Cactus and Succulents - Full Sun

Pereskiopsis diguetii

Large yellow flowers, green stems and leaves. Fast growing branchy shrubs can grow 5 to 6ft tall. Rooted stems are often used as the rootstock for grafting slower growing cactus.

Piaranthus geminatus

Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Variable starfish flowers, yellow to burgundy, sometimes striped. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.

Piaranthus pillansii

Probably a form of P. geminatus

Small thick stems, sprawling habit. Starfish flowers pale greenish-yellow to pale-red, without red spots. Carrion plants, pollinated by flies. Plenty of water in hot weather to get them to readily bloom. Keep dry in winter.

Pilosocereus flexibilispinus

Gorgeous blue columnar cactus, branching above ground when young. Can grow to 30 feet tall in habitat. Will form a substantial trunk.

Pilosocereus glaucescens

Tree-like to 30ft. 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 under an overhang, for the winter.

Pilosocereus gounellei

Stunning tall frosty green-silver cactus with golden spines, to 12ft tall. Can be grown outside during the summer but should be kept inside, or dry under an overhang for the winter in the Bay Area.

Pilosocereus leucocephalus

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.

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.

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 tomentosa

Minty aroma, can be used in cooking. Soft fuzzy aromatic leaves, purple flowers. great for hanging baskets.

Pleiospilos bolusii

Pairs of wide leaves, mostly solitary; can have many blooms, yellow 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.

Portulacaria afra

Small leaves, succulent branches; generally scrubby to 12ft., 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.

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!

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.

Puya berteroniana

Large terrestrial bromeliad; stiff leaves with fragile teeth. Blue blooms on tall stalks