New form from the M. “Elite Crest”, has lost the crest but is now a fa. monstrose. This form seems to be stable as a monstrose, and will not crest or revert to species. Blue in full sun.
Soil
Myrtillocactus geometrizans fa. cristata
Myrtillocactus “Crest”
Stunning, slow-growing, densely crested cactus. A number of different clones have more or less dense crests. Bluish in full sun. Tends not to bloom or set fruit as much as the non-crested species.
Nananthus transvaalensis x Aloinopsis orpenii
Small caudiciform hybrid with rose flowers
Neoraimondia herzogiana
Neocardenasia herzogiana
Tall columnar cactus with large brown central spines surrounded by smaller white spines (6-8). Branches midway up the trunk and will form a large cluster of vertical branches. Edible fruit.
Neoregelia
Terrestrial bromeliads, frost-tender, bright colors.
Neoregelia “Adonis”
Large clusters of very bright red 6″ rosettes on this semi-hardy terrestrial bromeliad.
Neoregelia “Fireball”
Large clusters of very bright red 6″ rosettes on this semi-hardy terrestrial bromeliad.
Neoregelia “Tricolor”
N. carolinae “Tricolor”
Variegated terrestrial bromeliad, frost-tender, bright colors.
Neoregelia ampullacea
Classic small Bromeliad will readily hybridize, with many cultivars available. Rosettes will show varying amounts of striping and spotting
Nolina bigelovii
Desert Perennial. Related to yuccas, they have large infloresences on tall stalks. Prefers lots of sun and very little water.
Nolina longifolia
Slow growing with arching large heads of thin, silvery-green, somewhat drooping foliage. Mature plants produce 4ft bloom stalks in Spring covered with small cream colered fragrant flowers.
Nolina matapensis
Succulent, 1/2″ wide soft pointed leaves form a large 5ft. dia. head on a slow growing trunk. Fine, creamy blooms on a tall spike.
Nolina nelsonii
Slow growing with arching lightly serrated, but blunt, leaves. Mature plants produce 4ft bloom stalks in the Spring covered in thousands of small creamy yellow fragrant flowers.
Notocactus roseiflorus
Parodia rutilans v. roseiflorus
Generally solitary, black spines fade to grey. Purple bloom w/whitish centers only open in heat (80F+)
Obregonia denegrii
Globular, solitary plant to 5″d. with thick taproot; spiral leaves. Collected to near extinction, it is found in limestone soils in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Ochagavia litoralis
Terrestrial Bromeliad
Slow growing grey-green rosette with strongly toothed leaves and pink flowers in summer. Looks best in full sun. Great in containers.
Olneya tesota
Slow-growing, thorny, deciduous tree with swollen trunk/caudex
Operculicarya decaryi
Succulent bonsai tree in the Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae) with thickened roots that can be further exposed as the plant grows. Deciduous. Slow growing, no frost. Small pinnate leaves are a little bit larger and greener in shade; Tiny and deep red in full sun.
Opuntia “Baby Rita”
Small pads, will grow 3 feet tall. Very spiny pads turn purple in winter.
Opuntia “Big Sky”
O. engelmanii “Big Sky”
Large brown spines, 8-10″ pads. Will grow 6 to 8 feet tall. A robust and large selection.
Opuntia “Desert Gem”
O. rufida “Desert Gem”
Small prickly pear with lots of glochids to 10″ w/orange flowers
Opuntia “Fiesta”
Fast growing to 2ft, hot pink flowers. Covered in long white 4″ spines that glow silver when backlit. Cold Hardy.
Opuntia “Old Mexico”
Large, cultivated variety with yellow flowers. Edible pads.
Opuntia “Orange Tang”
Green pads spread out to 4ft wide in a low growth pattern. Abundant orange flowers in spring. Moderately slow grower.
Opuntia “Party Favor”
O. erinacea v. utahensis hybrid.
Low-spine. Spring bloom flush in crimson pink flowers, and sometimes winter.
Opuntia “Pink Frost”
Lime green pads, light rose-pink flowers. Low-spine, low-growing, cold hardy.
Opuntia “Sparkles”
O. polyacantha var. hystricina, O. utahensis
Low growing, spreading prickly-pear cactus. Purple spots develop in cold weather. Brilliant carmine-pink flowers spring through summer.
Opuntia “Sunburst”
Narrow variegated pads. Keep dry in winter. Great for indoor in a sunny window.
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 v. caudata
Compact variety. Smaller pads than the species, often heart-shaped. Will stay as low as 1 foot tall, but will spread 4 feet wide.