Cactus and Succulents - Extra Chunky

Glottiphyllum suave

Stemless, clumping, flattened rosettes. Yellow flowers, buds clustered at the center of the plant.

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 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.

Jatropha berlandieri

Round white caudex, stems to 12″h.; flowers Feb-Nov
Dormant in winter – No water

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 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 karasmontana

1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter; grey-green with olive spots

Lithops lesliei

1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter