Cactus and Succulents

Tacinga inamoena

Charming Opuntia relative with small oblong pads that are spineless and edible. Variable flowers of red and orange in spring.

Tacinga saxatilis

Opuntia saxatilis

Medium prickly pear, sprawls to 3ft, long white soft spines. Bright yellow flowers. Native to Subtropical dry forests.

Tanquana hilmarii

Pairs of small pudgy leaves, mostly solitary; vibrant yellow flowers. Low water.

Tephrocactus aoracanthus

T. aoracanthus var. paediophilus

Erect, branching, very fragile – ovoid stems will pop off and root. Long wild spines, white flowers with yellow highlights, red fruit. Tubercules spiral along the stems.

Tephrocactus geometricus

Tephrocactus alexanderi ssp. geometricus

Stunning globular stems stacked up, will break off and roll with few recumbent spines. Ivory white flowers. Very arid, can handle extreme desert and blazing hot direct sun. Keep dry in winter.

Tephrocactus geometricus f. inermis

Stunning globular stems stacked up, will break off and roll with few recumbent spines. Ivory white flowers. very arid, can handle extreme desert.

 

Tephrocactus turpinii

Opuntia turpinii
Tephrocactus articulatus

Long spineless stems do have small glochids. Upright to 2 feet.

Tephrocactus weberi

Shrubby, with many stems/branches. Very spiny, some flexible. Orange flowers.

Thelocactus bicolor

Usually solitary, stems can get 15″ high x 6″ around. Magenta flowers fade to white towards the center, and then get very dark below.

Thelocactus macdowellii

Generally solitary, occasionally forms clusters of 4-5″ stems, densely covered in white spines, 2 central tan-colored spines on conical tubercles. Magenta flowers.

Tillandsia cyanea

Semi-epiphytic, can grow with some soil unlike other Tillandsias. Blue flowers on bright pinik/red paddle shaped spikes.

Titanopsis calcarea

Small clumper forms dense mats of thick open leaves. Winter-growing, keep dry in summer. Grows in limestone strewn areas.

 

Trachyandra saltii

Unusual caudiciform with long strappy leaves related to Aloes with narrow 2″ caudex. Small striped starry white flowers similar to Bulbines. Tuberous roots. Native to dry grasslands.

Trachyandra tortilis

Small plant from Namaqualand (S. Africa) that grows to have stunning wavy leaves that grow wider each year, will form ribbon like thick wavy leaves in a few years.

Winter grower with a summer dormancy. Hardy in the Bay Area.

Summer – when leaves drop, let the pots dry out completely, only
giving it a very small amount of water once/month. Let it rest in a
hot well-ventilated area for the duration of the dormancy.

Autumn – as temperatures cool you should see new leaves
appear, at which time you can give them a drink. Water every 2-3
weeks while growing thru spring. Make sure the soil totally dries
out between watering.

Tradescantia navicularis

Callisia navicularis

Stacked leaves splay outward on vining stems. Will turn bright red in sun. Great in hanging baskets. Small pink flowers in summer. Makes a good houseplant.

Trichodiadema barbatum

Large mats of shrubby stems with bristly tips. A low succulent groundcover with lovely pink flowers. Leaves have soft white bristles. Grows a tuberous base that looks great when elevated in a container.

Trichodiadema bulbosum

Irregular caudex; shrubby w/long stems, small green leaves and small pink-purple flowers.

Easy to grow natural bonsai, stems and leaves can be cut back for shape. Lift plant up to expose more swollen roots each time you repot.