Pairs of 4″ leaves; Keep dry, winter growing
Cactus and Succulents - Extra Chunky
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
Lithops lesliei v. venteri
1-1/2″ across w/fissure; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops optica v. rubra
Rare purple mesemb. Windowed tops. Will form small clusters over time. Winter-growing, summer-dormant and very low water – can be tricky to get the watering and drainage correct.
Lithops salicola
1″ across w/fissure, translucent; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops schwantesii
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Lithops schwantesii ssp. schwantesii v. marthae
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; very low water
Lithops schwantesii v. schwantesii
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Marsdenia condensiflora
Deciduous vine; large variable caudex; Good for bonsai
Melocactus azureus
Large, globular, blue-skinned with white-haired cephalium when mature. Will grow 10-12″ tall.
Melocactus disciformis
M. violaceus ssp. margaritaceus v. disciformis
Small globular, with white-haired cephalium when mature