The moss rose and purslanes are introduced garden plants in the U.S. However, other species of portulacs are native to America. Here are profiles for several of these.

Pierre-Joseph Redoute was a renowned botanical artist. He was well known for his watercolors of cacti and succulents.

"Florilegium Imperiale-Botanical Illustrations for Francis I of Austria" by H. Walter Lack will be of particular interest to cacti and succulent lovers.

Yuccas can be grown from seeds.

The saguaro is among the best known of the American cactus.

Most stonecrops are easy to grow from seed.

A number of cacti species are easy to grow from seed. Here are details for some of those.

Some succulents are fairly easy to grow from seed. Here are some that are recommended for beginners.

Bitter root and hen and chicks are hardy succulent perennials. These are easy to grow from seed.

Many succulents can be grown from seed. The seeds are widely available.