1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter; grey-green with olive spots
Cactus and Succulents - Extra Chunky
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
Melocactus violaceus
Small globular to 8″ topped with a large cephalium with pale red bristles.
Monadenium ellenbeckii
Euphorbia bisellenbeckii
Shrub to 3’h. with several tender vertical stems, small leaves.
Monadenium magnificum
Euphorbia magnifica
Thick green stems, large succulent green leaves, all topped with bright red inflorescence. Leaves come and go. Will form small caudex over time. Very low water.
Monadenium stapelioides
Euphorbia succulenta
Euphorbia neostapelioides
Stems vertical to 12″; scoop-shaped leaves; tiny pink blooms
Monilaria moniliformis
Likes very rocky soils. Winter-growing, flowers in the spring. Will grow an irregular caudex topped with small paired tubular jeweled leaves when active, deciduous when dormant.
Nananthus transvaalensis x Aloinopsis orpenii
Small caudiciform hybrid with rose flowers
Olneya tesota
Slow-growing, thorny, deciduous tree with swollen trunk/caudex
Opuntia “Kelly’s Choice”
O. basilaris x O. microdasys
Broad bluish pads, 2-3ft. tall, hot pink flowers
Opuntia basilaris
Classic blue cactus from the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. Very low water, can handle high heat and winter cold if dry. Pink flowers. Loads of small glochids, very few spines. Will get 2 to 3 feet tall and spread 6 to 8 feet wide over time. Pads were used medicinally.
Opuntia basilaris x santa-rita
Thin purple pads, red blooms; Glochids, no central spines. Low growing, sprawling
Opuntia x Walk In Beauty™ “Watermelon Man”
Very low water, can handle high heat and is very cold hardy if kept dry. Warm pink flowers, May thru June. Loads of small glochids, very few spines. Will get 1ft tall x 4ft wide.
Oroya peruviana
Small, rare barrel to 8″ dia., pink flowers.
Othonna cyclophylla
Erect stems, leaves and flower stalks from the tips of the stems.
Othonna triplinervia
Small yellow daisy flowers. In the Aster Family. Forms a low round caudex topped with multiple branches. New leaves grow starting in October.
Pachycereus pringlei
Tall and spiny to 40ft. with 2ft. trunk, slow growing. Edible fruit, medicinal stems.
Pachycereus schottii fa. monstrose
Lophocereus schottii f. monstrose
Lumpy vertical cacti, very slow growing, full sun.
Pachycereus weberi
Tall and spiny tree-like, to 40ft. with thick trunk, slow growing. White flowers.