Thin purple pads, red blooms; Glochids, no central spines. Low growing, sprawling
Cactus and Succulents - Extra Chunky
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.
Opuntia “Pinta Rita”
O. santa-rita “Pinta Rita”
Intense purple and turquiose pads, purple-red flowers.
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. monstrosus
Lophocereus schottii f. monstrose
Lumpy vertical cacti, spineless. Very slow growing, full sun.
Pachycereus schottii fa. monstrosus spiralis
Lophocereus schottii fa. monstrose spiral
Spiraling form of stunning lumpy and spineless vertical cactus. Very slow growing, full sun.
Pachycereus weberi
Tall and spiny tree-like, to 40ft. with thick trunk, slow growing. White flowers.
Pachypodium bispinosum
Bell-shaped white and pink flowers. Large 2ft caudex. Can be propagated from stem cuttings. Rocky soils.
Pachypodium horombense
P. rosulatum v. horombense
Large varied caudex, irregular, freely branched. Rich green leaves. Yellow flowers.
Pachypodium rosulatum
Large varied caudex, stems to 10″l., blooms when young.
Pachypodium rosulatum v. drakei
Cylindrical caudex, yellow blooms, dry in winter
Pachypodium rosulatum v. gracilis
Cylindrical caudex, yellow blooms. Branchy to 3ft tall. Narrow green leaves.
Keep dry in winter
Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Spiny tree with swollen trunk to 12′ tall (over 20′ in wild); short branches, white flowers
Parodia erinacea
Flattened, globose to 6″h x 12″w. Yellow flowers in spring. Deep ribs, single center spines.
Parodia leninghausii
Clusters of 4″ stems to 24″ tall. Classic parodia-yellow flowers.
Parodia magnifica
6″ dia. stems can get over 12″ tall, with many offsets. Stunning yellow flowers. Thin brownish-yellow spines age to grey/white.
Parodia rutilans
Cylindrical 6″, brown spines, variable yellow/pink blooms
Parodia submammulosus
P. mammulosa ssp. submammulosa
Solitary, globose to 5″d.; 13 ribs, 7-10 spines
Parodia werneri
Small globose stems, usually solitary, occassional clumps. Pink flowers. Thin spines flattened back along the stems. Chin-like ribs.
Piaranthus geminatus
Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Variable starfish flowers, yellow to burgundy, sometimes striped. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.
Piaranthus pillansii
Probably a form of P. geminatus
Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Starfish flowers pale greenish-yellow to pale-red, without red spots. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.
Pleiospilos “Royal Flush”
Pairs of purple leaves, mostly solitary. Low water.
Pleiospilos bolusii
Pairs of wide leaves, mostly solitary; can have many blooms, yellow flowers.
Pleiospilos nelii
Pairs of round leaves, mostly solitary; keep dry.
Pleiospilos simulans
Large flattish leaves, yellow flowers.
Plumeria acuminata c.v.
Tree to 8ft. tall indoor; fragrant blooms, bright sun. Dry in winter. Fragrant flowers.
Plumeria rubra
Tree to 8ft. tall indoor; fragrant blooms, bright sun. Dry in winter. Fragrant flowers.