"Succulents or xerophytes are plants that nature has endowed with the ability to store water in reserve when it is available in good seasons, in case the next ones are extremely harsh and dry, and they have adapted some amazing shapes and forms in their struggle to survive." Yvonne Cave, Succulents for the Contemporary Garden , Timber Press, 2002
Plants Plus Growers' fascination with the wonderful world of succulents began in 2005 when the owner came back from a sales trip with a few small pots of what he was told were "hens and chicks". Shortly afterward, we learned that their real name was "echeveria v.elegans" and that they were only one of a huge family with the echeveria name. Over the years since then, we have come to realize, of course, that the diversity and variety of these and other families of succulents is virtually endless; and we never ceased to be amazed at their exotic beauty.
At this writing, Plants Plus Growers offers for puchase nearly 150 varieties of succulents in the 35 categories shown in the list below. And our collection is always expanding with nearly another 100 in some stage of propagation. Nearly all varieties are available in 4 inch and 6 inch pots and many are available in 2-, 5- and 15 gallon containers.