Our Cacti and Succulents Garden & Nursery
SHEILAM NURSERY boasts a vast variety of cacti, succulents and cycads.
The farm has been recognized by authorities as owning one of the finest collections of specimen plants world-wide.
Marvel at the sizes, shapes and colours of the very big and the very small. Get up close to the wonderful world of camouflage, self-defence mechanisms and survival strategies. If one looks closely, the most interesting textures and designs are found.
We offer Guided Tours for groups of minimum 4 people. Please book well in advance!
Echinocactus Ggrusonii
Mother-in-law’s chair or Golden barrel cactus.
Specimens of nearly 1 meter tall and 80 cm in diameter are in the collection.
These plants are almost extinct in the wild due to the construction
of a dam (Mexico).
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Cyphostemma Juttae
Bushman’s grape – this specimen is 3m tall.
The red berry like fruit is very attractive, but toxic (Namibia).
SITE 22, 20
Agave Victoria-Reginae
These lovely small agaves are from Mexico.
This plant flowers once in its lifetime.
SITE 14
Oreocereus Celcianus
With it’s long dense white hairs it is known as the old man of the Andes.
It grows in Bolivia, Peru and Northern Argentina.
SITE 13
Dioscorea Elephantipes
Also known as Elephant’s foot or turtleback plant.
A caudex plant with a heavily armoured storage organ
that resembels a turtleback (RSA).
SITE 3
Neobuxbaumia Polylopha
or “Cone cactus”. Originates from Mexico.
Can grow up to 13 meters.
SITE 2, 20
Aloe Dichotoma
These dichotomously branched trees are from Namaqualand.
The Bushmen made quivers from the stem…hence the name Quivertree.
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Minimum groups of 4
Guided Tours of our succulent garden and nursery
Please book well in advance!
School Classes welcome
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10h00 and 13h00
- Cost R125 per person
- Minimum pax 4
- Booking is essential
- Duration approximately 1.5h
- Card facility available