Tylecodon Buchholzianus

Agave titanota ‘SAD’ is a striking and highly desirable collector’s Agave, admired for its bold architectural appearance, thick fleshy leaves, and impressive marginal teeth.

This distinctive selection develops a compact, powerful rosette with broad, rigid leaves and prominent, sharply pointed spines along the leaf margins. The contrasting leaf colour and dramatic teeth give the plant a rugged, sculptural appearance, making it a standout specimen in any specialist succulent collection.

With sufficient light and suitable growing conditions, the plant develops a strong, compact growth habit and increasingly impressive leaf structure as it matures.

Growing Conditions:

• Light: Bright light with morning sun. Gradually acclimatise to stronger sunlight.
• Water: Water thoroughly during active growth, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings.
• Soil: Very well-draining, mineral-rich cactus and succulent mix.
• Growth: Slow-growing, forming a compact, symmetrical rosette.
• Propagation: Primarily through offsets, when produced, to maintain the selected characteristics.
• Care: Protect from prolonged excessive moisture, severe frost, and sudden exposure to intense sunlight.

**A spectacular collector’s Agave, prized for its powerful rosette formation, dramatic

Gasteria ellaphieae is ’n kompakte, stadig-groeiende vetplant wat inheems is aan Suid-Afrika, spesifiek die Oos-Kaap. Dit behoort aan die Asphodelaceae-familie en is vernoem na die bekende plantillustreerder Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst. Die plant word gekenmerk deur sy digte, vlesige blare wat in ’n waaierpatroon (distig) gerangskik is. Die blare is donkergroen met ligte of wit kolle, en volwasse plante dra buisvormige pienk-rooi blommetjies op dun stingels in die laat winter tot lente. Gasteria ellaphieae verkies helder, indirekte lig en goed dreinerende grond. Dit is droogtebestand en moet slegs natgemaak word wanneer die grond heeltemal droog is. Hierdie spesie is ideaal vir potte of rotstuine, maar moet beskerm word teen ryp en oormatige vog. Voortplanting geskied maklik via blaarstekke of sytakke (uitlopers).