P. palmeri
Tree-like cactus with tufts of wool and funnel shaped blooms. Stunning waxy blue stems with golden spines. Can be grown outside during the summer but should be protected from frost. Keep dry in the winter.
Soil
Pilosocereus pachycladus
P. azureus
Tree-like to 30+ft. tall; glaucous stems, golden spines.
Stunning waxy blue cactus with golden spines and wool along the ribs. Can be grown outside during the summer but should be kept inside, or dry under an overhang for the winter in the Bay Area.
Platycerium “Netherlands”
P. bifurcatum “Netherlands”
Epiphytic fern. Compact cultivar. Grown on weathered slabs of bark, these fascinating ferns are semi-hardy outdoor in the Bay Area in a shady spot, or indoor. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor. Will grow 2 to 4ft.
Platycerium alcicorne
Epiphytic fern w/fronds to 12″. Grown on weathered slabs of bark, these fascinating ferns are semi-hardy outdoor in the Bay Area in a shady spot, or indoor in a moist location. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor.
Platycerium superbum
Epiphytic fern. Giant Staghorn with very broad shield. Can get 8ft! Hardy to 25F. Long lived. Keep more dry in winter, under an eave or indoor.
Plectranthus amboinicus
Coleus amboinicus
Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves, tall bloom spikes with small purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.
Plectranthus amboinicus “Variegata”
Coleus amboinicus
Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy variegated aromatic leaves, tall bloom spikes with small purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.
Plectranthus ernstii
Soft, fragrant, small green leaves. Natural bonsai, swollen stems, will form a caudex of up to 50mm. Lavender spur flowers. Can grow from cuttings.
Plectranthus montanus
Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves that smell like camphor or menthol. Purple spur-flowers. Great for hanging baskets.
Plectranthus socotranus
Soft, fragrant, small and chubby green leaves. Stays under 1 ft. tall.
Plectranthus tomentosa
Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves, purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.
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.
Polaskia chichipe
Tree-like growth with branches growing at the top. Curved trunk when grown from seed. Chartreuse night-flowers, edible “chichituna” red fruit. Branches wide, grows to 15ft. tall.
Portulaca molokiniensis
Upright, stacked leaves, to 12″ tall. Yellow flowers
Portulacaria afra
Small leaves, succulent branches; generally scrubby to 12ft., Good for Bonsai.
Portulacaria afra “Aurea”
Small leaves, green to bright yellow with succulent branches; Good for Bonsai.
Portulacaria afra “Cork Bark”
Features bright green leaves on red-brown stems. When mature, develops a fissured and corky bark on the trunk. Slow growing, easy to care for. Sprays of pink blooms in spring throught summer.
Portulacaria afra “Skyscraper”
Small leaves, grows tall and narrow. Slow growing, easy to care for. Sprays of white/pink blooms in spring throught summer.
Portulacaria afra “Variegata”
Small striped leaves, low and sprawling.
Portulcaria afra fa. macrophylla
Grows tall and narrow. This form has the largest leaves in the species. Slow growing, easy to care for. Sprays of white/pink blooms in spring throught summer.
Pseudolithos cubiformis
Rare Stapeliad with stunning clusters of small green and white flowers. Blob-like plant starts fairly square and cube-like but turns more blob-like as it grows to 5″. Watering is tricky – regular water in summer when hot and sunny, lower water in winter but not none – do not over or under water! More heat in summer means more water – can take very hot temperatures. Protect from Frost.
Pseudolithos hybrid
Probably P. cubiformis x P. migiurtinus
Rare Stapeliad with stunning clusters of small burgundy flowers. Blob-like plant will form a slight column and can even branch. Watering is tricky – regular water in summer when hot and sunny, lower water in winter but not none – do not over or under water!
Pseudolithos migiurtinus
Rare Stapeliad with stunning clusters of small burgundy flowers. Blob-like plant will form a slight column and can even branch. Watering is tricky – regular water in summer when hot and sunny, lower water in winter but not none – do not over or under water!
Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa
Freely branching from the base. Flattened stems. Flowers creamy pink to green.
Pterocactus tuberosus
Caudiciform opuntioid. Prostrate stems, large underground roots. Can lose all above ground stems in winter. Copper-orange flowers. Keep cool and dry in winter.