Cactus Succulent Conservatory Greenhouse
A tender succulent up to 2.5m high and 3m wide, with rosettes of linear or lance-shaped, lush, bright green leaves, 2.5-3m long, which are upright then arching; mature plants produce stems, 3-4m long, also erect then arching, with smaller leaves and dense, oblong panicles, up to 1m long, of deep red bracts enclosing tubular flowers, 4-6cm long, rich red or red-brown outside and pale red or white inside, in late spring
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres