Plate II — Succulentae

A cabinet of succulents.

Discover one of the world’s most fascinating groups of plants, from sculptural rosettes and trailing vines to living stones and flowering desert species. Explore beautiful succulents from around the globe, each with its own story, natural habitat and growing habits, alongside practical advice on care, watering, light requirements and propagation. Whether you’re new to succulents or a seasoned collector, this collection will help you grow healthier plants while uncovering the remarkable adaptations that allow these extraordinary species to thrive in some of the world’s harshest environments.

The collection

Specimens

60 of 60 entries

Illustration of African Milk Tree
No. 01

African Milk Tree

Euphorbia trigona

Central Africa, chiefly Gabon and Cameroon

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Illustration of Aloe Vera
No. 02

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

Arabian Peninsula, now naturalised across North Africa and the Mediterranean

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Illustration of Baby Necklace
No. 03

Baby Necklace

Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana

Rocky outcrops of the Northern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Baby Toes
No. 04

Baby Toes

Fenestraria rhopalophylla

Coastal sands of Namaqualand, Namibia and South Africa

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Illustration of Bear's Paw
No. 05

Bear's Paw

Cotyledon tomentosa

Karoo region of the Western Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Black Rose
No. 06

Black Rose

Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'

A cultivar derived from species native to the Canary Islands

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Illustration of Blue Chalk Sticks
No. 07

Blue Chalk Sticks

Senecio mandraliscae

Coastal scrub of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Buddha's Temple
No. 08

Buddha's Temple

Crassula 'Buddha's Temple'

A cultivated hybrid of South African species

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Illustration of Burro's Tail
No. 09

Burro's Tail

Sedum morganianum

Veracruz, Mexico, where it drapes from limestone cliffs

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Illustration of Calico Kitten
No. 10

Calico Kitten

Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Variegata'

A variegated form of a Southern African species

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Illustration of Century Plant
No. 11

Century Plant

Agave americana

Highlands of Mexico, naturalised across the Mediterranean

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Illustration of Christmas Cactus
No. 12

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera × buckleyi

Cloud forests of the Serra dos Órgãos, southeastern Brazil

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Illustration of Cocoon Plant
No. 13

Cocoon Plant

Senecio haworthii

Arid Little Karoo of South Africa

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Illustration of Cooper's Haworthia
No. 14

Cooper's Haworthia

Haworthia cooperi

Quartz fields of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Copper Spoons
No. 15

Copper Spoons

Kalanchoe orgyalis

Rocky escarpments of southwestern Madagascar

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Illustration of Coral Cactus
No. 16

Coral Cactus

Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'

A crested mutation of an Indian species

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Illustration of Crown of Thorns
No. 17

Crown of Thorns

Euphorbia milii

Dry forests of Madagascar

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Illustration of Desert Rose
No. 18

Desert Rose

Adenium obesum

Sahel and eastern Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula

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Illustration of Echeveria
No. 19

Echeveria

Echeveria elegans

Semi-desert regions of Mexico, particularly Hidalgo

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Illustration of Elephant Bush
No. 20

Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra

Rocky hillsides of South Africa's Eastern Cape

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Illustration of Elephant's Foot
No. 21

Elephant's Foot

Dioscorea elephantipes

Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Fairy Washboard
No. 22

Fairy Washboard

Haworthiopsis limifolia

Grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique

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Illustration of Flaming Katy
No. 23

Flaming Katy

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Highlands of Madagascar

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Illustration of Ghost Plant
No. 24

Ghost Plant

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Cliffs of Tamaulipas, eastern Mexico

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Illustration of Golden Barrel Cactus
No. 25

Golden Barrel Cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

Volcanic slopes of east-central Mexico

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Illustration of Hens and Chicks
No. 26

Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Mountains of southern and central Europe

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Illustration of Jade Plant
No. 27

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa

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Illustration of Jelly Bean Plant
No. 28

Jelly Bean Plant

Sedum rubrotinctum

A cultivated hybrid, presumed Mexican in origin

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Illustration of Living Stones
No. 29

Living Stones

Lithops spp.

Arid pebble fields of Namibia and South Africa

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Illustration of Moonstones
No. 30

Moonstones

Pachyphytum oviferum

Cliffs of San Luis Potosí, central Mexico

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Illustration of Old Lady Cactus
No. 31

Old Lady Cactus

Mammillaria hahniana

Limestone slopes of Guanajuato, central Mexico

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Illustration of Ox Tongue
No. 32

Ox Tongue

Gasteria bicolor

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Paddle Plant
No. 33

Paddle Plant

Kalanchoe luciae

Highlands of South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini

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Illustration of Painted Lady
No. 34

Painted Lady

Echeveria derenbergii

Oaxaca, southern Mexico

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Illustration of Panda Plant
No. 35

Panda Plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

Granite outcrops of central Madagascar

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Illustration of Pencil Cactus
No. 36

Pencil Cactus

Euphorbia tirucalli

Semi-arid regions of eastern and southern Africa

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Illustration of Perle von Nürnberg
No. 37

Perle von Nürnberg

Echeveria 'Perle von Nürnberg'

A German cultivar of Mexican parentage

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Illustration of Pickle Plant
No. 38

Pickle Plant

Kleinia stapeliiformis

Rocky slopes of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Pincushion Peperomia
No. 39

Pincushion Peperomia

Peperomia ferreyrae

Cloud-forested foothills of Peru

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Illustration of Pinwheel Aeonium
No. 40

Pinwheel Aeonium

Aeonium haworthii

Tenerife, Canary Islands

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Illustration of Plover Eggs
No. 41

Plover Eggs

Adromischus cooperi

Karoo of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Ponytail Palm
No. 42

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

Semi-desert of eastern Mexico, chiefly Veracruz

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Illustration of Ruby Necklace
No. 43

Ruby Necklace

Othonna capensis

Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Silver Dollar Jade
No. 44

Silver Dollar Jade

Crassula arborescens

Western Cape, South Africa

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Illustration of Silver Squill
No. 45

Silver Squill

Ledebouria socialis

Eastern Cape, South Africa, in dappled thicket shade

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Illustration of Snake Plant
No. 46

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

Tropical West Africa, from Nigeria to the Congo basin

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Illustration of Split Rock
No. 47

Split Rock

Pleiospilos nelii

Semi-desert of the Little Karoo, South Africa

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Illustration of String of Bananas
No. 48

String of Bananas

Curio radicans

Drylands of southern Africa

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Illustration of String of Dolphins
No. 49

String of Dolphins

Curio × peregrinus

A cultivated hybrid of two South African species

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Illustration of String of Hearts
No. 50

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii

Eastern South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland

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Illustration of String of Pearls
No. 51

String of Pearls

Curio rowleyanus

Drylands of southwest Africa, including Namibia

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Illustration of String of Turtles
No. 52

String of Turtles

Peperomia prostrata

Rainforests of Brazil, on damp mossy tree trunks

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Illustration of Sunburst Aeonium
No. 53

Sunburst Aeonium

Aeonium 'Sunburst'

A garden hybrid of Canary Islands species

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Illustration of Tiger Jaws
No. 54

Tiger Jaws

Faucaria tigrina

Eastern Cape of South Africa

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Illustration of Topsy Turvy
No. 55

Topsy Turvy

Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

A sport of a species native to Tamaulipas, Mexico

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Illustration of Trailing Ice Plant
No. 56

Trailing Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Grasslands of the Drakensberg, South Africa

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Illustration of Watch Chain
No. 57

Watch Chain

Crassula muscosa

Southern Africa, from Namibia to the Cape

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Illustration of Wax Plant
No. 58

Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

Forests of eastern Asia and Australia

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Illustration of Zebra Haworthia
No. 59

Zebra Haworthia

Haworthiopsis attenuata

Eastern Cape of South Africa, in rocky quartz outcrops

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Illustration of Zebra Plant
No. 60

Zebra Plant

Haworthiopsis attenuata

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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