For lovers of weird, a nearly leafless, shrub-like member of the Didiereaceae that can reach nearly 10 feet tall but grows in a rather haphazard clump of tangled branches.  The cylindrical stems are kind of olive green with silver tricomes and bears scattered conical spines which are stout but not ‘dangerous’. 

Native to southern coastal Madagascar in the regions of the thorn forest from near sea level to almost 1,000 feet. A dioecious species that requires both sexes to set seed, but is easily propagated from cuttings.  Reportedly slow growing but we do not find this to be especially true.  Best grown in full sun to partial shade, well drained soils and moderate watering. Protect from freezing.

An unusual caudiciform species from the Transvaal with multiple stems bearing succulent, gray-green leaves. The caudex is a cluster of smaller rhizomes that can reach 6 inches or larger. The bright red-orange flowers are in pom-pom like clusters.

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An outstanding African species with a thick, silver trunk that can become very fat and squat, with many contorted branches. Showy when in bloom, with clusters of white flowers, it is deciduous in winter. Strong light and generally hard conditions make more attractive specimens, and a old plant may take on the caudex size and shape of a soccer ball, with contorted, narrow branches to about 24 inches. Native to south-west Africa, from southern Zimbabwe to northern Natal. It is an easy species to grow.

A hardy succulent that is native to Nigeria. It forms a thick cylindrical trunk that can reach 24 inches tall with fleshy leaves. Easy to grow like most Euphorbia species. The sap is toxic like most Euphorbias. 

Known as the 'Sea Onion', a bizarre caudiciform from Southern and East Africa which grows bulb-like with a peeling green caudex which can reach about six inches in diameter. The seasonal 'foliage' is actually a filamentous vining inflorescence in the brightest shade of green. This can be trained onto a trellis or left to hang from a basket. Grow in partial shade in a well draining media.

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Aloe 'Snowstorm' is a compact plant with dense irregular banding with white teeth. It is star shaped and form a dense cluster.

A cliff dwelling lithophyte native to the Chihuahuan Desert, our plants are from seed collected in Sta. Catarina, Nuevo Leon. Sometimes called the octopus Agave, because of its sinuous and curled, spineless, narrow leaves. An unusual aspect of this species is that it does not immediately die like most Agave species, after flowering. Eventually forms clusters of plants, attractive with their pale green leaves. Suited for full sun to partial shade. Needs good drainage.

Stephania suberosa is a caudex forming shrub from Cambodia and Thailand. The caudex has a rough skin reminding some of a turtles shell. The foliage is a vine with heart shaped leaves. Grows best in a well draining soil and doesn't like it's soil to stay wet.

*VIPP plants have no roots or foliage yet

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From Madagascar on the banks of the River Ambongo, it is a distinctly different plant related, apparently, only to P. decaryi. Forming a swollen base and slender, very spiny trunk with few branches in the crown, narrow green leaves with a pale mid-vein. The spines are long and paired and the plant superficially resembles a P. lameri when young. Flowers are broad and flat, snow white and resemble those of P. decaryi. Still rare in collections.

A succulent that can reach a foot tall but is easily kept smaller. It is a slow-grower with tan-white peeling bark. Armed with 1/4" spines at the base of each leaf, this succulent has pretty pale-green leaves with a pink blush at the base of the leaf stem that widens to a white veined wider tip. Flowers are similar, pink and green. 

*VIPP OFFERINGS ARE ROOTED CUTTINGS

A small clumping hybrid with warty textured leaves. Green with white and pink spine edges. Prefers bright light to full sun for growing conditions.