Aloes in Wonderland — Private Botanic Garden & Rare Plant Nursery — Appointment Only

Rare Succulent and Cycad Nursery. Top products: Specimen Aloes, Mature Cycads, Bottle Trees, Cacti, Agaves. Aloes in Wonderland is a specialized, appointment-only rare plant nursery located in Santa Barbara, California, situated near the Lotusland botanical gardens. The nursery is owned and operated by Jeff Chemnick, a recognized plant expert and research associate at Lotusland who has discovered and described several new species of Mexican Cycads. The nursery functions as both a private botanic garden and a retail operation, offering a wide array of mature specimen plants, including large tree aloes, cycads, cacti, succulent trees, and agaves. The business caters to homeowners, landscape designers, and collectors seeking significant, drought-tolerant plants. Unlike traditional retail garden centers, Aloes in Wonderland offers an immersive, educational experience where visitors tour the grounds to select specific plants—often of substantial size and age—directly from the garden landscape. The nursery facilitates sales through private consultation and offers flexible logistics for plant acquisition, including professional installation or customer-led transport.