Soil

Massonia depressa

Large perennial bulb with broad green leaves and Winter grower, dormant in summer. Protect from freezes. Large pale flowers in the center of the paired leaves with prominent erect stamens. In habitat these are pollinated by gerbils.

Massonia setulosa

Our grower has indicated that Massonia depressa in the nursery trade may actually be Massonia setulosa, based on examining the flowers. They are certain this is M. setulosa.

Large perennial bulb with broad green leaves and Winter grower, dormant in summer. Protect from freezes. Large pale flowers in the center of the paired leaves with prominent erect stamens, yellow anthers.

Matelea cyclophylla

Caudiciform in the Milkweed Family (Asclepiadaceae). Round caudex will get more irregular as it grows. Spreading deciduous vines. Fast growing, easy to grow. Unique dark purple flowers.

Matucana madisoniorum

Stems flattened globose to 6″. Thought to be ethnobotanical. Orange-red funnel-shaped flowers. Endangered in habitat. Sometimes spineless.

Matucana polzii

M. aurantiaca subs. polzii

2-3″ stems, tubular red flowers. Small clusters.

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 zehntneri

Highly variable, mostly green. Round 10″ across to 20″ tall. Large cephalium when mature with small pale pink flowers. 10 to 20 ribs.

Mestoklema arboriforme

Large bonsai plants with highly variable exposed rootstock, branches will reach 2 to 3 feet tall. Small flowers at the new growth on branch ends only. Small cylindrical leaves.

Mestoklema tuberosum

Caudiciform mesemb to 30″. Semi-deciduous, branches can be cut back to the caudex as it grows.

Mimosa pudica

Tropical herb to 5ft.; lightly spiny stems, leaves close to touch. Keep moist, grows well as a houseplant.

Mirabilis jalapa

Stunning vibrant pink flowers. Grows a small caudex, bushy stems and green leaves, to 3ft tall.

May have been cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal purposes.

Momordica rostrata

Cucurbit caudiciform vine with small orange-yellow flowers. Caudex to 12″, can vine 10 to 20 feet.

Monadenium coccineum

Euphorbia neococcinea

Thick green stems, bright red flowers. Will develop a 6″ caudex, vining stems can reach over 3ft. Broad leaves in shadier conditions.

Monadenium echinulatum

Euphorbia echinulata

Classic hooded Monadenium flowers. Deciduous. Keep dry when dormant. Will form a small knobby caudex eventually.

Monadenium ellenbeckii

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii

Shrub to 3’h. with several tender vertical stems, small leaves.

Monadenium invenustum

Euphorbia invenusta

Small caudex, 3ft. stems. Green-veined leaflets surround yellow inflorescence

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 ritchei

Euphorbia ritchei

Stems to 16″, small leaves at tips, tiny pink blooms. Dry in winter

Monadenium rubellum

Euphorbia neorubella

Small caudex, 12″ striped stems; Pink flowers. Can be grown from stem cuttings

Monadenium stapelioides

Euphorbia succulenta
Euphorbia neostapelioides

Stems vertical to 12″; scoop-shaped leaves; tiny pink blooms

Monanthes anagensis

Low and shrubby, in the Crassula Family (Crassulaceae). Thick elliptical leaves. Erect stems to 6″.

Monanthes subcrassicaulis

Mediterranean climate succulent groundcover with small yellow flowers. Tight clumps, rounded leaves, grows in rocky crevices.

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.

Monolena primuliflora

Large-leafed rare tropical epiphyte. Grown as a Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, high humidity. Occasionally mist the leaves. Will form a caudex, very slow growing. Red begonia-like flowers.