I have been collecting and growing succulents, particularly cacti, for over 25 years. I was originally inspired by visits to the Exotic gardens in Monaco and Eze in the South of France and when my collection outgrew my bedroom windowsills I bought a small greenhouse.

I have grown some of my collection from seed and some years I am rewarded by spectacular displays of flowers. I live in South West England so my cacti grow in a small 6ftx8ft greenhouse which they must share with my husband's tomatoes in the summer!