Endangered, grows in serpentine soils.
Cactus and Succulents - Extra Chunky
Echinocactus grusonii
Solitary barrels to 4ft, occasional clumps, golden spines
Echinocactus grusonii “White Ghost”
White-spined cultivar of the classic Golden Barrel.
Echinocereus adustus
Generally solitary, stems to 8″ tall x 5″ d. Pink flowers.
Echinocereus pulchellus
Generally solitary globose, shrinks into ground when dry
Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. armatus
Basal branches to 16″, can form clumps of up to 12 branches.
Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. baileyi
Native to the Great Plains grasslands of Oklahoma, Texas. Cylindrical stems to 16″h., narrow elliptical aureoles. Pink flowers.
Echinocereus rigidissimus
Cylindrical plant to 8″h x 2″d; generally solitary, pink flowers
Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus
E. pectinatus v. rubispinus
Cylindrical plant to 8″h x 2″d; generally solitary, pink flowers
Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. chloranthus
Small hedgehog cactus to 6″ tall; full sun, good drainage
Echinopsis tarijensis
Solitary cylindrical stems will branch from the sides at about 10 feet tall, will grow eventually to 15ft.
Eriosyce cachytayensis
Small black barrel with long black spines; tuberous root. Unknown origins, may be a hybrid or subspecies of Eriosyce taltalensis. Keep dry in winter.
Eriosyce curvispina
Small, slow-clumping; tuberous root. Long curving spines, variable colors. Beautiful yellow and red flowers. Keep dry in winter. Do not overwater.
Eriosyce esmeraldana
Round, flattened stems w/conical taproots; dense wool w/age born on areoles
Eriosyce heinrichiana v. setosiflora
Globose stems will flatten at ground when dry, large taproots
Eriosyce islayensis
Globose stems to 8″x16″. Yellow flowers, pink fruit.
Eriosyce occulta
Small, slow-clumping; variable spines; tuberous root
Eriosyce taltalensis v. violaciflora
Short tap-root, long black spines, sm. purple flowers
Euphorbia guillauminiana
Native to rocky areas, prefers very fast draining soils. Thick branches spread off a decent trunk. Will grow 2-3ft tall. Chartreuse flowers.
Euphorbia mahafalensis
Wild growing spiny branches. Native to rocky outcrops, endangered in habitat.
Euphorbia obesa
Small round striped plants. Will grow eventually to 12″ tall. Keep very dry, especially in winter.
Euphorbia squarrosa
Green spiny branches atop an irregular caudex which is underground in habitat. Green inflorescence with yellow and red centers.
Euphorbia suzannae
Multi-ribbed globe with prominent tubercules; tap root
Euphorbia unispina
Forms a small cluster of tall stems, to 12ft., with an outcropping of green leaves at the top. Keep indoor in winter. Fast draining soil.
Faucaria felina
Green, soft-toothed mesemb w/smooth surface. Small clumps of mini aloe-like rosettes.
Faucaria tuberculosa
F. felina ssp. tuberculosa
A dark-green leafed mesemb, with teeth-like tubercules on surface
Fenestraria aurantiaca
2-3″ clusters. Transparent tips are the characteristic windowed leaves. In habitat the leaves hide below the surface and only the windowed tips are visible. Rot-prone: low water, or mist. Flowers range from off-white to yellow/gold.
While commonly known as F. aurantiaca, can be found as F. rhopalophylla subsp. aurantiaca with yellow flowers and subsp. rhopalophylla with white flowers.
Fenestraria rhopalophylla
2-3″ clusters. Transparent tips are the characteristic windowed leaves. In habitat the leaves hide below the surface and only the windowed tips are visible. Rot-prone: low water, or mist. Flowers are white.
While commonly known as F. aurantiaca, can be found as F. rhopalophylla subsp. rhopalophylla with white flowers and subsp. aurantiaca with yellow flowers.
Ferocactus
The barrel cacti of the North American deserts, globose to cylindrical forms.
Ferocactus cylindraceus
Sonoran desert red fire barrel; very dry, rocky soil.