G. curvispinum
Solitary stems to 3″, flattened globose. Lots of curved spines. Scented pink flowers, blooming size in a just a few years. Keep dry in winter.
G. curvispinum
Solitary stems to 3″, flattened globose. Lots of curved spines. Scented pink flowers, blooming size in a just a few years. Keep dry in winter.
Flattened globose, 1-3 recurved spines per aureole.
Flattened globose small barrel cactus with thick central spines. Cream-colored to light-yellow flowers with red throat.
Small pink-flowering black barrel; flattened globose
From the Sierra Velasco. Sepia-tinged lilac-pink flowers. Small barrel cactus, to 4″ across, often flattened.
One of the larger Gymno’s, will get 12″ across. Generally solitary. Pinkish-white flowers with reddish throats.
4″, solitary, globose. White to reddish flowers.
Solitary barrels to 3″d.
Curved spines, 6″ d. stems, red flowers.
Small clusters, globose to 6″, bright yellow flowers
Clusters of upright stems with whitish to yellow spines, branches from the base. Blooms are pinkish or white.
Evergreen bulb, 12″ long green strappy leaves. Winter-growing. White and yellow flowers. Protect from heavy rains.
Evergreen bulb, single green strappy leaf. Winter-growing. White and yellow flowers in summer. Protect from heavy rains. Needs a cool season to bloom.
H. magnifica var. acuminata c.v. “Grey Ghost”
H. cymbiformis “Grey Ghost”
Cute variegated succulent that prefers less than full sun. Frost-sensitive.
Small star-shaped rosettes, tiny hairs on leaf edges of triangular shaped outward-curving windowed leaves. They prefer very bright light, a little direct sun. Forms tight clusters.
H. “Tsukikage”
H. bayeri cv or H. bayeri x H. comptoniana hybrid
Dark green leaves, windowing on top has a partial white pattern of variegation. Flattened rosettes.
H. retusa “White Ghost”
Slightly erect, clumping, stemless rosettes with white-striped variegated leaves.
Small clumping, stemless rosettes to 3″; windowed leaves with striking patterning.
Stemless rosettes to 6″d.; densely clumping; shade tolerant
Low clumping stemless rosettes to 4″; Can turn red in sun
Clumping stemless rosettes to 5″, variable green color with spotty white stripes.
Strongly clumping stemless rosettes to 5″ with very fine spotting on leaves, including the tops of the leaves.
Strongly clumping stemless rosettes to 5″. Lightly spotted, almost chartreuse leaves.
Stemless rosettes to 6″. Pale green leaves with bristles
Pale yellow-green leaves, narrow and pointy with small marginal teeth. Small rosettes, to 4 inch. Will form dense clusters. Protect from hard frosts.
Haworthiopsis coarctata
Variable (possibly hybrids). Narrow and upright spotted leaves with pointed tips. 1½” rosettes elongate to 6″ tall. Freely pups at base; shade tolerant. Readily hybridizes.
Haworthiopsis coarctata fa. greenii
Variable (possibly hybrids). Narrow and upright dark green leaves, few white spots, with pointed tips. 1½” rosettes elongate to 6″ tall. Freely pups at base; shade tolerant. Readily hybridizes.
Hybrid with the flat-topped, stemless leaves of H. truncata and the rosette form of H. comptoniana. Grows barely above ground.
Variable. Clumping, stemless rosettes to 5″; Can turn red in sun. Bristley leaf margins.
Small rosettes, round-tipped leaves, striking blue color with dark markings and rounded windowed tops. They prefer very bright light, but little direct sun. Forms tight clusters.