Cactus and Succulents

Peperomia polybotrya

Large green semi-succulent leaves on upright stems. Glossy heart-shaped leaves. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.

Peperomia prostrata

Vining succulent with small round thickened leaves, green with white veining. Upright red bloom stalks.

Peperomia tetraphylla

Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each trailing stem. Can be grown from divisions. Great as a houseplant, semi-succulent.

Peperomia “Bicolor”

P. obtusifolia “Obtipan Bicolor”

Large round colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.

Peperomia “Citrus Twist”

P. obtusifolia “Citrus Twist”

Large round colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.

Peperomia “Ginny”

P. clusiifolia

Large colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.

Peperomia “Marble”

P. obtusifolia “Obtipan Marble”

Large round colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.

Peperomia “Pixie Lime”

P. orba
P. “Pixie”

Small lime succulent leaves, slightly furry, on spreading stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.

Pereskia grandifolia ssp. violacea

Very showy rosy flowers. Primitive cactus, non-succulent, with long spines and lots of deciduous green leaves. Grows readily in tropical climates. Shrub 3 to 4 feet.

Pereskia lychnidiflora

Tree to 30ft. elliptical leaves and long thin spines, yellow/orange flowers. Mist in summer.

Pereskiopsis diguetii

Large yellow flowers, green stems and leaves. Fast growing branchy shrubs can grow 5 to 6ft tall. Rooted stems are often used as the rootstock for grafting slower growing cactus.

Petopentia natalensis

Large caudiciform in the Milkweed Family, vining with large fruit. Keep dry in winter.

Phalaenopsis

Asian epiphytic shade orchids, over 60 species.

Piaranthus geminatus

Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Variable starfish flowers, yellow to burgundy, sometimes striped. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.

Piaranthus pillansii

Probably a form of P. geminatus

Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Starfish flowers pale greenish-yellow to pale-red, without red spots. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.

Pilea glauca

P. libanensis

Small round gray leaves, many leaves off each stem. Reddish stems. Can be grown from divisions. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity. Great in Terrariums.

Pilea peperomioides

Round-leafed plant, many leaves off each stem. Can be grown from divisions.

Pilosocereus flexibilispinus

Gorgeous blue columnar cactus, branching above ground when young. Can grow to 30 feet tall in habitat. Will form a substantial trunk.

Pilosocereus glaucescens

Tree-like to 30ft. tall; glaucous stems, golden spines.

Stunning waxy blue cactus with golden spines and wool along the ribs. Can be grown outside during the summer but should be kept inside, or under an overhang, for the winter.

Pilosocereus gounellei

Stunning tall frosty green-silver cactus with golden spines, to 12ft tall. Can be grown outside during the summer but should be kept inside, or dry under an overhang for the winter in the Bay Area.