water them to prevent the roots from completely drying out, once a month should be fine...

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Aeonium Tabuliforme - Saucer plant25 SeedsAeonium Tabuliforme is a short lived perennial species of semi succulent, native to the island of Tennerife in the Canary Islands. It grows in flat plate shaped rosettes up to 50 cm accross in ideal conditions, of spoon shaped bright green leaves, with fine hairs along the leaf margins.Tall panicles of bright yellow flowers up to 30 cm are produced in spring on mature plants.Frost tender, minimum recommended temperature around 10°C..

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Poppy - THE GIANTPapaver Somniferum300 SeedsAn annual poppy, its origin unknown to to widespread distribution, the variety 'The Giant' will grow to around 60 to 90 cm tall, with large ruffled foliage, and short lived flowers, and HUGE pods up to the size of a tennis ball!Another genuine garden curiosity!..

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Smoke Disc Seed Primer - Germination StimulantIdeal for South African Species including Protea, Leucospermum, Leucadendron, Ericas, Restios, Strelitzias, and many other species. 3 DiscsSeeds of many plants are dormant and require very specific conditions for germination. This improved seed primer contains a range of natural substances which have been found to overcome dormancy and stimulate seed germination in a wide range of species. Particularly suited to plants of South African Areas that typically experience a bush fire each year, in turn beneficial for natural germination.The degree of response varies with the species but, on average, treated seed samples give at least double the number of seedlings when compared to untreated samples.DIRECTIONS FOR USEAs required, place half a paper disc in a container (e.g. cup). Add 25ml of water to the container to wash the primer from the paper, or one whole disc with 50ml water. Soak seeds for 24h in the primer solution. Remove seeds and sow in seed trays of ports.For best results keep the packet sealed and store below 20°C.For extra long life store in a refrigerator at 4°C until used...

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Protea Compacta - Bot River Protea6 SeedsProtea Compacta is a native to South Africa, growing as an erect slender bush, tending to sprawl on richer soils.Producing distinctive leathery leaves, 10 cm in length, with smooth, often reddish margins curving upward to the stems.The flowers are cup shaped and a striking pink colour, up to 12 cm long and up 10 cm in diameter, carried on long stems around 50 cm in length.Can grow to around 3.5 meters meters in height.Hardy down to around -3°C though younger plants are not tolerant of cold...

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Protea CynaroidesKing Protea South Africa's National Flower!6 SeedsThe King Protea from South Africa is famed throughout the world for its spectacular flowers which have been known the grow up to 30cm across.Well grown plants can have many flowers at a time!Can grow to a height of around 2 meters in ideal conditions.Hardy down to around -3°C...

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Protea MagnificaWooly Beard or Queen Protea6 SeedsThis Protea from South Africa is an erect spreading shrub with grey green 10 cm leaves with red tipped margins, and bright flowers which grow up to 15cm across. Well grown plants can have many flowers at a time!Can grow to a height and spread of around 1.5 to 2.5 meters and in ideal conditions.Tolerates temperatures down to around -3°C...

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Leucadendron Xanthoconus - Sickleleaf Conebush10 SeedsThe Sickle Leaf conebush grows amongst the shrubland of the Cape Region, South Africa. It is a medium sized, shrubby bush, arising from a single stem, its common name comes from the narrow, sickle-shaped leaves, covered in fine silvery hairs, often more conspicuous on immature plants.It  has beautifully coloured, vibrant green and yellow inflorescences, followed by a tough woody cone.In common with other Leucadendron species, the leaves surrounding the inflorescence may change colour at various times of the year, and often redden with age.Grows to around 2 meters.Hardy to around -5 to -8°C...

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Leucospermum Cordifolium ' Yellow 'Pincushion Protea6 SeedsLeucospermum Cordifolium is an evergreen shrub native to Southern Africa.The leaves are spirally arranged, tough and leathery, up to 12 cm long and 3 cm wide, with a serrated margin at the tips.The flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, this variety produces bright orange ones!It is closely related in evolution and appearance to the Australian genus Banksia. Relatively short lived in the garden, on average lasting about eight years.Grows to around to 0.5-5 m tall.Plant in well-drained, acidic soil, along with full sun to ensure a plenty of blooms. It is drought tolerant and cold Tolerant to about -3°C...

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Adansonia Fony - Baobab Tree - Excellent Bonsai Candidate5 SeedsThis Madagascan tree, also known as the Baobab or 'Upside Down Tree'  due to the fact that its form makes it appear as if the roots are in the air instead of the branches!Growing up to 4 or 5 meters, it has a smooth grey bark,  with a thick cylindrical trunk, constricted at the top, where the irregularly shaped crown grows from. Flowers are bright yellow to orange yellow.Keep dry in winter.An excellent subject for bonsai growers.Minimum temperature around 10°C..

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Adansonia Gregorii - Australian Baob Baobab TreeExcellent Bonsai!!5 SeedsAdansonia Gregorii is one of the more spectacular Australian native Baobab trees, normally found in Madagascar and eastern Africa.It has had aboriginal uses as for storing water and as a food source from the seed pods, the same as in Madagascan and African traditional uses.A medium height tree, will grow to around 5 to 15 meters tall, with irregularly branched crown, and a large trunk that can reach 5 meters in diameter!An excellent subject for bonsai growers...

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Adansonia Madagascariensis - Baobab Tree - Excellent Bonsai!!5 SeedsThis Madagascan tree, also known as the Baobab or 'Upside Down Tree' due to the fact that its form makes it appear as if the roots are in the air instead of the branches!Growing up to 20 meters, it has a smooth grey bark, with a cylindrical trunk.Flowers are deep red.Keep dry in winter. An excellent subject for bonsai growers.Minimum temperature around 10°C..

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Atropa Belladonna - Deadly Nightshade50 SeedsAtropa belladonna is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to Europe, and from North Africa to Western Asia.They produce oval shaped mid green leaves, and small bell shaped purple flowers, followed by small black berries.It should be noted that ALL parts of this plant are highly poisonous, so should not be grown where children or pets may nibble.Grows to a height of around 1 meter and a spread of around 50 cm.Hardy to -15°C and under...

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Cyrtostachys Renda - Red Sealing Wax Palm or Lipstick Palm10 Fresh Seeds (Not dried)Cyrtostachys renda is a palm native to Malaysia, Borneo and Thailand. It is a slender palm, growing with multiple stems with a bright red crown and leaf sheath. The Palm gets its common name from this red sheath which is the same colour as letter sealing wax, used to seal letters many years ago.Because of this unusual colouration, it is a popular and highly sought after palm.This current batch of seeds are FRESH and stored refrigerated, and not dried. Dried seeds can take at least 9 months to germinate, fresh seeds should take 1 to 3 months for germination.Grows to a maximum height of around 16 meters.Minimum temperature around 5°C...

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Delonix Regia - Madagascar Royal Flame Tree10 SeedsThis spectacular tree, found in the west of Madagascar, can grow up to 12m high but normally to around 5 or 6m tall and a spread of more than its height. It has fern like foliage with each leaf up to 40cm long. When in flower the tree appears to be red from its many large flowers that have around 8cm petals.In areas with a marked dry season the tree will lose its leaves, but in wetter areas it will be evergreen.An ideal candidate for a bonsai!..

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Hedychium Coccineum - Orange or Scarlet Gingerlily10 SeedsHedychium Coccineum, known as the Orange or Scarlet Gingerlily is a native of southern China, Tibet, the Himalayas and India.It is a tall plant with waxy, grey-green strap like leaves, topped with dense spikes of orange showy flowers with a long protuding stamen. It flowers from June with successive blooms until early AutumnIt is a ginger found growing in mountain grass lands and forest edges, preferring some shade from full sun for part of the day.Grows to a height of around 1.5 to 2 meters.Hardy down to around -10°C..

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Heliconia Nigripraefixa - Tropical Wow Flowers!6 SeedsThis very showy Heliconia is from Colombia, produces many wonderful deep red unusual bracts when in flower.Large banana leaf foliage can grow to around 3 or 4 meters in height given optimal conditions.Heliconias will flower happily in a pot, generally flowering in their second or third year.Will need some protection during the Winter, Heliconia Nigripraefixa is more cold tolerant than other Heliconias, able to cope with temperatures close to freezing, the plant will die back a regrow in warmer weather from a rhizome if well protected.For best results keep temperatures above 10°C...

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Moringa Oleifera - Drumstick or Miracle Tree10 SeedsMoringa Oleifera, commonly known as the Drumstick Tree due to its long pendant seed pods, is a native to Indian and Arabian areas. It is a small, graceful, deciduous tree with sparse foliage growing up to 8 meters tall in ideal conditions, with pinnate leaves up to 90 cm long. Sweetly fragrant white flowers are produced through out the growing year in panicles, to around 15 cm long, followed by 90cm long seed pods.Leaves are a good source of protein and Vitamins, as are the seed and flowers, and is widely cultivated as a food crop and for malnutrition relief in developing countries. Also has a history of medicinal use.Enjoys a dry sandy soil, and is tolerant of poor soils,  fast growing and drought resistant.Frost tender, keep above freezing...

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Musa Sikkimensis - Hardy Ornamental Darjeeling Banana10 SeedsMusa Sikkimensis is a cool growing banana plant from the India / Himilaya region which grows to around 4m tall in ideal conditions, at elevations of around 2000 meters. Suitable for an outdoors and will survive grown outside in winters in the UK.This species produces its typical paddle shaped leaves in dark green. A great showpiece plant thats bound to get attention!Can grow to a height of around 6 meters. Root hardy to around -6°C...

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Phytolacca Dioica Caudex Forming Tree10 SeedsThis very unusual plant has a common name of the Ombu (or Umbu) Tree or Elephant Tree and can grow to a height and spread of 20m! Its branches develop from its caudiciform trunk which itself can be massive in mature specimens - up to 30m in circumference!It is native to Argentina grasslands and its water storing trunk is fire resistant to protect itself from the grass fires that occur naturally, and also to store water supply for the dry season.Although this tree will become quite large! It would make an ideal candidate for a Bonsai, or if kept in small pots, its growth will be stunted!..

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Schisandra Chinensis - Five Flavor Berry ( Wu Wei Zi )20 SeedsSchisandra Chinensis is a woody vine native to forests in northern China and eastern Russia.Cultivation requirements are thought to be similar to those of grapes. Plants require conditions of moderate humidity and light, together with a wet, humus-rich soil.  It can climb to around 9 meters given enough climbing space.Flowering from April to May, the fruits ripen from August to October.Berries are used for the commercial manufacture of juices, wines, extracts and sweets, and is known locally as the 5 flavour berry.Its berries are used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs. They are most often used in dried form, and boiled to make a tea.The plant likes some shade with moist, well-drained soil.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Strelitzia Juncea - Leafless Bird Of Paradise 5 SeedsStrelitzia Juncea is a native to South Africa. A most unusual variety, this species has long strap like leaf blades without the large paddle shaped leaves that other species of Strelitzia have. Its The flowers are almost identical to Strelitzia Reginae.Grows to a height of 1 to 2 meters. Minimum temperature around -5°C..

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Zantedeschia Aethiopica - Arum Lily10 SeedsIntroduced in Europe in cultivation from southern Africa, this old fashioned plant has always been popular choice, due to its fantastic white cup shaped flowers, which grow to around 60cm in height.The flowers are long lived as a cut flower too!The foliage is glossy green with wide spear shaped leaves up to 30cm long.Please note, all parts of this plant are toxic if eaten...

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Vanheerdea Divergens - Mesembryanthemum Succulent15  SeedsNative to South Africa, this perennial succulent grows in tight clusters or 20-40 branches with bodies up to 6cm long and 3cm wide. New purple-green leaves emerge in the autumn. Flowering season is early spring, yellow flowers are up to 4cm in diameter. Up to three flowers per succulent may be produced.A winter growing Mesemb, typically does dormant in the summer where it is naturally drier in the wild, though given favourable conditions will continue growth without dormancy.Minimum temperature 5°C, though can tolerate slight frost...

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Heliconia Griggsiana6 SeedsHeliconia Griggsiana is a large Heliconia native to South America with pendulous unusual flowers consisting of deep red and blue-gray bracts.Can flower from 12 months old, but its second or third year is more common, but the plant should be kept warm enough during winter to prevent the top growth dying back to the rhizomes.In ideal conditions, mature plants can produce up to 30 Inflorescences per yearGrows to a height of around, Height 3 - 10 mHeliconia Griggsiana seems to be tolerant to cooler weather and grow well in Subtropical conditions,dying back to the rhizomes in winter colder conditions.Minimum winter temperatures 4°C to -5°C, but prefers temperatures at around 25°C year round...

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