Stemless, clumping, flattened rosettes. Yellow flowers, buds clustered at the center of the plant.
Cactus and Succulents - Extra Chunky
Gyrocarpus jacquinii
Caudiciform trunk; Deciduous
Hoodia
Unidentified, but probably a hoodia. Blooms only 3/4″ across
Hoodia gordonii
Stems to 12″ tall, clumps of many spiny branches. Tan to Burgundy carrion flowers. Stems are eaten as an appetite suppressant by the San people of the Namib. Very low water.
Hoodia ruschii
To 24″h.; used as appetite suppressant, sim. to H.gordonii. Light frost tolerant if very dry.
Huernia guttata ssp. reticulata
Clumps of 3″ stems, erect or recumbent; cream-colored blooms with red spots
Huernia kennedyana
Small clumps of short, stout, globose stems. Attractive 1″ striped yellow flowers.
Huernia striata
Small compact plant with branches; likes it hot; attractive 3″ striped flowers
Ibervillea lindheimeri
Large white caudex, annual vines, dormant in winter. Vines have long tendrils, small yellow flowers and red berries.
Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii
Pairs of 4″ leaves; Keep dry, winter growing
Ipomoea jaegeri
Erect subsucculent shrub to 3ft. from East Africa
Jatropha berlandieri
Round white caudex, stems to 12″h.; flowers Feb-Nov
Dormant in winter – No water
Jatropha curcas
15ft poisonous shrub. Nut harvested for Bio-diesel
Jatropha mcvaughey
Medium shrub with broad thick green leaves, dormant in winter
Jatropha podagrica
Large irregular caudex, stems to 24″; broad leaves, small red blooms
Jensenobotrya lossowiana
Round-leafed Mesemb. White-pink flowers. Forms long draping woody branches with succulent leaves. Mist the leaves occasionally through the growing season. Grows in very rocky soils.
Lapidaria margaretae
Small Mesemb with pairs of articulated grey leaves. Will form 6″ clusters. Fall blooms open during the day, are followed by new leaf pairs in winter. Easy to grow and get to multiply after 2 to 3 years, however take care not to overwater. Misting is best with a little direct water in September-October. Grows well in amongst small rocks.
Lithops
Very low water, they get most of their moisture from morning dew, and a small amount of rainfall in the late summer.
We find that heavy misting every couple weeks is enough for most of the year, a little extra water down to the roots in August/September is best. To be fine with this level of water we recommend growing the Lithops in very bright indirect light, very little direct sun. With more sun they do take more water but it is tricky to get it right and they are rot prone if you try.
Lithops aucampiae v. koelemanii
1 1/2″ across w/fissure; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops bromfieldii
1″-2″ across; very low water
Lithops bromfieldii v. insularis
1″-2″ across; very low water
Lithops dorotheae
2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops fulviceps
2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops hallii
2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops hookeri v. subfenestrata “Brunneo-Violacea”
1″-2″ across; very low water
Lithops julii v. reticulata
Small, irregular, with prominent reddish-brown patterning. Found in Limestone fields.
Lithops karasmontana
1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter; grey-green with olive spots
Lithops karasmontana var. lateritia
1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops lesliei
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops lesliei ssp. lesliei “Albinica”
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter