Serrated leaves with purple edges. Produces plantlets on arcing runners. White flowers.
Cactus and Succulents - Full Sun
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
K. tetraphylla
Dense leafy stems; large leaves green in shade, red in sun
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Small clumps of fuzzy silver-green leaves with chocolate markings on the margins. Eventually develops into a short shrub.
Lachenalia aloides v. aloides
Small bulb with grassy leaves and aloe-like flowers. Large bloom sprays with dozens of flowers as it matures.
Lachenalia viridiflora
Small bulb with spotted oval leaves and aloe-like flowers. Large bloom sprays with dozens of stunning turquoise flowers as it matures. Winter grower, dormant in summer. Protect from freezes.
Lapidaria margaretae
Small Mesemb with pairs of articulated grey leaves. Will form 6″ clusters. Fall blooms open during the day, are followed by new leaf pairs in winter. Easy to grow and get to multiply after 2 to 3 years, however take care not to overwater. Misting is best with a little direct water in September-October. Grows well in amongst small rocks.
Leuchtenbergia principis
Fleshy roots; green stems/reddish tips, papery spines; Chihuahuan Desert
Lewisia cotyledon
Native to the Siskiyous. Small clumps, fast-draining rocky soils, large colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Alba”
Fast-draining rocky soils, large white bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Elise”
Fast-draining rocky soils, varied colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Rainbow”
Low-growing succulent from California’s Siskiyou region. Stays short but clumps to 10″. Flower color varies with white, peach, pink, or yellow forms possible. Small clumps, fast-draining rocky soils, large colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Regenbogen”
Fast-draining rocky soils, varied colorful bloom sprays held high on bloom stalks. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia cotyledon “Sunset Strain”
Fast-draining rocky soils, varied colorful bloom sprays. Low flat green leaves. Underground tuber. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent plant from going to seed, will rebloom most of the year.
Lewisia longipetala
Found in high altitude snowbeds in the Sierras in dry scree beds.
Lewisia longipetala “Little Mango”
Low-growing succulent from California’s higher altitudes. Stays short but clumps to 10″. Flowers are a cheerful mango-colored accent in the garden.
Lewisia longipetala “Little Peach”
Prefers very fast draining soils. Dead-head to get them to rebloom spring through fall. Apricot-peach to pink flowers.
Lewisia longipetala “Little Raspberry”
Low-growing succulent from California’s higher altitudes. Stays short but clumps to 10″. Flowers are a cheerful raspberry-colored accent in the garden.
Lewisia longipetala “Peach”
Hybridized for flower color. Requires fast draining soil.
Lewisia longipetala “Plum”
Hybridized for flower color. Requires fast draining soil.
Maihueniopsis bonnieae
Puna bonnieae
Small 6″ stems, geophytic opuntioid. Pink flowers.
Malephora luteola
Malephora lutea
Low/shrubby hardy mesemb w/yellow flowers
Mammillaria
One of the largest genera
Species ranger in size from an inch to a yard
Mammillaria albicoma
Soft and fuzzy appearing, low clustering small barrels with cream-colored flowers.
Mammillaria backebergiana
Usually solitary. Cylindrical to 12″h. Short pyramidal tubercles, not woolly. Crown of small bright pink flowers.
Mammillaria bocasana
Small multi-stemmed globose with variable flowers, some bristles
Mammillaria bocasana v. multilanata
Small globose with variable flowers, lots of bristles
Mammillaria bombycina
3-4″ round stems form large clusters. Circular clusters of deep pink flowers are borne on the upper surface in spring and summer. Hooked spines, downy white hairs.
Mammillaria columbiana
Usually solitary, some clumps; to 10″h.; woolly between short central spines
Mammillaria compressa
Slow to form large clusters. Variable spines. Lots of bright pink flowers.
Mammillaria cv. “Fred”
Mammillaria bocasana fa. monstrose “Fred”
Small multi-stemmed globose monstrose cactus with few spines and none of the hairs of the species. Rot prone, keep dry in winter.